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Make your own shelving
Give your kitchen an urban edge by using old scaffolding boards and industrial pipework to build sturdy, open shelving along one wall. Perfect for displaying all of your fanciest cookware and jars.
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PAINT YOUR ISLAND
Turn your kitchen island into a statement focal point by painting one side in a striking shade. Go for a colour that contrasts with yet complements your cupboards and walls for real impact.
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REVAMP PLAIN WALL TILES
If new tiles are beyond your budget, why not cover the existing tiles with easy-to-apply decorative stickers, for a bright new look? SirFace Graphics has a great range.
Salisbury solid butcher’s block, medium, £10; large, £18, both Argos
Copper kitchenware, from a selection at Manufactum
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PROTECT YOUR WORKTOP
Chunky chopping- and bread-boards make the perfect complement for rustic wooden finishes – and help to keep them pristine.
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TAP INTO BLACK Swap that old, limescale-crusted chrome mixer for an ultramodern matt black option instead. It’ll look fab, whatever your style of kitchen.
Edmonton modern black kitchen mixer tap, £50, Victorian Plumbing
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