Everything but the kitchen sink
Do you ever look at your kitchen and think it looks a little tired, worn or dated? Well, there’s no need to spend a fortune on a new one. Simply give it a spring makeover with a handful of carefully chosen new accessories.
4. A selection of Daze tea towels, £10 each, by Hunkydory Home 4. Wooden spoon, from £2.25; Louella glass butter dish and juicer set, £24, by Garden Trading 5. Icona toaster and kettle, £49 each, by DeLonghi at Lakeland 6. 16cm copper 5. Icona toaster and kettle, £49 each, by DeLonghi at Lakeland 6. 16cm copper saucepan, £187; 24cm sauté casserole dish, £265; 24cm copper sauté pan, £285, all by Mauviel at Heal’s 7. Nigella colander, £13, by Unique And Unity 8. Selection of appliances, from £59.95, by Dualit at John Lewis
It’s all too easy to hang on to those old, bleached tea towels, but a set of vibrant new glass cloths will add a welcome splash of colour to your oven. Hunkydory Home has a beautiful selection, featuring striking oral and geometric motifs.
9. Eat sign, £28, by Bloomingville at House Envy 10. Le Creuset basting brush, £10.50, at House of Fraser 11. Treviso aprons, £39, at Designers Guild
Treat yourself to a new apron (your best dresses will thank you for it) and brighten up those gloomy kitchen shelves with a set of colourful new storage containers. The Home Sweet Home kitchen range at Cargo Home Maker includes attractive metal mugs, tins and containers from as little as £4.
12. Boho spicerack, £125, by An Angel At My Table 13. Fridge freezer, £1,749, by Rangemaster at Appliances Online 14. Knife set, £500, by Michel Roux Jr at Amazon
In fact, it’s the accessories that can make your kitchen – and cooking in it – fun again. A new set of knives and a selection of copper saucepans will have you feeling like a chef and tackling new recipes in no time, while a quality toaster, kettle or co ee maker will revolutionise your mornings. Even if you are after a more substantial makeover, simply consider investing in a stylish new fridge or oven, rather than a whole new kitchen.
15. Belling electric oven, £399, by Sebastian Conran 16. Ceramic ripple kettle, £30, by Next 17. Kitchen range, from £5, by M&S
After all, the fabulous thing about these accessories is that they are not just gorgeous, they are useful, too. So, go on, make cooking beautiful again.
An Angel At My Table: 0845-200 0723, www.anangelatmytable.com
Appliances Online: 0844-324 9222, www.appliancesonline.co.uk
Cargo Home Maker: 0844-848 3300, www.cargohomeshop.com
Designers Guild: 020-7351 5775, www.designersguild.com
Garden Trading: 0845-608 4448, www.gardentrading.co.uk
Heal’s: 08700-240780, www.heals.co.uk
House Envy: 01446-795594, www.houseenvy.co.uk
House of Fraser: 0845- 602 1073, www.houseoffraser.co.uk
Hunkydory Home: 0191-645 4004, www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk
John Lewis: 0845-604 9049, www.johnlewis.com
Lakeland: 01539- 488100, www.lakeland.co.uk
M&S: 0845-609 0200, www.marksandspencer.com
Next: 0844-844 8000, www.next.co.uk
Unique And Unity: 0845-605 9699, www.uniqueandunity.co.uk
4. A selection of Daze tea towels, £10 each, by Hunkydory Home 4. Wooden spoon, from £2.25; Louella glass butter dish and juicer set, £24, by Garden Trading 5. Icona toaster and kettle, £49 each, by DeLonghi at Lakeland 6. 16cm copper 5. Icona toaster and kettle, £49 each, by DeLonghi at Lakeland 6. 16cm copper saucepan, £187; 24cm sauté casserole dish, £265; 24cm copper sauté pan, £285, all by Mauviel at Heal’s 7. Nigella colander, £13, by Unique And Unity 8. Selection of appliances, from £59.95, by Dualit at John LewisIt’s all too easy to hang on to those old, bleached tea towels, but a set of vibrant new glass cloths will add a welcome splash of colour to your oven. Hunkydory Home has a beautiful selection, featuring striking oral and geometric motifs.
9. Eat sign, £28, by Bloomingville at House Envy 10. Le Creuset basting brush, £10.50, at House of Fraser 11. Treviso aprons, £39, at Designers GuildTreat yourself to a new apron (your best dresses will thank you for it) and brighten up those gloomy kitchen shelves with a set of colourful new storage containers. The Home Sweet Home kitchen range at Cargo Home Maker includes attractive metal mugs, tins and containers from as little as £4.
12. Boho spicerack, £125, by An Angel At My Table 13. Fridge freezer, £1,749, by Rangemaster at Appliances Online 14. Knife set, £500, by Michel Roux Jr at Amazon In fact, it’s the accessories that can make your kitchen – and cooking in it – fun again. A new set of knives and a selection of copper saucepans will have you feeling like a chef and tackling new recipes in no time, while a quality toaster, kettle or co ee maker will revolutionise your mornings. Even if you are after a more substantial makeover, simply consider investing in a stylish new fridge or oven, rather than a whole new kitchen.
15. Belling electric oven, £399, by Sebastian Conran 16. Ceramic ripple kettle, £30, by Next 17. Kitchen range, from £5, by M&SAfter all, the fabulous thing about these accessories is that they are not just gorgeous, they are useful, too. So, go on, make cooking beautiful again.
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Amazon: www.amazon.co.ukAn Angel At My Table: 0845-200 0723, www.anangelatmytable.com
Appliances Online: 0844-324 9222, www.appliancesonline.co.uk
Cargo Home Maker: 0844-848 3300, www.cargohomeshop.com
Designers Guild: 020-7351 5775, www.designersguild.com
Garden Trading: 0845-608 4448, www.gardentrading.co.uk
Heal’s: 08700-240780, www.heals.co.uk
House Envy: 01446-795594, www.houseenvy.co.uk
House of Fraser: 0845- 602 1073, www.houseoffraser.co.uk
Hunkydory Home: 0191-645 4004, www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk
John Lewis: 0845-604 9049, www.johnlewis.com
Lakeland: 01539- 488100, www.lakeland.co.uk
M&S: 0845-609 0200, www.marksandspencer.com
Next: 0844-844 8000, www.next.co.uk
Unique And Unity: 0845-605 9699, www.uniqueandunity.co.uk