There is always a temptation to rip everything out and start again when faced with a kitchen that feels a million miles away from your dream space. But with a little imagination (and a lot of elbow grease), it’s possible to work with what you’ve got and create a seemingly ‘new’ kitchen after a few clever tweaks. That’s exactly what these homeowners did after relocating to Southend from London.
With their second child on the way, the couple bought a former bungalow which had been extended upwards and offered lots of space. Although they planned to live with the 11-year-old black gloss kitchen for a while, they soon realised that changing the dark and uninviting space was a top priority.
