A shaker style kitchen designed by London-based interior designer Catherine WilmanFor many of us, the kitchen is the hub of the home, often the centre of family life and socialising. Great design can elevate these spaces to make cooking a joy, improve functionality and sociability. Get it wrong, however, and the chances are you'll be stuck with the after-effects for a long time (on average, most of us only remodel our kitchen every 10-15 years – and some wait even longer.)Here, London-based Cath