So, it’s no wonder that caring for the kitchen becomes second nature to most of us. And why, perhaps, it’s so important to get the feeling of it right. Today, I love my kitchen, but it hasn’t always been the case. One of the most important things I did to make it my own was to put a kitchen ...
So, it’s no wonder that caring for the kitchen becomes second nature to most of us. And why, perhaps, it’s so important to get the feeling of it right. Today, I love my kitchen, but it hasn’t always been the case. One of the most important things I did to make it my own was to put a kitchen island that I bought from IKEA in the centre of the room.Not only has it provided me a space to store food containers and dry foods, it’s changed the way I move in the kitchen, where I stand and go about my chores and, most importantly, it’s provided a central point that people gravitate to, whatever it is they’re doing in the kitchen.Once the island was in place, I chose to combine it with an antique wooden glass cabinet filled with glasses and teapots handed down to me by my mother. I added wooden elements to the mix – a wooden chopping board, an old pottery jar filled with wooden kitchen utensils, a rattan basket to hold my spices, all of which bring a more earthy, traditional feel to the space.I’ve got green and mustard yellow scatter cushions on the wooden bar stools at the island and generally earthy tones are my go-to colours, be they bowls, cups or serving dishes. It almost feels as though the wooden elements have entitled me to add modern twists to kitchen’s decor without making it look too modern or ‘store bought’. My cookware is silver and my sleek kitchen appliances are ultra modern.