I don't know why I do it to myself, really I don't. At the time of the last KBB in 2016 we were in the middle of our build and hadn't yet started the renovation of the main house, but I was confident, ok, hopeful, that by the time the bi-annual show came around next... Continue Reading →
How Do I: Choose Between Gas and Induction
I've always been a gas girl, cooking with instant heat up or down. Who wouldn't have been persuaded that gas was the real Deal or No Deal by adverts like this.... https://youtu.be/upml_E1Jrug But, the times they are a changin' and if the cool kitchens at KBB 2016 proved anything, it was that smooth is the... Continue Reading →
Design Inspiration: Innovations in Fabrications
You know the rules right? Wood + Water = Bad News, meaning design-wise things have always been somewhat limited in the world of kitchens & bathrooms, unless money was no object of course. Which isn't the case for most of us. In bathrooms, slow growing dense woods like teak or cedar are much more resistant... Continue Reading →
Small Is Glossy & Beautiful In Rudi’s Kitchen Redesign
Here's the second of the kitchen makeovers I filmed with Magnet, visiting the homes of three amazingly lucky winners of fully fitted kitchens! Rudi's South London first floor apartment had a very small 9msq kitchen, cluttered with poor storage, little worktop area and an old fifties fireplace taking up one wall. Rudi hated his slightly twee... Continue Reading →
How To: Family Kitchen Knock Through & Redesign
As a woman living in a renovation with no amenities, can you even imagine being asked to film with the three lucky winners of brand new, amazing luxury kitchens?! I resolved therefore to reign in my envy and view it as an opportunity for inspiration, which the days filming with Susan, Rudi and Norma certainly were.... Continue Reading →
Book Review : Kitchenalia by Vinny Lee
Any good illness needs a good page turner and for an interiors obsessive like me, this newly published guide to creating a wonderfully personal and unique look to your kitchen couldn't have come at a better time. Jam packed full of images and useful tips for the amateur or the expert, it captures the essence... Continue Reading →
Boring knobs begone, shake up your drawers with a Rockstar vibe
I must confess to having a bit of a kitchen door handle fetish and am very happy to see that things are on the up design wise in that area. Most clients play it safe with handles and in recent years many have opted for handleless, touch sensitive doors, but I really like an eclectic... Continue Reading →