Author profile: Linda Parker

About Linda Parker

Interiors & Lifestyle Writer and Content Provider, who is currently extremely keen on rationalising storage spaces and decluttering her home to accomodate the ever-expanding collection of house plants...

  Email:  Linda Parker

  Website:  https://www.thekitchenthink.co.uk

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Statement Red: Colourful Kitchen by Papilo

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The kitchen is by Papilio, the colour used on the stand-out cabinets is Rebecca’s Red by Francesca’s Paints. Matt Prall, designer and MD of Papilio, tells us the background story of this colourful kitchen project…

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Floor & Tiles and other good stuff

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August is generally a quiet month, with holidays and so on, but there can still be a lot of planning going on – whether it’s clients looking for inspiration for their new project or designers doing exactly the same thing. From their sun loungers, possibly, but we couldn’t possibly pass an opinion on that! Wherever you’re making plans from, here are some good ideas…

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Striking Colours: Dramatic Kitchen by Roundhouse

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This beautifully dramatic kitchen, located in Brighton Marina with views over the Channel, was designed to make the most of the sea views. Senior Design Consultant at Roundhouse, Lauren Wright, gives us an over-view of the project…

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Sophisticated Kitchens: With a Splash of Colour

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This time, whilst everyone is enjoying the glorious weather, we’re having a relaxing look at some fabulous kitchen schemes that work beautifully. That’s what a kitchen has to do – function perfectly, at the convenience of the owner. Here are some of our favourites, alongside some suggestions for colourful accents…

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SCANDI-STYLE PERFECTION: The home of Lee Thornley, founder of Bert & May

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Lee Thornley’s home, which he shares with his partner Phil, is a haven of tranquility, incorporating pops of colour and naturally, plenty of Bert & May tiles, plus wood finishes and earthy, neutral colours. Lee previously renovated a boutique hotel in Spain, Casa La Siesta, in Andalusia, using salvaged materials and antique finds. It was a complete contrast to the transformation of his home…

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After The Jubilee Jollification…

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At the time of writing, it feels as if we are all getting over a series of lovely, cheerful events – two of which are The Chelsea Flower show, followed swiftly by the glorious Platinum Jubilee. We’re all a bit Jubileed-out now, to be honest, but we wanted to give a quick celebratory Chelsea mention to our friends at H Miller Bros, who we’ve featured before in The Kitchen Think… 

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