Like millions across the country, we are loving Great British Bake Off right now! You might be feeling all Mary Berry and wanting to test your baking skills by producing an epic meringue pavlova or an inviting Victoria sponge. Whatever it is you’ll be baking, icing, kneading or frosting, you’re going to need the perfect kitchen for preparing and of course, eating your baking masterpieces!

Check out these ideas for a show-stopping cook space.

A warming drawer – If you’re a keen break-maker, a warming drawer is a must! It’s essentially a separate drawer that fits into your space like an integrated oven. Alternatively, you’ll find them built into traditional range cookers. These warm spaces are perfect for proving bread and, as an added bonus, can be used to defrost food and heat up plates.

Store items by use - Arrange your baking tools and gizmo’s by frequency of use, with standard mixing bowls on an easy-to-reach lower shelf and special-occasion pieces up above. Group objects by purpose and assign them to specific cabinets, you could even alphabetise your cakes decorations (if you want to go that far!)

Try a retractable book stand - A retractable book stand keeps a recipe at eye level while you're working, then folds back under a cabinet when you're done. Of course, there are so many recipes online nowadays that it’s often not necessary to buy cookery books. Instead, use the stand to rest your tablet on so that it’s out of the way of cake splats!

Quirky crockery - Once you’ve baked your delicious cakes, you’ll need gorgeous crockery on which to serve them. Start a collection of pretty plates, jugs and bowls, so you always have the perfect item for every type of dessert. Remember, not everything has to match: an eclectic collection is more interesting, and means you can add to it whenever you find something you like. For a thread of continuity, you could hunt out pieces in a similar colour scheme.

Don’t forget the best part… The eating! - Don’t forget to make room for enjoying your baking delights. Even if your kitchen is tiny, it’s still often possible to fit in a table. TIP – If your kitchen is tiny, consider a transparent style table as it gives the illusion of more space as the table seamlessly blends into the room. For a bigger table, look out for drop-leaf versions that can be tucked away, and extended when extra people pop round.