Idées Décoration Cuisine : Helena planned her IKEA kitchen to complement the traditional character of the house, but with modern functions. ‘I was inspired by restaurant kitchens,’ she says. ‘Most of the storage is below waist-level, so you get a good overview of the space and I chose drawers instead of cabinets because they’re easier for finding things. During the summer, I run a restaurant on my parents’ campsite – I’ve been doing it every year since I was 13.’

Cuisine Ikea : Helena planned her IKEA kitchen to complement the traditional character of the house, but with modern functions. ‘I was inspired by restaurant kitchens,’ she says. ‘Most of the storage is below waist-level, so you get a good overview of the space and I chose drawers instead of cabinets because they’re easier for finding things. During the summer, I run a restaurant on my parents’ campsite – I’ve been doing it every year since I was 13.’

Helena planned her IKEA kitchen to complement the traditional character of the house, but with modern functions. ‘I was inspired by restaurant kitchens,’ she says. ‘Most of the storage is below waist-level, so you get a good overview of the space and I chose drawers instead of cabinets because they’re easier for finding things. During the summer, I run a restaurant on my parents’ campsite – I’ve been doing it every year since I was 13.’