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Ideal Home
Rebecca Lawton

I have a small kitchen and three children – these are the 4 kitchen features that make my life easier, and I'd easily choose them again

Blue kitchen with white countertops and white cabinets.

My kitchen isn't my dream kitchen. For a family of five, it's relatively small, storage is limited and most days I feel like I'm constantly fighting the clutter. While I'd love to one day bring my kitchen Pinterest boards to life, at the moment practicality wins over aesthetics.

Having a small kitchen has meant getting creative when it comes to kitchen storage ideas and keeping clutter (and my sanity) in check. While I have made some changes over the years - including adding a breakfast bar, replacing the kitchen worktops and painting the kitchen cabinets - there have been a handful of things that have genuinely made everyday family life easier.

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