A galley kitchen transformation with increased low level storage
Hammonds Furniture
6 years ago
Mr and Mrs Hewins wanted a beautiful new kitchen where they could cook up treats for the grandchildren but also fitted their need for low level, easily accessible storage space.
The cabinets the couple had before were looking a little dated and need of a spruce up, as well as wasting a lot of storage space.
The new ivory cabinets reflected the light, making the kitchen look bigger. A breakfast bar was incorporated into the kitchen. Lots of low level deep drawers helped Mrs Hewins access her cooking appliances and food supplies.
Mrs Hewins told us that both her and her husband were very happy with their new Hammonds Newton kitchen.
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