A kitchen should be a functional space – a place to prepare food and store your utensils – but it's easy for it to become cluttered.
Uninterrupted worktops will help to create the illusion of more space while providing a practical area for cooking and baking.
If your kitchen can accommodate a small dining area, position the table or island parallel to the worktop so it can double up as a second food preparation space when needed.
Make sure chairs are small enough to tuck under the table – out of your way when cooking but easy to pull out at dinner time.