Plan a chic and clever kitchen

• Make your rooms work harder
• Get a do-it-all living room
• Plan a chic and clever kitchen
• Design a pretty yet practical bedroom
• Add spa-style to a family bathroom
• Create a multi-zoned children's room
• Make the most of a small patio

Careful planning and glamorous touches have made this kitchen both functional and fabulous – the ideal place to cook and entertain.

Zone your kitchen

Divide your space efficiently. Dedicate one area for food preparation, one for eating and one for relaxing. 

Family proof your room

Keep food and utensils out of the way with wall and base kitchen cabinets, and for a high-traffic area like the kitchen, opt for durable finishes - composite worktops, wood furniture and laminate flooring.

Add an island

This will form the social hub of the space - it's a great place for chatting with friends or keeping an eye on the kids at homework time.

Stylist's top tip

Don't forget the mood lighting in a kitchen-diner. Here a colour-changing splashback and low-hanging pendant light over the dining table are perfect for low-key lighting.

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