Open Hearted

This cost-conscious couple designed, built and decorated an open-plan kitchen themselves using kitset cupboards.

What was wrong with your original kitchen? Sophie Cocks: It received no sunlight, it was very small, the old lino was dated and peeling back, the cupboards wouldn’t close properly and there was very little storage.

How did you solve these problems? We created an open-plan space that was light, bright and functional. Our aim was to have a modern look that still complemented the era of our home.