Real Homes boydens.co.uk 58 It’s been three years since you were a finalist in Great British Bake Off – what have you been up to since and how has the programme changed your life? It’s been a crazy few years, as straight after the madness of Bake Off came a wave of new opportunities. I left my job in teaching and now bake full time, creating content, writing recipes and working with incredible brands. The pandemic threw a spanner in the works, as it did for everyone, but this year I finally feel like I’ve got into the swing of things, and I absolutely love what I do. I’ve also just launched a new platform called On The Cake Stand, where people can support small businesses and find amazing independent bakers in their local area! Please tell us a little about your home. I live in an Edwardian maisonette in London with my partner, James. We’ve been here for just over a year and really love it. Luckily, it didn’t need too much doing to it, but we’ve been working on it slowly and it’s very nearly at the stage where it feels like it’s finished. What are your favourite parts of your home and why? Without a doubt, it is the kitchen. It’s the only room in the house which truly feels like our space as we had it completely re-done and everything in there was chosen specifically for us (and mainly for my baking)! I spend all my time in there; it’s where I bake my recipes, do all my work and entertaining. It’s just a really lovely, bright space. What did the kitchen project involve and what are the main features? I worked with Caple on the new kitchen and it is my absolute pride and joy. It has just made baking and cooking so much more enjoyable. Caple were amazing, and when it came to the designs, they listened to my ideas and came up with the most amazing layout. I have a large island in the middle which gives me so much workspace, perfect for when I’m doing lots of baking. My favourite features have to be the sink area with the ceramic sink and brass tap, and of course my oven. It has so many settings for everything, from proving bread to pizza making and has a pyrolytic cleaning function. “I have a large island in the middle which gives me so much workspace, perfect for when I’m doing lots of baking. It even has a hidden wine fridge!”
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