EYE FOR DESIGN

Taking on a major renovation project gave Clara and Liam the perfect opportunity to flex their design skills, resulting in this beautiful and bright modern kitchen

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taking on a huge renovation project is less than ideal – but despite the challenges, that’s exactly what Clara Felce and her partner, Liam Frost, did when they took on their run-down kitchen with two children in tow. After nearly five years of saving and planning, the couple simply couldn’t wait any longer. They called in an architect and a team of builders to alter the layout of the ground floor of their home and now, after over a year of building activity, all the hard work has paid off. Here, Clara reveals how renovating this beautiful, bright space has brought her family closer together.

The family-friendly Formica units make the kitchen easy to care for.‘we use special oil on the plywood cupboards to protect them,’ says Clara. ‘Liam wanted a colour to stand out against the blue units. When we saw this red tap, we fell in love. We have an orange one in our utility room, too.’

Essence tap, Grohe

After years of living with a white kitchen, graphic designer Liam focused on introducing colour into their new space. ‘We spent months choosing the right shade of blue for the room,’ says Clara. ‘We went with a bold design we know we’ll love for years to come.’

Kitchen, Wood Works Brighton. For similar lights, try Old Factory Pendant Lights, Industville

The sliding doors expand right the way across the back of the house to create an easy flow from the kitchen into the garden.

Garden table and chairs, Habitat