Kitchen Interiors Blog

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...

We are officially into week three of working from home, and we think the time is flying by! We are very much enjoying being able to catch up on all those odd jobs, and having a little bit more spare time to pick up old hobbies, read those books we have been meaning to look at, watch those programmes that we have been talking about for months, and enjoy a bit of quality time with our families.

This week, we are holding the Spotlight On Lucy Riley; Burlanes' Marketing Manager...

Like many people worldwide at the moment, the Burlanes team are working from home where possible, which is very different to our usual routine and workspace at the Burlanes workshop offices and our two interior showrooms. Whether working from home has always been part of your routine, or if you have found yourself having to adapt quickly due to the current pandemic, we have put together our top tips for working from home...

We are absolutely delighted to be sponsoring a student from a school local to Burlanes Chelmsford on his incredible trip to Borneo later this year, with Camps International. Callum will be experiencing true off-grid living, trekking through the heart of the Bornean jungle and helping to protect orangutan habitats.

Like most the UK during this very uncertain time, the Burlanes team are working from home where possible, and adapting to a very different way of life during the UK's social distancing period and self-isolation. Many of us are now finding the time to do things we have always wanted to do, so each week we will be holding the Spotlight On a member of the Burlanes team, to give us a few ideas of things to do whilst we are all battening down the hatches...

When the owners of this beautiful listed building in the Kent countryside purchased the property, they were living and working abroad, and made their purchased based on photographs of the building only! When they returned to the UK, the realisation of what they had taken on hit home, but they were very exciting to begin the renovation process, and enlisted Burlanes to design, handmake and install their open-plan family kitchen and utility room.

Helen has recently joined the Burlanes team as a Design Consultant and Showroom Manager of Burlanes Chelmsford, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the kbb industry.

Let's meet Helen...

Interior Designer Lucy Dickinson first walked through the doors of Burlanes Sevenoaks back in 2014, and worked with our Sevenoaks design team to transform an unused bedroom in her beautiful family home, into a practical, hardworking home office space. A little over 6 years later (with the home office still as beautiful as ever!!), Lucy commissioned us to design, handmake and install her new family kitchen and dining room. 

Embarking on a new kitchen project may seem a little daunting with so much to consider, but the key to success and achieving your dream space is rooted in a well considered and detailed plan. Whether you are simply replacing your old kitchen, totally renovating the room, or extending your home, we have put together our top tips to ensure your project runs smoothly.

The homeowners of this beautiful family home in the Essex countryside visited Burlanes Chelmsford early last year, and worked with our Chelmsford design team to create their dream family kitchen extension. They had recently purchased the property, and had an entire home refurbishment planned. 18 months later, the refurbishment works are complete, and the property is stunning.