No 5 WORK IT

EASY UPGRADE Adding a simple workstation is a great way to increase your kitchen’s functionality. “It’s a place to manage the household and to keep things organized,” says designer Jane Lockhart. “It doesn’t have to be large—this one is only three feet wide.” Base cabinets installed at table height, a durable work surface and a stylish desk chair are all you need to create your own kitchen command centre. If a built-in option is out of reach, repurpose a desk from another room in the house by painting it to match the cabinets and pairing it with one of your existing kitchen chairs. WHY WE LOVE IT You don’t have to renovate to fit a desk into your existing floor plan.