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TIME TO SHINE

1 ELEVATE WITH COLOUR

A bold paint colour is an easy way to inject some fun into a pantry, so says Tom Edmonds, design director of Lewis Alderson & Co. ‘Here, we included a statement lampshade in an unexpected style for a little extra joy,’ he adds. ‘The Carrara marble shelves on antique brass brackets keep stored foods a bit cooler and lend a sense of luxury in the small space.’

2 CLIMB THE LADDER

Library-style ladders certainly make reaching the unreachable a breeze, but they can also bring a decorative advantage to SW 6250 Granite Peak and SW 2704 Merlot eggshell by Sherwin-Williams. Barry Dixon Egg Drop, from £1,306, Arteriors. by Benjamin Johnston Design.

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