We Saved £1,000 by Buying in Advance
Feature Jane Crittenden
Karen and Joe started by moving the sink to the end of the kitchen so that it faces the garden. The outlook is pleasant and makes it easier to keep an eye on a busy toddler
Photos James French
Storing discounted units and cabinetry in their lounge for two months helped newlyweds Karen and Joe Clough afford the kitchen they really wanted
TOTAL £4,744
Styling Abbi Henderson
‘It’s lovely to be able to cook properly again – after two years of getting by!’
My room...
A bit about me
I’m Karen Clough and I live with my husband, Joe, and our daughter, Luna, aged one. Our home is a threebedroom 1930s house in Manchester, Lancashire.
My problem kitchen
Nothing had been updated in the house for years and years – it was unloved and completely unliveable. There was no central heating, the bathroom was rotten and the kitchen was practically non-existent except for a sink. I was desperate for a large, open space where the family can gather, but the bathroom and central heating took priority.