October 14, 2025By Hayley Gilbert

Too often, the kitchen island is treated as a must-have, without due consideration for proportion or purpose. The result can be an island that overwhelms the room or worse, one that serves little function at all…

September 1, 2025By Linda Parker

The right surface is a pivotal choice in all new kitchens. Yes of course the cabinetry is important, and many hours are spent mulling over colours, textures and finishes. With the continued popularity of large islands and extended splash backs…

May 23, 2024By Linda Parker

It’s time for another round-up of the latest design ideas – and this time we’re including bathroom concepts and surfaces as well. There’s a focus on neutral shades with a few bold colours, such as mid-blue, yellow and mustard, which add contemporary style to calming colour schemes…

February 6, 2023By Hayley Gilbert

One of the biggest trends when it comes to tiles in the kitchen is for terracotta. This rustic, earthy tile made a huge comeback last year and it’s an enduring and practical trend that’s set to last. As it’s a natural product, there are of course plenty of pitfalls that you want to avoid…

February 18, 2021By Linda Parker

Alex Hughes, designer at the Amersham showroom of bespoke kitchen makers Martin Moore describes his idyllic pre-Covid visit to clients that resulted in this beautiful and timeless kitchen…

January 21, 2021By Linda Parker

This kitchen has it all … a stunning skylight, practical pantry cupboard, fabulous island and essential open storage…