boydens.co.uk Real Homes 60 What made you choose this kitchen? My flat still has some of its original features, so I wanted a fairly traditional kitchen with a modern edge. The Halebury cabinets from Caple were the perfect option, and I went for a two-tone look with a darker green on the island. The room gets quite a lot of light which is great, but as I do a lot of filming in there, I wanted to keep the colours light. Despite the island, the room actually feels bigger than it did before when the cabinets were a dark navy blue. What’s your kitchen showstopper and what couldn’t you live without on a daily basis? The island is definitely the focal point of the room. It even has a hidden wine fridge at the end! Aside from my oven, I think the thing I couldn’t live without has to be my dishwasher which goes on about three times a day! I’m not sure what I would do without it! I love my new fridge too as it has so much more space and, as well as the usual groceries, there’s always at least one cake or bake that I need to store in there. I made a wedding cake recently and I don’t know what I would have done without my Caple fridge! What are your favourite things to bake at home? Cakes have always been my go-to. You can walk into a room with even a simple cake and people’s eyes light up. They’re so much fun to decorate and the possibilities of the flavours and designs you can create are endless. I’m always on cake duty when there is a birthday in the family, and I absolutely love it. Although since appearing on Bake Off, I do often feel the pressure to turn up with cake! Any tips for anyone who is thinking about installing a new kitchen? I would say don’t rush into it. I spent a good few months when we first moved in just working out what I didn’t like about the old kitchen and how changing it could make it better. I also didn’t realise there were so many options. I did a lot of research online and made a mood board of all the different styles and shades that I was drawn to. Caple were great at making it all come together. Caple kitchen furniture, sink, tap, appliances and MBPworktops were gifted to Alice for thismakeover.. For stockist information, go towww.caple.co.uk “I did a lot of research online and made a mood board of all the different styles and shades that I was drawn to. Caple were great at making it all come together.”
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