Ideal Home

Bursting with personality

THE PROBLEM

The kitchen

was dark and didn’t connect with the rest of the downstairs

THE SOLUTION

‘Our kitchen was not only in dire need of an update but the space didn’t feel connected to the rest of the house. We decided to) suggested a window seat and skylights on either side of the house. With the new space worked out it was time to think about the kitchen. I’m an interiors stylist () so I loved thinking about the style. I had my eye on Bert & May’s Shift tiles combined with dramatic black units. The London Kitchen Company designed the wood grain doors, and a green striped floor adds extra interest.’

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