‘We had white kitchen doors in our last house and I really wanted to go for a dark industrial look this time,’ says Patsy. ‘With all the glass, light worktops and a light floor, I knew it would work.’
Kitchen, Second Nature. Tea towel, Habitat. Fridgefreezer, Samsung. Pendant lights, Matalan. Stools, Beliani. Basket, H&M Home
Profile
The owners
Patsy Jackson, a self-employed administrator (@hepscotthousereno), her husband Al, a government officer, and their children, Hannah and Ellie
The property
A four-bedroom detached house in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, built in 1980
Project cost
£143,000
The kitchen was built around the sliding doors to make the most of garden views. ‘We didn’t want to compromise so picked the biggest we could get at 5.5m,’ says Patsy. ‘The old stone patio was extended and relaid with porcelain tiles.’
Doors, Visioglide Plus. Sofa, Made. Cushions, H&M Home. Side table, Vasagle
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