2. Raspberry Pink Reeded Glass Wall Cabinet, £89.95, (was £94.95), Melody Maison Making the most of wall space, this sweet raspberry cabinet can be used to store or display anything you fancy.

Most kitchen cabinets on the market are using particleboard or MDF because of their lower costs. The Avondale cabinet boxes are made from 1/2-inch plywood which can easily last 10-20 years, or longer.

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