Making peace

Once a cold and compact room with barely space to cook and eat in, this kitchen is now a spacious and welcoming family hub

When Liney and Jonathan Cumberlege embarked on their new kitchen renovation, things fell perfectly into place for them

The minute you walk into Koreen and Charles’ serene home you feel at ease – but getting it to this state was a journey

Swathes of glazing connect this welcoming kitchen and living space to the garden – and wooden cabinetry continues the nature theme

This beautifully considered kitchen/dining space is on the site of a former MOT garage

Taking on a Victorian home not touched in nearly four decades was a challenge one family relished – and the end result is a thoroughly charming mix of old and new