Get their look: Kitchen corner shelfie

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Although not the most practical storage option, I adore open shelving in a kitchen – just like this corner shelfie I saw on Instagram.

Kept in this way, jars, glasses, utensils etc are more prone to developing a layer of dust or grease; but if items are used regularly and there’s no clutter, this is kept to a minimum.

Marianne & Fergus’ kitchen is a great mix of vintage and contemporary; a bright orange 70s stacking wine rack above a state-of-the-art bean to cup coffee machine and KitchenAid stand mixer.

I love a collection of glass jars on show, filled with colourful pulses and preserves. Favourite mugs hanging and pretty plates leaning back to show off their decoration to their best.

Get their look

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LÄMPLIG stainless steel trivet
£6.00

Moccamaster filter coffee machine

Kitchenaid glass tea kettle

Sage Barista Express bean-to-cup coffee machine with stainless steel jug
£599.95

Somm Paris Brevete modular wine rack

Antrim poster

LÄMPLIG stainless steel trivet
£6.00

Moccamaster filter coffee machine

Kitchenaid glass tea kettle

Sage Barista Express bean-to-cup coffee machine with stainless steel jug
£599.95

Somm Paris Brevete modular wine rack

Antrim poster

LÄMPLIG stainless steel trivet
£6.00

Moccamaster filter coffee machine

Kitchenaid glass tea kettle

Sage Barista Express bean-to-cup coffee machine with stainless steel jug
£599.95

Somm Paris Brevete modular wine rack

Antrim poster

Get their look: Retro Jo’s home

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Retro Jo is an Etsy jewellery shop owner and Instagrammer (she’s a host of #RetroHauls) and this is her whistle-stop tour of the ground floor of her home.

I love her use of colour blocking; something you’ll also find evident in her jewellery making. I’m also in awe of her sewing skills, her bright pink quilted seat covers are amazing – I just want to run the palms of my hand over those chair backs!

I’ve zeroed in on Jo’s stunning kitchen area in this post – we may revisit other rooms sometime in the future. The kitchen was made by by a company called Plykea (see what they did there?). They create custom doors, drawers and counter-tops for good old basic IKEA METOD carcasses to give you a one-of-a-kind space.

I really need to up my Insta-skills – I’ve still not embraced video and don’t make the most of stories and reels. I may steal Jo’s method of vari-speed, stop-motion film editing… if I can figure out how to do it… and only once our house has had a tidy!

Get their look

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Year planner

Cerise pink velvet quilted fabric

Vintage Finn Ostergaard ‘Albert’ lounge chairs

Orla Kiely ‘Oval’ oilcloth – grey

Intu instant boiling water tap

Kitchen units

Year planner

Cerise pink velvet quilted fabric

Vintage Finn Ostergaard ‘Albert’ lounge chairs

Orla Kiely ‘Oval’ oilcloth – grey

Intu instant boiling water tap

Kitchen units

Year planner

Cerise pink velvet quilted fabric

Vintage Finn Ostergaard ‘Albert’ lounge chairs

Orla Kiely ‘Oval’ oilcloth – grey

Intu instant boiling water tap

Kitchen units

Price Points: All-in-one compact kitchens

All-in-one compact kitchens are going to be the next big thing. With the rise in popularity of things like summer houses, shepherd’s huts, she sheds and converted caravans & campervans, they’re the perfect installation if you want cooking facilities in your small space.

The three all-in-one compact kitchens that we’ve chosen to feature are all a mere 900mm wide – less than a metre! In that tiny space, the manufacturers have fitted a hob, fridge (some with freezer compartment), sink and all-important storage.

The Elfin and Bronze models look to be almost identical; both are available in a range of colours and can be further customised with the sink on the left or right of the hob, different taps and ceramic or metal hobs.

The Kaiser+Kraft model is enclosed in a cupboard. Useful if you want to conceal the kitchen and its mess and smells when not in use. It also provides more space for storage on the inside of the doors and above the sink & hob.

Elfin M 090 US RK: from £750 to £957 (ex. VAT & delivery), Elfin Kitchens
• Dimensions in mm: 900 (W) x 890 (H) x 600 (D)
• A++ Refrigerator with internal 4* freezer compartment
• Sink with drainer
• WRAS approved tap
• 30 minute safety cut-out timer fitted to hotplates as standard
• Under-sink cupboard and soft close drawer
• Stainless steel bar handles
• Left or right hand sink
• Tap upgrade available
Residential Bronze mini kitchen with hobs: from £885.00 (ex. VAT), TinyKitchens
• White powder coated steel as standard
• Stainless Steel Sink and Worktop
• Powder Coated Stainless Steel Doors
• 2 x Standard Hot Plates with Cut Out Timer
• Liebherr Refrigerator with Integral Ice Box
• Slim foam filled doors
Kitchen unit with hinged doors, 2 glass ceramic hotplates, basin at left: from £3,120.00 (inc. VAT), Kaiser+Kraft
• Compact, functional design
• Kitchen equipment for tight spaces
• With a refrigerator and 2 glass ceramic hotplates

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