BRIGHT & light

Kate and Thomas have opened up their home to create a bright kitchen-diner that's contemporary and practical

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The problem

‘We bought the house in 2014 and lived in it for five years before finding our architect and builder,’ reveals Kate. ‘Back then, the now kitchen space was a rear reception, which we used as a playroom, and the kitchen was adjacent. Although neither of the rooms were small, they felt dark and cramped, and the furniture made them seem crowded. There were lots of units in the original kitchen, but they weren’t practical — the drawers weren’t deep and there wasn’t a lot of worktop space for cooking.’

The solution