Nicola and Phil fell in love with this house as soon as they saw it, with the exception of the kitchen, which they instantly disliked. ‘It was so dark, and it was located in the centre of the house. Plus, the rough stone floors didn’t work with three very young children toddling around. It just wasn’t a comfortable or inviting space to be in,’ says Nicola, who knew it would need more than a few kitchen ideas to transform it.

The couple had previously worked with interior designer Lucy Burt from Nest Interior Design on other rooms in the house, and they loved her style, so they were keen to get her involved in their kitchen makeover, too. ‘I…

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