Quick fixes to make your kitchen the heart of your home this season …Â
Countertop pieces
Cookbooks, seasonal scents and natural foliage all make your kitchen counter a conversation starter. While entertaining, leave the latest recipe open to peruse with your guests – they may even offer to taste test any dishes! Incorporating soft furnishings is also a very good design choice for the colder season. @neptunehomeofficial
Layered lighting
The importance of effective layered lighting cannot be overstated to make your kitchen cosy. Lamps, pendant lights and tall candlesticks all help to provide warmth on these shorter evenings. Emulating restaurants or hotels to create ambience is exactly what most homeowners are trying to achieve, according to Interior Designer Sara Cosgrove. @neptunehomeofficial
Refurbish your kitchen units
Why not freshen up your cabinets for the changing seasons? A paint job need only take a weekend, although make sure you do the required preparation beforehand. Add some woodgrain, reeded glass or go all out with aubergine for the ultimate cosy aesthetic. Hand-painted cabinetry requires more maintenance than spray-painted, so make sure to take care of it suitably. @porterandjones
Paint the walls
While you’re at it, a feature wall or back wall with a pop of colour can make the space feel entirely new. Copper red, aubergine, brown or forest green are all colours of the season to add warmth. @devolkitchens
Bring the outside in
Bringing in nature not only looks chic, but can improve physical and mental wellbeing. Eucalyptus, herbs, red grass, a heather bouquet of dried flowers or a wreath of dried citrus fruit make excellent centre pieces. Mark Grehan at The Garden creates beautiful bouquets to make the whole kitchen feel calm. @elleihome
A warming drawer
What better way to prepare for the cold snap than with a nifty warming drawer? The Siemens IQ500 Warming drawer (60 x 14cm) is a narrow, compact easy open drawer that doesn’t take up room, fitting beside a standard-sized oven. It will make your life so much easier to keep food warm, which is especially important with all the comings and goings at Christmas! www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com
