This couple approached us with a very tight budget, but gave us absolute freedom to use whatever material and design detailing that would help to stay within that budget. We used a very basic and economical dado tile for the backsplash but a few bright motifs to lift the overall scheme. The brightly coloured laminated shelves served a dual purpose; they were an economical alternative to closed cabinets (without losing out on storage space) and they added colour to the kitchen