b'The solution was simple, yet surprisingly effective. TheA bonus of linking the two areas in this way is that itsRemoving the door-doorways to the laundry and the kitchen were removed,created a wider space for milling around. Now, friendsways was all it took to create an ef cient opening them up to each other and the surrounding livingand family can easily chat to me, but not get in the way ow between the new areas for optimumow. The laundry was transformed intowhile Im cooking, says Sue. kitchen and the scullery, and the living areas.a scullery; a multi-functional room with cupboards, open shelving and nifty features galore. A door leading from theThe layout works extremely well, whether shes cooking a laundry to the garden was removed, but a large windowmeal for two or entertaining a crowd, she adds.was left in place to provide both light and views.As far as day-to-day cooking goes, theres no dashing Next door, while the original kitchen layout was largelyin and out of the scullery to grab things. I have all my maintained, features such as crisp new white cabinetrycondiments, oils andours in a handy cupboard next to and benchtops, along with stainless steel appliances, givethe cooktop and oven, with crockery, cutlery and cooking it a fresh, understated look.utensils all right there. 76 |'