October 2, 2017By Linda Parker

There is definitely an autumnal feel in the air, all the stores are full of warm colours and it’s nice to be able to predict with a fair amount of certainty what the weather is going to be like! I’ve rounded up some beautiful seasonal ideas and directional colour schemes for the coming months …

September 21, 2017By Linda Parker

Helen Parker is the designer responsible for the unique and dramatic looks that epitomise the deVOL style. She is a multi-tasker, originating all the designs for every deVOL showroom…

October 15, 2015By Linda Parker

July ended with a trip to Austria to have a tour of several of the Blum factories, and a visit to the open-air opera to see Turandot. It was a wonderful and inspirational experience that went a long way to distracting the team from the…

September 16, 2015By Linda Parker

September always feels optimistic, shiny and new. It has the cheerfulness of a new pencil case, shiny new school shoes and a host of must-have (but in the event, never-used) stationery, without the gloom that accompanies January as the other ‘new start’ time of year. So, dusting off my compass and protractor I’m now getting back into the full-scale swing of kitchen planning, which was momentarily in pause position whilst we waded through the summer holidays.

July 21, 2015By Linda Parker

I’m a big Instagram fan, and follow some interesting chefs, cooks and foodies through their Instagram pics. One of my favourites is Jamie Oliver, particularly his team pictures and amusing comments, but if you’re all Olivered-out, and want some new inspiration, take a look at these Instagrammers…

July 1, 2015By Linda Parker

I love my job. It means I get invited to interesting events, and the last month saw me setting off on two expeditions. The first was to Welsh Oak Frame, where we were given a guided tour of the workshop, in Caersws, north Wales…