IN THE PINK
Steve and Katelin Haworth’s industrial grey kitchen has been lifted with a pop of blush pink
IS it possible to get all the building work for a family-friendly kitchen extension done for under £25,000? In the north east of England it certainly is, as Steve and Katelin discovered.
With guidance from Steve’s architect cousin and local firm BTC Construction, the couple have more than doubled the size of their small kitchen by extending into the side return. An on-trend pink and grey colour scheme brings a contemporary twist, while exposed steel beams add an industrial edge. To save money, Steve made a dining table and shelves from floor joists, the size of the bi-fold doors was scaled back, and Katelin reluctantly crossed off the Neff Hide and Slide oven from her wish list.
Here, Steve reveals how they were able to create their dream kitchen.
Right Steve made the table and some shelves from factory floor joists that Katelin’s dad had acquired, and had the metal legs specially made.
Dining table frame, RCC Furniture. Pew seat, Ebay
BEFORE
Steve and Katelin wanted an airy, bright space where the whole family could congregate. ‘I love the combination of pink and grey,’ says Katelin.
Kitchen, Second Nature in Anthracite Grey and Dry Rose, Affordable Kitchens Direct. Cambridge oak parquet LVT flooring, Polyflor. Bi-fold doors, Excel Windows. Stools, B&M. Worktop,
Silestone. For similar shelves,
try Ben Simpson Furniture. Canisters, TK Maxx
HOUSE HUNTING
‘We used to live two miles away in a quirky Victorian cottage, but it had no garden or space to extend,’ says Steve. ‘So we started looking for our forever home, hoping to move in time for our daughter Elsie starting pre-school in September 2019. A garden and drive were top of my wishlist. For Katelin, it was all about the location with beaches and parks within walking distance. We both knew we wanted a property with character, though.
‘This house had lots of potential, even though the galley kitchen had been painted red and felt small, cramped and dark. There was water coming through the roof, and the survey was so bad we only got the mortgage after a structural engineer wrote a letter to our lender.’