Look closely at this kitchen extension – the owner's obsession with getting the small details right has paid off in a big way

A contemporary dark blue kitchen with concrete kitchen island, bar stools and pendant lights with a pink graphic tiled splashback.

Struggling to find an affordable property in their favourite part of London, Poppy and her partner Luke came across this one-bed flat in a converted Victorian terrace in Dulwich, London. Despite the tired interior and cramped kitchen, they could see its potential.

‘The property had changed hands every two years since 1994,’ says Poppy. ‘The constant turnover of owners had left it looking unloved, but we knew we could transform it into something special with a contemporary kitchen extension.’