{"id":2722,"date":"2016-10-21T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T00:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-create-your-very-own-bake-off-kitchen\/"},"modified":"2018-02-15T10:24:56","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T10:24:56","slug":"how-to-create-your-very-own-bake-off-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-create-your-very-own-bake-off-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Your Very Own Bake-Off Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">We are waiting with the same anticipation as an &#8216;oven squatter&#8217; checking on their rise in the oven, for the Great British Bake Off final 2016. Who will take the winning title, Jane, Candice or Andrew?<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">After the recent controversy over Love Productions sell out to Channel 4 for the tune of \u00a375 million, it\u00a0will be an emotional final for GBBO fans this year, as Mel, Sue and the Queen of Baking herself, Mary Berry, will be leaving the show in solidarity with the BBC. Paul Hollywood will be the sole member of the original cast to remain with Channel 4 and we have yet to see who will be joining him on set next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">However, in order to distract ourselves from the imminent sadness that is approaching, we have decided to take a look back over the elements that make the quintessentially British themed kitchen, which has taken a supporting role to the &#8216;soggy bottom&#8217; drama inside the tent over the last 7 years.\u00a0The pastel colours, union jack bunting and modern vintage patterns, set in the serene English countryside, provides the perfect backdrop for a show that has brought us back to the kitchen and to baking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8839\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8839\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8839 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-600x375.jpg\" alt=\"Image source; http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/tv\/0\/the-great-british-bake-off-2016-meet-the-contestants\/\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-260x163.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-450x281.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016-900x563.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bake-Off-Contestants-2016.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/tv\/0\/the-great-british-bake-off-2016-meet-the-contestants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">If you like the look of the Bake-Off kitchen and want to incorporate some of that\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2729888\/From-traditional-super-modern-look-Britains-best-kitchens-inside-luxury-houses-sale.html\">traditional British style<\/a> into your own <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a>, we have compiled a few ideas to help you on your way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">When the colour and pattern are right, tea towels or tablecloths are an effective way to reflect the Bake-Off feel and are an easy and affordable addition to your kitchen. Whether it&#8217;s a retro flowery pattern or a classic spotty design, these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paperchase.co.uk\/gifts\/home-and-kitchen-gifts\/kitchen\/summersville-tea-towels.html\">Paperchase<\/a>\u00a0tea towels will definitely brighten up any kitchen. For a vintage style, a simple floral tablecloth will never go out of fashion and can become a statement piece in your kitchen. These tablecloths from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/VINTAGETABLECLOTHS\">Etsy<\/a>\u00a0are another great fit and there are hundreds to choose from!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/peaceretro.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/01\/tea-towels-cath-kidston.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"519\" align=\"none\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/peaceretro.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">An essential in any Bake Off replica kitchen is baking equipment and it doesn&#8217;t have to hide away in your cupboards. Why not instead show it off? Which is exactly what you will want to do with this classically designed set of scales from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakeland.co.uk\/17196\/Typhoon%C2%AE-Bella-Stainless-Steel-Mechanical-Kitchen-Weighing-Scales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lakeland<\/a>, with a great vintage look and practical stainless steel surface, it&#8217;s easy to use and keep clean. These scales can sit proudly on your worktop ready to use whenever you fancy baking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/food\/recipes\/mary-berry-vanilla-cupcakes\">Mary Berry&#8217;s vanilla cupcakes<\/a>. A large mixing bowl can always come in handy and this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnlewis.com\/mason-cash-varsity-mixing-bowl-29cm\/p2185481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Lewis<\/a>\u00a0Mason Cash mixing bowl is a good size and the pretty navy blue colour looks great.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">Post bake, what better way to show off your cupcakes then presenting them on a cake stand. Dunelm has a range of affordable cake stands to choose from but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dunelm-mill.com\/shop\/candy-rose-collection-two-tier-cake-stand-383721\">this one<\/a> is an ideal addition to your traditional looking kitchen. Finally, to store and transport your baking masterpieces, this set of 3 Christmas themed cake tins from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnlewis.com\/emma-bridgewater-christmas-joy-cake-tins-set-of-3\/p2679905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emma Bridgewater<\/a>\u00a0are\u00a0a stylish accessory to include in your Bake Off themed kitchen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8843\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8843\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales.jpeg\" alt=\"Image scales; http:\/\/www.lakeland.co.uk\/17196\/Typhoon%C2%AE-Bella-Stainless-Steel-Mechanical-Kitchen-Weighing-Scales\" width=\"454\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales-206x206.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Vintage-Weighing-Scales-45x45.jpeg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakeland.co.uk\/17196\/Typhoon%C2%AE-Bella-Stainless-Steel-Mechanical-Kitchen-Weighing-Scales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image scales<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">Bunting is not just for parties and children&#8217;s <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Bedroom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >bedrooms<\/a>, hanging bunting around your kitchen holds colour for a long period of time and if you&#8217;re feeling creative you can even\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.buttonbag.co.uk\/blog\/latest-news\/make-your-own-bunting\/\">craft<\/a>\u00a0your own using fabric or old clothes lying around the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a>. If not,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cottonbunting.co.uk\/\">the cotton bunting company<\/a>\u00a0have all different kinds of bunting, including the classic union jack bunting, which is featured on the show. Empty glass jars can also offer a touch of Bake Off style in your kitchen- simply put some flowers into the jars, place them on the windowsill in your kitchen or on your dining table and your kitchen will feel instantly refreshed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_zPDh7FQVNc\/T32tTtejfmI\/AAAAAAAAAx8\/-7uzGWAbA5A\/s1600\/IMG_0172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" align=\"none\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lizziekateblog.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/04\/what-is-bunting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">Another way to jazz up your Bake Off kitchen is to invest in an electric kitchen top cake mixer, a l\u00e1 this beautiful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnlewis.com\/kitchenaid-175-artisan-4-8l-stand-mixer\/p2985473?colour=Boysenberry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KitchenAid<\/a>\u00a0version which comes in a multitude of colours for you to choose from.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8848\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8848\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8848 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-450x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Image source; http:\/\/www.johnlewis.com\/kitchenaid-175-artisan-4-8l-stand-mixer\/p2985473?colour=Boysenberry\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-450x450.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-206x206.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer-45x45.jpeg 45w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kitchen-Aid-Mixer.jpeg 475w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnlewis.com\/kitchenaid-175-artisan-4-8l-stand-mixer\/p2985473?colour=Boysenberry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">If you want to go all out, then why not have a go at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.co.uk\/ideabooks\/32793397\/list\/kitchen-ideas-10-ways-to-recreate-the-great-british-bake-off-look\">painting your kitchen cabinets<\/a>. Choosing a pastel green, yellow, pink or blue can immediately transform your kitchen and installing a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worktop-express.co.uk\/wood-worktops\/maple-worktops?_ga=1.234835998.1030049866.1477061114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wooden worktop<\/a> will leave you feeling like you&#8217;re in the Bake Off tent already.<b> <\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.decoradvisor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/candy-coloured-painted-cabinets-in-the-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" align=\"none\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.decoradvisor.net\/hand-made-stuff\/candy-kitchen-colours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\">On your marks&#8230; get set&#8230; BAKE!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are waiting with the same anticipation as an &#8216;oven squatter&#8217; checking on their rise in the oven, for the Great British Bake Off final 2016. Who will take the winning title, Jane, Candice or Andrew? After the recent controversy<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-create-your-very-own-bake-off-kitchen\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":5926,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/GBBO2_3398701b.jpg","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/how_to_create_your_very_own_bake-off_kitchen","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2722"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14528,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2722\/revisions\/14528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2722"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}