Grey-painted, Shaker-style kitchen units and black-and-white floor tiles give this kitchen a traditional feel. The owners built the central island using offcuts of their wooden worktops.
1/7 Hand-made kitchen island unit
Carisbrooke kitchen units
B&Q
Geneva floor tilesWickes
2/7 Grey-painted kitchen wall and base units
The owners fitted a long run of kitchen units fitted for ample storage, and added a handy plate rack above the sink. To keep costs down, they bought the solid oak worktops on eBay.
Carisbrooke kitchen units
B&Q
3/7 Modern range cooker
To contrast with the country feel of the units, the owners chose a smart, stainless-steel range cooker. Simple, white wall tiles make an effective splashback within the recess.
Smeg dual-fuel range cooker
Currys
4/7 Classic kitchen dresser
This country-style kitchen dresser was created using cupboards in a variety of sizes. The taupe colour gives the room a vintage feel.
Carisbrooke kitchen units
B&Q
Geneva floor tiles
Wickes
5/7 Reclaimed kitchen sink
The owners of this house scoured reclamation yards for bargains and were rewarded with this second-hand butler-style kitchen sink, which had once been in a school. They picked it up for a bargain £30.
Similar butler sink
Sinks.co.uk
6/7 Vintage-style kitchen fittings
Classic pull handles are in keeping with the traditional style of the painted kitchen units.
Similar handles
Morehandles.co.uk
7/7 The kitchen before the makeover
Prior to the makeover, the kitchen had a narrow layout with dated 1980s units.
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