OK kitchen kids, here's your 2016 starter for ten: Which depth of kitchen work surface should you be specifying to make your block the coolest on the block? This is a rather important question when designing a kitchen and as you can see from my opening image, when we're talking worktops, we really are talking... Continue Reading →
KBB 2016: Terrific Taps in Brass, Black and Beige
Ask most UK householders which tap finish they're choosing for their new kitchen and I'll pretty much guarantee that the question will be met firstly with a blank look, and then the question right back at you in a tone which implies you're a complete idiot : "What do you mean, which 'finish'?" Yes, finish. Because... Continue Reading →
KBB 2016: A Seriously On Trend Industrial Kitchen
I had a marvellous time at KBB16 Birmingham yesterday, scurrying from stand to stand with camera at the ready and notepad poised, taking details for both client projects and design articles. For those in the know, the acronym KBB stand for Kitchens-Bedrooms-Bathrooms and means stalls, nay, halls of inspiration, where the design savvy can check... 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 →
Farewell Faktum, hello marvellous Metod
I've had to bid a fond farewell to a loyal friend this week after an 18 year close working relationship. We've been through thick and thin, long days and piles of cardboard, missing bits and too many legs. Faktum has been a stalwart since my very first property, many client homes and virtually all of... Continue Reading →