They say that all the best parties take place in the kitchen, so it is no wonder that it has grown to be the heart of the family home! It is almost too hard to believe that initially, the kitchen was a room kept out of sight, used only for the cooking and the washing up. Read our top tips on how to design your kitchen to be as sociable as possible...
Design Tips
Kitchen Island Design Ideas
In recent years, the kitchen island has grown in popularity, and is now often considered an essential design feature of any modern kitchen. Whether you want to create additional worktop and storage space, incorporate a breakfast bar and somewhere to congregate, or even to simply create zones within a large open-plan space, there are so many reasons to want an island in your new kitchen.
Top Tips To Create A Comfortable & Productive Home Office Space
As flexible working increases in popularity in workplaces nationwide, the number of people working from home is on the rise. Statistics show that working from home increases productivity, and even benefits your health, but it is so important to have a home office space that is comfortable and practical, to ensure that your work day is as efficient as possible. We have put together our top tips to creating a comfortable, professional and productive home office space.
5 Reasons To Choose White Kitchen Cabinets
The initial decision to make when choosing your colour is whether you want dark cabinetry, or light. There are no rules you should follow when choosing dark or light, but things to consider would include the size of your kitchen, available light sources in the room, and the colours and shades of existing furniture you may wish to keep within the room.
If you are considering a light or white kitchen, we have put together a few advantages that may help you make up your mind...
Choosing A Kitchen Layout That Is Right For You
Originally a room for just cooking in, the kitchen has come a far cry from its initial purpose, and is now designed with so much more in mind. Depending on the size of the room and the available space, you may wish to combine your cooking area with your dining and living zones, or you may wish to separate each room entirely.
The Kitchen Larder
Historically, a larder was a cool area, usually just away from the kitchen, for storing food prior to use, and were commonplace in houses before the invention of the refrigerator. The essential qualities of a larder in historical times were to be as cool as possible, close to food preparation areas, and equipped with shelves and cupboards appropriate to the food being stored; much like the essential qualities of a larder today!
A Dream Kitchen Wish List
If you’re planning a new kitchen in your home be it a modern kitchen, country kitchen or freestanding kitchen it might be an idea to involve a kitchen designer from the word go, this will save you time and money in the long run.
Planning A Family Kitchen
When planning a new kitchen the requirements of everyone who’ll be using it will need to be considered.The kitchen is the heart of the home and it's important to design and create an adaptable space that all the family can enjoy using at the same time and grow into. 5 top tips to create a family kitchen that works!
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