It’s all too easy to make simple mistakes when caught up in the excitement of planning a new kitchen, so it’s really important to step back for a minute and think about some key practical considerations. For example, it’s vital that you leave enough space for appliance and cabinet doors to open fully, and to [...]

While your kitchen might not be the biggest in the world, that doesn’t mean it has to feel small. Your use of colour has a big impact on the impression of space within a room and, with the right combinations, you can make your kitchen look bigger than it really is.
A good starting point is [...]

Because designing a new kitchen or revamping an existing one is such a daunting prospect, it’s sometimes difficult finding the inspiration for a design that’s really tailored to your preferences and sensibilities. In many cases, people opt for the fixed designs offered by suppliers and professional designers.
While these are often great, you do miss out [...]

For smaller homes where space is tight, along-one-wall kitchens can offer a compact solution that frees up more room for tables, chairs and other furniture. They can also offer some strikingly stylish design options, making along-one-wall kitchens an interesting choice for the more unconventional homemaker. At the same time though, the unique characteristics of this [...]

As New Year’s Eve approaches and many people start to contemplate their resolutions for 2012, are you determined to add a touch of excitement and variety to your life? If so, a New Year’s kitchen makeover could be a great start. By updating your kitchen’s aesthetic or even transforming it with more contemporary features, a [...]

If you’re worried about your kitchen becoming a cold and depressing space in the coming winter months, why not consider a new splash of paint to reintroduce a touch of warmth to the room? Replacing cooler colours with the fiery hues of red, yellow and orange or the earthier tones of browns and tans could [...]

Homeowners are increasingly recognising that kitchen lighting can play a range of different functions, and that the bland, all-encompassing ceiling light is a thing of the past. But what are the different functions of kitchen lighting, and how do they complement one another?
There are three main functions or categories of kitchen lighting: task, mood and [...]

Smaller kitchens can cause many headaches for homeowners. On the one hand, they can feel cramped and boxed-in. On the other, you can find yourself stressed out by an impractical lack of storage space. With a bit of creativity, however, you can circumvent these problems and make your small kitchen the room you always wanted.
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In all the excitement of choosing the cabinets, appliances and worktops that will make up your new kitchen, you may forget about the flooring underneath your feet. Yet kitchen flooring plays a huge role in both a kitchen’s design and its functionality, and it’s important that you make your choice in full awareness of the [...]

It’s one of the key questions facing those looking to a fit a new or remodelled kitchen – is controlling cost more important than using quality materials? Because while many people would like a new kitchen at the lowest possible price, opting for the cheapest materials can carry a number of risks that may undermine [...]