The owners of this basement flat bought it off-plan from a developer, with the purchase price allowing £8,000 to be spent on the kitchen. They choose the elements of their new kitchen carefully to ensure they got everything they wanted from the space.
1/7 A contemporary country look
Kitchen units
Robert Charles
Worktop
Clarks Wood Company
2/7 Open shelving
Choosing open shelves instead of wall units can significantly cut the cost of a new kitchen. Use them to keep your everyday essentials such as condiments and crockery at an arms reach.
Wall tiles
Original Style
3/7 Effecient use of recesses
Every last inch of space was considered in this kitchen. The owners made the most of an unused doorway by plaster boarding it shut to house the fridge-freezer within the empty space.
Similar fridge-freezer
Comet
Kitchen units
Robert Charles
4/7 A mixture of old and new accessories
The owner has mixed vintage junk shop buys, family heirlooms and new pieces. Use a mix of chairs in a variety of styles for an easy way to achieve this eclectic look.
Chairs
Habitat
Dining table
Ancient Historical Replicas
5/7 Use your walls
Place rails under kitchen cupboards so you can hang up utensils and jugs to keep things within reach while cooking.
Similar rails
Ikea
Similar plate rack
The Plate Rack Company
6/7 Vintage look
The owners love of vintage style is reflected in this display of cute old fashioned tins. Try the same at home to store tea, coffee and sugar.
Similar vintage tins
eBay
7/7 The kitchen before the makeover
A lot of imagination was needed to transform this empty shell into a stylish home.
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