Take a look around this bright country kitchen

The owners knocked down the original bungalow and built a new two-bedroom house, complete with a bespoke hand-painted kitchen.

The base units are arranged along the rear wall, with a bank of floor-to-ceiling cabinets housing the appliances, and a central island unit.

The cabinets are painted in grey Farrow & Ball paints, with maple worktops and limestone flooring creating a relaxed, modern-country scheme.

Kitchen cabinets
Hill Farm

1/8 Cabinet paint

Farrow & Ball

2/8 Light grey kitchen with island unit breakfast bar

The island unit was positioned to take advantage of the views over the garden and provides a place for the family to enjoy breakfast or an informal drink. Red and white striped retro straws add a quirky touch to the table setting.

Stools and seat pads
Ikea

3/8 Country kitchen with French farmhouse sink

Open shelving frames the elegant French farmhouse sink and allows the owner to display favourite crockery and glassware. All the kitchen accessories, from the kettle to the tea towel, have been carefully chosen to blend in with the traditional-meets-contemporary scheme.

Similar shelves
Ikea
Wall paint
Farrow & Ball

4/8 Neutral kitchen with made-to-measure cabinets

Bespoke floor-to-ceiling cabinets house the ovens and fridge-freezer to give a sleek, clutter-free look. The integrated wine rack is used to display trinkets as well as storing favourite tipples. A mini berry wreath hanging from one of the cupboard doors helps to break up the otherwise all-neutral scheme.

Oven and combination microwave/oven
Neff

5/8 Country kitchen with crystal extractor fan

The glittering crystal extractor fan/light adds a touch of glamour. The owner fell in love with it after seeing it in a local department store and managed to get it at a knockdown price. Fresh flowers add to the country farmhouse feel.

Similar extractor fan
Currys
Maple worktop
Hill Farm

6/8 Farmhouse sink

A traditional farmhouse sink and swan-neck taps work perfectly with painted, country-style units. A cute printed tea towel adds a spash of red to prevent the look from becoming too clinical, while the natural wood tones of the work surfaces soften the greys.

Sink and tap
Hill Farm

7/8 Farmhouse-style kitchen with barn door

Skylights and bi-fold doors ensure the kitchen is flooded with natural light, while a tailor-made barn door with a heart-shaped window adds a cosy touch. The wall-mounted TV is tucked away in the corner so it doesn't interfere with the rest of the scheme.

Similar barn door
Oracle Window Solutions
Floor tiles
Bourne Tiles

8/8 The kitchen before the makeover

In contrast to the old kitchen, which was dark and dated, the new space is flooded with natural light. Gadgets like the oven, fridge and microwave have been tucked away behind bespoke fitted cupboards and the pale grey colour scheme creates a soothing, united feel.