Inherited a kitchen you can't afford to change? A kitchen transformation is often just a clever game of distraction – these are my top tricks

Peach kitchen with red lamp, fruit bowl, art on walls and floating shelf with artwork and drinking vessels above stone worktop and blue cabinetry.

Home decorator and content creator Grace H is one of Ideal Home's new Open House contributors, sharing her thoughts on colourful home design, mixing vintage pieces with new and making personality-filled spaces. See the rest of her articles here.

Inheriting a "perfectly fine" kitchen that isn't your taste is a common homeowner's dilemma. While it might not fit your aesthetic, ripping out a functional kitchen can feel wasteful – both for your bank account and the planet.