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10 ideas for creating your dream kitchen
A freestanding kitchen is perfect if you want to fit it yourself.
Vermont freestanding kitchen, from £10,000, Fired Earth, (firedearth.com).
Mirrors are used to clever effect in this kitchen, subtly bouncing light.
Macassar kitchen, from £40,000, Smallbone of Devizes, (smallboneofdevizes.com).
Mix and match different coloured units for a truly bespoke feel.
Windsor kitchen, from £10,000, John Lewis, (johnlewis.com).
Cream and oak create a calm and warm atmosphere.
Architectural kitchen from £35,000, Martin Moore & Company, (martinmoore.com).
In a neutral palette of white, cream or grey, this kitchen is easy to make your own.
Integra kitchen, from £342 for a 60cm base unit, Magnet, (magnet.co.uk).
This kitchen has a traditional but simple style that doesn't feel outdated.
Suffolk kitchen, from £13,650, Neptune, (neptune.com).
Incorporate colour with paintable cabinets. Opt for all over colour, or the occasional flash.
Linear Kitchen, from £18,000, Harvey Jones, (harveyjones.com).
Warm and stylish, this kitchen is also easy on the budget.
Portland kitchen, from £2,158, Homebase, (homebase.co.uk).
This country kitchen can be modernised with contemporary accessories.
Faktum/Ståt kitchen, from £58 for a 60cm base unit with door; Fintorp wall organiser, from £3; Emmie Ros fabric (used as cabinet curtain), £5 per metre; all Ikea, (ikea.com).
Paint slatted cabinets in alternating colours for a fun and unique look.
Steamer Bay kitchen, from £20,000, John Lewis of Hungerford, (john-lewis.co.uk).
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