Easy kitchen updates to do in a weekend

Salvaged storage

Homemade scaffold shelves are a thrifty and easy DIY job. In Adam and Stacey Dyer’s Edwardian terrace, the rustic shelving complements bespoke apothecary-style cabinets below.

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Retro nostalgia

Create a fun display of colourful mid-century kitchenalia. Vintage storage tins line the window sill and worktop, while enamel utensils hang over the stove.

Customised upcycle

Add a lick of paint to an existing piece of furniture. Here, Tamara Broido uses Annie Sloan paint to update an IKEA table, completing the look with vintage Tolix chairs.

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Pretty shelfie

Make a pretty kitchen corner with painted pine shelves and a mismatched mix of vintage crockery – cheap and easily available at charity shops or in your own cupboard!

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Go dark

Paint your cabinets black, add a colourful Persian rug and leafy plants, and you’ve got a new kitchen with the wow factor.