Style advice

Three simple tricks to try in your home

Choose open storage

‘We decided not to have high wall cabinets as we didn’t want the kitchen to feel like a corridor. Open storage is great for keeping a sense of space and hanging di erent-sized pans, which can be di cult to get at when they’re in a cupboard. We bought this Olivia shelf from Habitat 20 years ago and it’s as good as ever. It wasn’t cheap, but it proves that quality purchases are worth the investment.’

Make the most of original features

‘We thought long and hard about whether to replace this cupboard with tted units to match the rest of the space. But I love the character it adds to the room and we thought it would be a shame to rip out the last of the original Victorian features. I love to style the shelves with my favourite bits and pieces, and the cupboards and drawers are large enough to hide away ugly kitchen appliances. When we have parties I put our drinks and glasses on it and it becomes a help-yourself cocktail bar.’

Mix your materials

A kitchen can often be a visually sterile place, but by combining di erent textures, colours and materials – blue Formica and birch plywood cupboard fronts, stainlesssteel drawers and wooden worktops – Lisa has created an inviting, relaxed look.

‘My taste is eclectic at the best of times, but I think it’s curated well so that it’s cohesive rather than chaotic,’ she says. ‘I don’t just chuck ideas together. I spend time making sure everything complements rather than clashes.’