Check out this grey country kitchen

Carisbrooke kitchen units
B&Q

Geneva floor tilesWickes

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

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

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

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

Classic pull handles are in keeping with the traditional style of the painted kitchen units.

Similar handles
Morehandles.co.uk

Prior to the makeover, the kitchen had a narrow layout with dated 1980s units.

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