Beautiful farmhouse kıtchens

Kitchen lighting needs to be practical, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful — as these wonderful designs illustrate

Brighten a blank kitchen by introducing multi-hued touches that add instant warmth and personality to the engine room of the home

Stone-flagged floors, dressers, scrubbed tables and a hound snoozing in front of a glowing range cooker are the hallmarks of a classic farmhouse kitchen. Arabella Youens finds homes with hearts

Bright colours, an open layout and versatile lighting turned Sarah and John Yates’ unwelcoming subterranean kitchen into the heart of the home

A practical and timeless design can also be playful, colourful and full of surprises, as Jenna Botrie’s family home perfectly illustrates

Now that we’re into autumn/winter, it’s time to hunker down and turn our attention to staying in, entertaining friends and cooking with the family. Set the scene by creating a cosy, cocooning kitchen