PROJECT DETAILS
WHO LIVES THERE: Sarah Aspinall lives here with her husband Tobin and children Leo, 15, Sam, 13, and L’Wren, six.
THE PROJECT Knocking through two rooms in their Shropshire home for an open-plan kitchen/diner.
TOTAL COST AROUND £30,000
‘We steered away from colours and materials that felt too modern.’
Washington kitchen in Stone/Porcelain, price on request, The Kitchen Depot
‘These two large nickel pendant lights are the perfect industrial element above the island.’
Try Edon Lighting Fenton industrial light in Nickel, £225, Dusk Lights. Polished-granite worktop and splashback in River Valley White, price on request, The Kitchen Depot. Kempston double Belfast sink by Caple, £699, The Tap Warehouse
THE PROBLEM
It was a small, dark and dated kitchen, separated from the dining room
ISLAND UNIT
As the kitchen has minimal wall cabinets, extra storage in the island was an essential part of the design
THE SOLUTION
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