Island life

The kitchen is where guests instinctively gather at parties, so design an inviting layout where style and sociability meet, whatever the occasion

Six key style ingredients for the heart of the home

A RECONFIGURATION AND A FRESH COLOUR SCHEME HAS BROUGHT NEW LIFE TO NICOLA’S ONCE DARK AND DREARY KITCHEN

FULL OF DESIGN DECISIONS MADE BY PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO ENTERTAIN, THESE KITCHENS ARE CELEBRATION CENTRAL

The heart of the home should be a cosy space that draws you in, particularly at the most festive time of the year

We moved in 10 years ago, and we lived with the kitchen as it was for six years. There was definitely an advantage to using the space before committing to a complete redesign. We had to replace the fo