‘Being in the kitchen was like a punishment, now we love it'

Kitchen with wood herringbone floor and blue island and cabinetry and glass patio doors.

When Richa and Arjun were expecting their first child, they wanted to swap their open-plan flat for ‘a new-build house with lots of doors.’

After six years and now with two daughters, the thought of undertaking a kitchen renovation that would let them embrace open-plan living became very appealing. ‘Being in the kitchen was like a punishment when everyone else was having fun outside or watching TV in the lounge,’ says Arjun.