To create more space, we recommended removing the unused and imposing fireplace. Then the design could take shape with a sizeable walk-in pantry becoming one of the key elements. We placed the microwave in here to hide it out of the way without making it inconvenient. The pantry also linked to a window seat with push-to-open drawers hidden underneath. Above the stone tops, we created floating timber shelves to display favourite pieces of crockery. Behind the rangehood, subway tiles rose all the way to the ceiling to stop the overall design looking piecemeal. We also used these tall ceilings to maximise the storage potential by building cupboards most of the way up them.