Louise had a kitchen that was built in the 1970s. Although sturdy, it was very out-dated and didn’t fit the style of her Croydon Federation home. The dark brown timber of her existing kitchen made the room feel dark and small. She wanted a kitchen with personality and colour - not white - but still classic that fitted in with the style of her home. She also felt that when she was in the kitchen she was separated from the rest of her family members as the current kitchen was enclosed within three walls.