8 clever kitchen ideas to steal

Take inspiration and bring your kitchen back to life with these simple ideas and without starting from scratch

Published: January 3, 2018 at 11:44 am

Spring is in the air and Easter is on the horizon so why not give your kitchen a freshen up for the season ahead? It doesn't have to be a full-scale refit. Simple touches like adding hooks to your shelves or a lick of paint can make all the difference.

Take a look at the gallery above for some simple and classic ideas that will give your kitchen the spruce that it needs.

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In traditional spaces allow plenty of room around your central table and chairs. This 'Wessex' table (from £3,875), 'Plain Leg' settle (from £1,195) and 'Windsor Stickback' side chairs (from £335) are by I & JL Brown.

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A bespoke walk-in larder, such as this organised pantry by Artichoke, gives you extra tucked-away storage space.

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Update tired cabinetry by with a lick of paint. Try Annie Sloan's no-fuss chalk paints (£18.95 per I) and protect with a layer of soft wax (£8.95 per 500ml).

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This sleek kitchen was designed by Owen Pacey. A 19th century bust of an unknown woman beautifully contrasts with the modern units.

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Henriette von Stockhausen has added interest into her Magnet kitchen, incorporating an antique floral tray formerly belonging to her grandmother and reclaimed Spanish tiles from the Reclaimed Tile Company.

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Even if you have lots, take pride in your mugs and dishes as collector Peter Hone does, by having them on display and maximising shelf space with hooks.

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Get into the swing of spring by adding splashes of pastel blues and yellow, as Gigi Eligoff's does in her delightful kitchen.

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Go back in time as at Cothelstone Manor and combine rustic cupboards with contemporary surfaces and cabinets.

Words: Katy Layton

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