THE ORGANISED KITCHEN

As the expression goes, ‘A place for everything and everything in its place’. With his sleek ‘Alea’ scheme for Italian kitchen maker Varenna, designer Paolo Piva has turned storage into an art form. The modular open cabinets above the worktop are all purpose-built for kitchen essentials, helping you to organise spice jars, glasses and other necessities, and keep them all within reach. From £40,000 (varennacucine.com). ➤