Category: Kitchen
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Brilliant lighting ideas for small kitchens
A small kitchen can still make a big impact – if it’s lit the right way. Get your kitchen lighting wrong and it can leave compact spaces feeling dim and cramped, but a well-planned scheme has the power to transform your kitchen into a more inviting place to cook, dine, and gather. With limited space…
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Corian vs Granite: Which one should you choose?
If you’re on the lookout for a high quality kitchen worktop it can easily be a case of Corian vs granite. Both offer durability and longevity, but at the same time a sense of style, in different ways. Corian can offer a lot of choice when it comes to colour, but granite offers patterns that…
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Scandi-70s Kitchen Reno: Brooklyn Light & Style
From a shadowed corner to a beacon of light, Melissa’s Brooklyn kitchen is a masterclass in transformative design. Walls fell, and with them, the constraints of convention. What emerged was a space where matte concrete and gleaming steel harmonize, where Ikea ingenuity meets bespoke craftsmanship, and where the spirit of mid-century modern is reimagined for…
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Long Island City Kitchen Reno: Ikea Cabinets, Custom Results
In the heart of Long Island City, where soaring ceilings meet the relentless hum of New York ambition, Roxana and Gabriel dared to defy the mundane. Their canvas: a loft kitchen yearning for a minimalist rebirth. Forget off-the-shelf; this was a symphony of custom cuts and audacious modifications, a testament to the power of “Ikea…
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Should kitchen cabinets go to the ceiling?
Deciding whether kitchen cabinets should go to the ceiling can be a crucial design element when planning a new kitchen. It can be a personal thing too, with some choosing to do so to achieve a tidy look for their cooking space while others might go without because it creates a larger feel to the…
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Should you have a hob on a kitchen island?
If you’re in the process of designing a kitchen island, you might be considering whether to add a sink or a hob to this sought after feature. But there’s more to this decision than pure aesthetics. From clever positioning to common pitfalls, a hob on a kitchen island can transform the way you cook –…
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Replacing a kitchen sink: A how-to guide
If your old kitchen sink is looking tired and worn, or you want to add a new contemporary aesthetic to your kitchen, replacing a kitchen sink is the obvious way to make it happen. You can go from old to new in no time at all with the help of this guide. When updating or…
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How to get your kitchen extension ventilation right
If you’re considering building a kitchen extension, you may be wondering if your kitchen extension ventilation needs a different approach to the measures you’d take for a standard kitchen. Perhaps you’re asking if you need different types of ventilation or can you use similar products? Or, if you’re taking an open-plan approach to your kitchen…
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5 kitchen layout mistakes and how to avoid them
Deciding on the best type of kitchen layout for your new cooking space involves a serious amount of consideration. Make fundamental kitchen layout mistakes and you could end up with a cramped space that makes cooking feel a complete and utter chore rather than an enjoyable experience. Get it right and will make the weeks…
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Designing a kitchen for an upside down house layout
If renovating a house has bought to light the opportunity to change the layout – switching the kitchen and reception rooms that are traditionally downstairs to an upstairs location – you may find yourself facing the task of designing a kitchen for an upside down house layout. However, unlike renovating a kitchen, moving a kitchen…