At this point I would really encourage you to avoid trends. Kitchens are big investments and you don’t want to be tiring of the scheme within a year. I always stay on the side of timeless and sophisticated and use materials that never go out of fashion and have been around for years so for me I want kitchens as simple as possible and classic as possible. Although when I say classic I mean contemporary classic so sleek, flat fronted units with fuss free lines. Cabinetry that isn’t too over embellished and almost takes a background role as I personalise the space through decorative details like ceramics, lighting, even countertops and door handles.

I’ve approach accessorising the kitchen like I would my living room; I’ve peppered finds I’ve picked up from travels throughout. Like the coolest ceramics I’ve found in Vietnam to a beautiful bamboo lamp from India on the countertop. A vintage tribal rug from Morocco skims the floor, and a console from Paris flanks the window. So my kitchen feels very personal, deeply rooted in my experiences. It has a narrative, it tells a story, even down to the faucet and warming drawer, yes it serves a purpose but it also feels incredibly personal.

I like to restrict the number of colours in a room to only a few when it comes to kitchens. So for example my walls and kitchen units are painted out in Pickle an olive-y colour and my worktops emulate wood. I’ll add in a few accents like whites and greens but that is it. Other game changers when it comes to designing a kitchen is concentrating on the smaller details, handles, pendants, upgraded bar stools. You don’t always need to start anew. Style knows no boundaries whether you are just upgrading appliances or completely revamping your kitchen the important thing is to exert your own sense of style in the space.

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