Check out this sleek kitchen
The owners knocked down a wall between their kitchen and utility room to make one large space where they could entertain easily.
The owners knocked down a wall between their kitchen and utility room to make one large space where they could entertain easily.
1/6 Modern kitchen in soft grey
There is now a peninsular unit where the dividing wall used to stand, beyond which there's a seating area.
Uno units in matt Pebble Grey
Konig Kitchens
2/6 Sociable dining area
The area that used to be a utility room now has an apex ceiling with skylights, and glass doors leading to the garden, creating a light and bright space.
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Italian Tile Warehouse
3/6 Breakfast bar
The unit at one side of the kitchen has an extra-wide worktop so it can be used as a breakfast bar.
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Tableware
Marks & Spencer
4/6 Concealed lighting
The kitchen looks light and modern, with handleless units in a soft pebble colour, a clear glass splashback and a white Corian worktop.
Spotlights beneath the wall units and strips of LED lighting under the worktops create a great atmosphere in the evenings.
Hob
Siemens
Uno units in matt Pebble Grey
Konig Kitchens
5/6 Industrial-style tap
The Corian worktop has an integrated sink and an industrial-style tap, which makes washing up pots and pans a breeze.
Tap
Franke
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6/6 The kitchen before the makeover
The homeowner's old kitchen was a compact size before a wall was knocked down to make two rooms into one.
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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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