Whether you're starting from scratch or making the most of what you have in place already, I hope you'll be able to glean some lovely ideas and inspiration from what I have to show you.
Before I started doing anything at all to my kitchen, I look at lots and lots of magazines, books and online images to help get a feel for what I ♥ LOVE ♥.


I discarded anything that I'd give under 9 out 10, or that I liked because it's currently in fashion.
{Yep, Mrs Fickle, that's me! That's why I give myself the 9 out of 10 rule; it filters out my fashion fickleness. ;-)}

I tried to keep only what hit me between the eyes and knocked me sideways when I saw it.
You might need to look through lots of images before you find these special ones but when you do, it'll make all the kitchen-foraging worthwhile. Those are the ones that you'll love for weeks, months and years to come.

Kitchens are a right old faff to renovate so you need to make sure you're going for a look that'll last.

Kitchens are a right old faff to renovate so you need to make sure you're going for a look that'll last.
In between showing you our kitchen, I'll be sharing some of the kitchens that make my heart go pitter-patter.
Aaaahhhh. Love.
Images via Plain English