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If you haven't looked through <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk">house to home</a>'s kitchen section now is a good time to start if any. For me, it's like an overdose of my favourite food, leaving me giddy, sightly overstuffed and dizzy. But that's a good thing. I spied the above kitchen on house to home a few weeks ago and was instantly caught up in the orange accents, they are subtle yet juicy to the eye. But that's not the only reason I love this space, read on:
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High gloss white floors:</strong> Excuse me while I drool. I have a thing for high gloss white floors, the shine is like a jeweled accent to a well put together outfit. It is not dissimilar to the type of floor you would expect to see in a New York art gallery - and being white, it hides the dust and bits quite well. It elevates this space from being just a functional one to being something more.

<strong>Open-ness:</strong> Proximity to chill out on the couch and the informal dining give this space a nice open communal feeling. I hate kitchens that are boxed in and separate from the rest of the crowd, no banishment to domesticity here! It helps as well that the seating is all in the same shade - as though defining their function through colour and at the same time adding some refreshing colour to the space.

<strong>Sleek floating wood cabinetry:</strong> It took me a while to notice that the cabinets to the left are floating off the ground. Call it silly, but I love floating cabinets because they look magical to me. Oh, and because it's a darn sight easier to sweep under them.

<strong>Rangehood:</strong> The long sleek rangehood mirrors nicely the breakfast bar. It looks as though it operates a dual function as a range hood and spotlight for the informal eating space. It brings an element of continuity, mirroring the rafters in the ceiling and the overall 'oblong' shapes that are peppered around: the cabinets, the couch and the windows.

Check out more great spaces at the <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk">house to home</a> website.

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