Be inspired by this blue-painted country kitchen
Love sneaking a look around other people's homes? Take a look at this classic blue-painted country-kitchen from Ideal Home. For more kitchen makeovers, visit housetohome.co.uk
Hand-built Shaker-style cabinets, smart granite worktops and reclaimed flagstones give this traditional kitchen a luxury feel. Adding colour to your kitchen can create a more welcoming space - the owners painted their units blue for a unique look.
Cupboards
Woodchester
Sink and tap
Kitchen Appliances 123
1/6 Similar flagstones
2/6 Cream range cooker
A farmhouse-style cream and black range cooker contrasts with the blue-painted units.
Range cooker
John Lewis
Granite worktop
Bristol Marble and Granite
Casserole dish
Sainsbury's
3/6 Stainless-steel splashback
The stainless-steel splashback and cooker hood give this traditional kitchen an updated look.
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Cooker hood and splashback
4/6 Corner bench
A corner bench is a clever way of providing more seating where space is tight in a kitchen-diner. The owners had this bench made to measure and had it painted to match their kitchen units.
Cushions
Notonthehighstreet
Similar clock
John Lewis
Table
Woodchester Cabinet Makers
5/6 Underseat storage
Underseat storage built into the bespoke bench is a clever use of space, creating an extra place to store away bulky mixing bowls and serveware.
Cushions
St Jude's
Similar bakeware
Jamie At Home
Similar seating
Scumble Goosie
6/6 The kitchen before the makeover
The old kitchen was ripped out and fitted with bespoke units and built-in seating.
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Thea Babington-Stitt is the Managing Editor for Ideal Home. Thea has been working across some of the UK’s leading interiors titles for around 10 years.
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.
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