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so Oh pretty! • Cook up the perfect décor recipe with these delightful kitchen finds.

New & improved • Five readers invite us into their homes and share their clever ideas. Take a look!

Taking shape • Tjaart and Marié Esterhuyse designed a farm-style kitchen using freestanding pieces that could be moved around until they found just the right combination.

Hatch a plan! • What was a chicken hatchery on a farm is now a country kitchen big enough so the cook can dance around the island. And she does!

Tap into your creativity • Spring mixers and butler sinks are hot news and, although rather pricey, will add a luxurious feel to your kitchen.

A fun place to bake and play • The pink palette might be unusual, but this Blouberg kitchen is a super-functional space.

COOL contemporary • A new kitchen in light grey, bright green and bamboo offers the perfect combination for a trendy look that’s also warm and inviting.

City slicker • A once dark and cramped kitchen is now the heart of this home – complete with a braai room right next door.

WIN • Nine lucky readers will receive baking sets from Le Creuset worth R2 480 each!

A selection of the finest kitchens we’ve featured over the years • Over the years, we’ve featured many beautiful kitchens. Here are our favourites that readers still ask about...

Eclectic light orchestra • Brighten up your kitchen with a beautiful pendant or chandelier.

DESIGN THE PERFECT KITCHEN FOR A SMALL SPACE • With Milestone Kitchens’ downloadable planner, it’s so easy!

3 makeovers • A kitchen can have many incarnations; check out these nifty renovation projects.

“ I love my open-plan kitchen! ” • After our August 2015 issue was published, editor Wicus Pretorius was inundated with reader requests to show off his own kitchen – and here it is!

“Third time’s a charm” • In 2010, this kitchen was downright shabby but after three budget-friendly renovations, Deon and Debbie de Goede now enjoy a space that perfectly complements their creative personalities and sociable lifestyle.

Style walks into a bar... • Make your kitchen even more comfortable with an elegant counter stool.

“We revamped our kitchen – twice!” • Due to budget constraints, the Snymans first made do with a cosmetic makeover and then went for a total overhaul. We show you both looks…

20 quick fixes • Looking for a budget-friendly solution to spruce up your kitchen? Try one (or more) of these

ASK THE EXPERTS • Need advice on choosing paint colours for your kitchen or struggling with the right lighting options? You ask – we’ll find the answers.

1 small kitchen, 2 big plans • Cape reader Marius van de Wall’s tiny kitchen, which looks more like a passageway than a place to cook up a storm, presented a dilemma; we asked two designers to brainstorm solutions and here’s what they came up with...

...make a splashback

...give your kitchen a ght touch • Make a quirky installation for above your kitchen table with used glass bottles.

...build an island • Create a unique and budget-friendly central unit with a reclaimed door and old pallets.

Make a splash! • Add the finishing touch to your kitchen with the perfect splashback.