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Nestled away in the beautiful Kent countryside, overlooking acres of farm land and rolling hills is Dame Kelly Holmes' stunning period property. Lindsey Durrant, Burlanes Sevenoaks' head designer, worked closely with Dame Kelly to design a beautiful and functional open-plan kitchen, in keeping with the traditional styling of her home, but boasting all the benefits of contemporary living.

Now more than ever, the kitchen island seems to be a staple piece in every new kitchen design. There are many advantages to having a kitchen island, but sometimes it is not always the right thing to do. We have put together our pros and cons to having an island in your new kitchen...

We are delighted to share that both Burlanes Sevenoaks and Burlanes Chelmsford have joined the KBB Magazine's Close To Home initiative; showcasing the amazing work of independent kitchen, bedroom and bathroom retailers in local communities nationwide.

After 4 months of lockdown in the UK, the majority of us have spent more time than ever at home, looking at our surroundings and where we live in more detail, and with a fresh set of eyes, and planning ways in which to change things, improve spaces, and adapt our rooms to be more multi-functional. We have put together our top 10 reasons as to how a multi-functional kitchen will change your home for the better...

Planning a new kitchen extension is an exciting task, however there are many factors to consider before making such a huge commitment to the changes and improvements to your home. If you are considering extending your family home but are a little unsure on where to start, we have put together a few handy pointers to help you begin the process...Burlanes Wellsdown Kitchen Extens ...

This weekend will mark 3 years of Burlanes Chelmsford, and what a fantastic 3 years it has been! To celebrate the occasion, we are looking back at our most loved projects designed by our Chelmsford design team, handmade in our workshop in Historic Rochester, and installed across Essex, London and Hertfordshire.

An uncluttered bedroom is essential for a relaxing space to unwind and sleep after a long day, and great storage is key to keeping everything tidy and in its place.

Read our top tips to creating streamlined storage solutions for your bedroom, that is bursting with hard-working functionality.

There is no right or wrong time to renovate your home; and you should only undertake any aspect of work on your property after a significant amount of planning and preparation, however with summer fast approaching, we have put together our top 5 reasons to why the summertime is a great time to renovate your kitchen!

The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO) is an independent non-for-profit organisation that works with furniture retailers and manufacturers to raise standards, improve service and increase consumer confidence, and as part of our on-going commitment to our unrivalled service, we are very pleased to share that we are now full members. 

We have shared lots of tips and advice on what to do when planning your new kitchen, however there are also lots of things we would also recommend NOT doing too! If you are in the process of planning your new kitchen, or it is next on your home renovation list, then read our top tips of things NOT to do, to avoid any costly mistakes...