Check out this modern grey-painted kitchen
This country-style kitchen has been given a contemporary look with industrial accessories and stainless-steel appliances. For more kitchen makeovers, go to housetohome.co.uk

The owners removed the supporting wall that used to separate the kitchen from the hall to create this spacious kitchen-diner. Charcoal-painted units on the central island contrast with the cream units beyond and create an updated take on a classic country-style kitchen.
1/11 Kitchen-diner layout with central island
Chichester kitchen units
Neptune
Compac Carrara marble worktop
Domo
2/11 Kitchen-diner with freestanding range cooker
The stainless-steel oven and cooker hood add retro character to the room, while a subtle clear-glass splashback protects the wall behind the cooker.
Chimney hood and cooker
Smeg
Amethyst casserole
Le Creuset
3/11 Kitchen prep and eating areas
Distinctive lighting has been used to subtly differentiate the eating and cooking areas in this kitchen-diner, with a glass chandelier above the dining table and three pendants over the island. A framed vintage card print adds to the more relaxed feel of the dining area.
Orb light
The White Company
Pendants
Lighting Matters
Picture
Uniche Interior Furnishings
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4/11 Kitchen corner with industrial furniture
Bakers shelves bring a vintage feel to the kitchen-diner, and have the added advantage of being moveable - handy when the table is extended for more guests. The clock on the wall above continues the factory look.
Similar clock
Newgate Clocks
Shelving unit
Uniche Interior Furnishings
5/11 Family kitchen dining area
An extendable table ensures there's plenty of room for everyone. Continuing the mix-and-match theme of the kitchen, the owner chose a combination of three different fabric-covered dining chairs. Vertical black radiators flank the doors to the garden.
Table
Neptune
Orb light
The White Company
Radiators
Feature Radiators
6/11 White kitchen-diner worktops
The white worktop has fine grey marbling in it to give it a marble effect. A trio of white pendants above the island provide focused lighting for the main food preparation area.
Compac Carrara marble worktop
Domo
Pendants
Lighting Matters
7/11 Under-stair kitchen units
The under-stair space in this kitchen (originally a hallway) has been turned into a dedicated drinks station, handily located next to a capacious fridge-freezer.
Fridge-freezer
Fisher & Paykel
Wine cabinet
Sinks-taps.com
8/11 Dark grey island unit with colour-matched stairs
Painting the stairs the same shade of grey as the island connects them to the space and turns them into an interesting feature. A shelf unit at the bottom of the stairs stores glasses, spare crockery and kitchen equipment.
Kitchen units
Neptune
9/11 Integrated two-door dishwasher
This integrated dishwasher gives you the choice of doing a small wash in one drawer, or a full one in both.
Integrated dishwasher
Fisher & Paykel
10/11 Traditional double-bowl ceramic kitchen sink
A double butler's sink lends country style to the room and means there's plenty of room for washing up large pots and pans.
Sink and tap
Carron Phoenix
11/11 Before the makeover
The old kitchen felt cluttered and looked dated. The owners have completely transformed it into a practical space where family and friends can congregate.
Thea Babington-Stitt is the Managing Editor for Ideal Home. Thea has been working across some of the UK’s leading interiors titles since 2016.
She started working on these magazines and websites after graduating from City University London with a Masters in Magazine Journalism. Before moving to Ideal Home, Thea was News and Features Editor at Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc and Country Homes & Interiors. In addition to her role at Ideal Home, Thea is studying for a diploma in interior design with The Interior Design Institute.
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