We certainly didn’t expect this to be straightforward or even easy.
But one hurdle we never could have predicted?
Our dream kitchen design has been thwarted by a coven of ancient witches.
Courtesy of Ashley Chalmers
So, naturally, whenwe started the design process, the kitchen took priority.
This is standard in the UK.
Instead, we focused on the final product.
Design:Becca Interiors
Each piece was placed with functionality and maximum storage in mind.
When he sent over the proposed drawings, we were thrilled.
…except for the beam above the kitchen hearth, that has to stay.
Keeping the beam would change the entire design of the kitchen.
I could feel the edges of the picture in my mind immediately start to disintegrate.
But before I went into a full spiral, my husband explainedwhythe beam must stay put.
I fought the urge to roll my eyes at this because it all sounded a little dramatic.
Surely theres a way around that.
But the second reason was enough to convince me that the beam has got to stay put.
There are historic etchings in the wood linked to witchcraft.
These specific etchings are meant to signify good luck.
Officially, moving the beam could compromise the integrity of the wood.
Unofficially, it could upset the witches.
In the meantime, I’ve decided not to dwell on what might have been.
