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Dreaming of…a big kitchen!

January 14, 2016 by Emma 24 Comments

The Free From Farmhouse may sound like a spacious place to live but believe me, it’s not! It’s actually a former farm worker’s cottage but the ‘Free from former farm worker’s cottage’ sounded a bit wordy as a blog name!

Now we have two children we are beginning to split at the seams a bit and every surface is covered in toys, wipes or clothing. Which is why one of my goals for 2016 is to save for an extension.

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Until those heady days, when I dream of a wide open kitchen with bi-folding doors and a loft extension with an ensuite bathroom, we have to make the most of the space we have.

We do this pretty well and is down to decluttering, clever storage and embracing the shabby chic look. We have a coffee table that doubles as a storage chest and hides away most of J’s toys in the living room and make use of space under beds and sofas.

As our house is over 100 years old it has a lot of quirks, alcoves and not so straight walls. We have used these to house built in wardrobes, shelving and even a small office in our bedroom.

In our kitchen, the most used room of the house, we have a built in larder that hides all our store cupboard items. This means we don’t need any wall cupboards in the main space, which is great as I think they can make the room feel too enclosed.

Instead we have open shelves. Above the kettle we have corner shelves that hold our cups and glasses and make good use of an otherwise awkward space. Then either side of our range cooker we have more shelves with Kilner jars full of pulses and my beloved orange Le Creuset dish. I love having all these things on display as it gives it a real country kitchen feel.

We also have a great dresser that I bought off ebay which homes my cookbook collection and a few trinkets like teapots, trays and a glass from Radio City Music Hall in New York.

One day, when we get more space, I hope we can rearrange the kitchen a bit – maybe add an island or breakfast bar – but I still want to retain the same country feel. I am not one for minimalist chic!

I will be looking online for inspiration, visiting some pinterest boards and would love to see your kitchen ideas too.

How do you use small spaces, awkward alcoves or make a room feel bigger?

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  1. Kate says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:45 am

    A big kitchen was always a dream of mine too – now we have moved and we have a huge kitchen and I don’t quite know what to do with it lol!

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      Ha ha, that’s a good problem to have!

      Reply
  2. Sarah Cantwell says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Wow! Your kitchen sounds great already. We have no wall cupboards in our kitchen which I was a little worried about at first but I love how open it makes the space look. I would love to see a current kitchen tour. You can take a look at mine here if your interested. http://www.roseyhome.com/2014/08/house-renovation-kitchendiner-reveal.html?m=1
    Xx

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      I’ve been meaning to do a kitchen tour for ages. I love nosing around other people’s.

      Reply
  3. The London Mum says

    January 14, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    I’m dying for more space. That’s on our to do list this year, although probably not with an extension because I just don’t think it would be possible- but who knows. A big kitchen is a big want on my list too. x

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      You never know!

      Reply
  4. Jenna says

    January 14, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    Our house has lots of awkward small spaces and some of the layout is a bit questionable. It’s one of the things about this house that irritates me the most but I try to make the most of the space where I can. We still end up with a lot of cluttered corners though. xx

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      I’m in a massive declutter binge at the moment!

      Reply
  5. Ickle Pickle says

    January 14, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    My kitchen is weeny – but I spend as little time in there as possible so it’s ok! I love dressers and have a small welsh dresser which I love. Kaz x

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Ah, see I spend a lot of time in mine and it’s my favourite room

      Reply
  6. Zoe Alicia says

    January 14, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    That dream kitchen looks incredible. I may be only 23, but in my head I know my dream kitchen too x

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      I hope you get yours one day!

      Reply
  7. Tori Gabriel says

    January 14, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Storage is a big problem where I live. We have a shed on the garden but it gets damp so I won’t use it. I love the idea of a coffee table that doubles as a trunk for toys. I need this!

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      We’ve stored so many things in the garage that have gone mouldy I won’t use that now either.

      Reply
  8. Life as Mum says

    January 14, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    I will be saving up for an extension for our kitchen and dinning room in a few years time. I can not wait until we get it done. It’s all exciting isn’t it

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    • Emma says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      The saving is not very exciting though 😉

      Reply
  9. Charlotte says

    January 15, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    The bigger kitchen, the better! I would love a huge one with an Aga one day! x

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  10. Amanda says

    January 15, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    I love a country look. We have an Aga (which came with the house) but it’s so expensive to run we hardly ever have it ok. xx

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    • Emma says

      January 15, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      I think that’s the problem with agas but they do look lovely.

      Reply
  11. Tanita says

    January 15, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    We have just redone our kitchen to create more space, we also would love an extension. I hop saving goes well. It sounds all so very exciting x

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    • Emma says

      January 15, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thanks, I hope so too!

      Reply
  12. Alex Lamb & Bear says

    January 17, 2016 at 8:12 am

    I also dream of a big open plan kitchen, with a sofa area and glass doors. We have quite a small house and being a bit of a messy person it gets quite cluttered! And in May there will be another member of the family joining us! Lots of organising and decluttering is required x

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    • Emma says

      January 17, 2016 at 10:17 am

      Those extra little people definitely add to the cluttering!

      Reply
  13. Emma | The Mini Mes and Me says

    January 18, 2016 at 12:41 am

    Lighting really helps make a room feel bigger. Jamster’s bedroom is quite small but we are in the process of decorating and will be keeping colours quite neutral x

    Reply

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