Be a step more modern

Steph’s classic Shaker kitchen is made more contemporary with the addition of industrial elements such as the concrete worktops. ‘I really fell for the urban look of them,’ she says, ‘but we have to be careful – they can scratch, and acidic foods like lemons can leave marks.’ Buy the key pieces

Concrete worktop, £1,400, Designer Stone. For similar floor tiles, try the Hathor Cream, £69.96 per sq m, Topps Tiles

MADE-TOMEASURE units MEAN NO SPACE IS WASTED IN A SMALL KITCHEN printer’s tray A COMPACT WAY TO ADD CHARACTER IN A SIMPLE SCHEME