The serene palette of this refined home is enriched with a mix of beautiful materials that designer Nicole Salceda put together

All too often, our kitchens can feel cramped, or even chaotic, yet that’s often down to everyday choices rather than the room itself. Colours that feel disjointed can visually break up the room, while

Nicola and Phil Murphy fell in love with their house as soon as they saw it, with the exception of the kitchen, but it wasn’t enough to put them off. ‘We had three very young children toddling around and the kitchen was just not a comfortable or inviting space to be in,’ says Nicola.

Ideas to suit all tastes and to create a space that is truly luxurious

Consider your home an invitation to play with the rainbow

When our new-build estate became increasingly busy with lots of families, we decided to move somewhere a bit quieter with period features. At first, we made an offer on a different apartment, but the