Design

Tile Style

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With many of us still favouring white and neutral kitchens, one way to add a burst of colour or texture is with tiles – whether it’s a glossy striped splashback or an intricate design underfoot, it’s an easier & less permanent way of bringing pizzazz into the room

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Flat Pack versus Rigid…

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One of the many decisions to be made when choosing or designing your new kitchen is whether to have the furniture delivered to your door as a fully assembled ‘rigid’ kitchen or as a ‘ ready to assemble’ flat pack kitchen. When visiting your chosen retailer its worthwhile asking…

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To DIY or not to DIY – that is the question

Plain English one

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I can remember when DIY kitchens were a dirty secret… something you’d never admit to owning (although many of us did). These takeaway kits may have had flimsy carcasses, wafer-thin worktops and badly fitted interiors but boy, were they cheap…

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New Neutrals…coming soon to a kitchen near you!

Kora kitchen by Cesar in a smoky-grey finish

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If, like me, you want something a little more exciting than a cool white kitchen but you don’t want to go for a full-on explosion of colour, then this season’s trend for nicely natural furniture is the perfect solution.

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Eurocucina: the good, the bad and the ugly

Musicians in local restaurant

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Eurocucina, Milano…immagini cool. Le mie cose preferite

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Milan Kitchen Fashion Week: Eurocucina

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My first impressions were this is going to be great! The sun was shinning and there were masses of people all ready to be wowed the furniture style capitol of the world – and I wasn’t disappointed!

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