The red and white colour scheme makes this kitchen-diner perfect for the festive season, but it's also a timeless look that will look great all year round. Simple white units topped with wooden worktops are a classic country look, and the fridge-freezer and other small appliances add touches of red.
1/7 Country kitchen
Units
Ikea
Floor tiles
Classical Flagstones
2/7 Peninsular unit
A peninsular clearly defines the kitchen from the dining area beyond it and provides a handy spot for food prep. Vintage cookware adds to the country feel.
Oak worktops
Ikea
Similar vintage homeware
Ruby Roost
3/7 Sink area
The ceramic sink is positioned beneath the window to make the most of the natural light. White metro tiles have been used as a splashback and a blue gingham blind adds to the Scandinavian look.
Tiles
Topps Tiles
Sink
Ikea
For a similar gingham fabric for blind
Terry's Fabrics
4/7 Fridge-freezer
The fire-engine red fridge-freezer and a matching coffee maker brighten up the white kitchen.
Retro fridge-freezer
Smeg
Coffee machine
Gaggia
5/7 Range cooker
A stainless-steel range cooker brings a more contemporary touch to the otherwise country kitchen. A Gustavian-style dining table and chairs are situated beyond the run of kitchen units.
Range cooker
Smeg
For a similar bench
Scumble Goosie
Toaster and kettle
Dualit
6/7 Dining area
Pale-painted dining furniture gives the dining area traditional Swedish style.The red cushions on the bench complement the appliances in the kitchen.
For a similar cabinet
Swedish Interior Design
For similar dining chairs
Scumble Goosie
7/7 The kitchen before the makeover
A lot of work went into making the structure sound before the kitchen could be fitted.
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