RIGHT UP TO THE CEILING

Don’t waste the space above wall cabinets – take them right up to the ceiling instead. This is a great trick and is really useful in long, narrow galley kitchens. You can always keep crockery or cookware that isn’t used very often at the top. Or turn your tall cabinet into a handy larder with sturdy pull-out shelving for tins, bottles, cereals and pasta.

Arcos kitchen in Vintage Oak, from £10,000, Schmidt