Unfitted furniture is the trademark of a traditional rustic kitchen and provides a relaxed look like that achieved in this home. Open shelves provide storage, with bright curtains and table cloths paired with beautiful timber dining furniture to complete the look.

Making your own shabby chic furniture is extremely satisfying but I know from experience you don’t always get exactly the look you want. Fortunately for those too busy or unskilled in this area, furniture stockists all over the UK have a fabulous range of shabby chic furniture in all shapes, shades and colours, like this…