Design around your needs

Living with a new layout before making all the final choices is a way to ensure the space works for the way you want to use it. The family fitted base units along two walls to maximise workspace. After using the space for a while, they added open storage. Shelves with hooks for utensils and a plant stand for fresh herbs mean cooking essentials are close to hand. “Now it’s fun to cook in here!” says Edna.