Category: Kitchen
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12 kitchen island sink ideas to inspire your renovation
If you’re designing a kitchen, chances are you’ve debated whether to include a sink on your kitchen island. On one hand, it’s an incredibly practical choice – great for food prep and washing up dishes. On the other, these design features can take up valuable counter space, and let’s be honest, no one wants their…
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Fitting a kitchen sink waste? Follow our DIY step-by-step guide
Fitting a kitchen sink waste is essential, it’s a key part of your kitchen plumbing and something you need to think about when designing a kitchen. Get it wrong and you’ll have water slowly but surely creeping into your kitchen cabinets and under your kitchen floor. Any food blocked in the pipe could also potentially…
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The minimum amount of space required around a kitchen island
A kitchen island is one of the most sought-after features in modern kitchens – a place where meals are prepped, coffee is sipped, and guests naturally gather. But before you start designing a kitchen island there’s one crucial question to ask: do you have enough space for it? While it’s possible to fit an island…
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Replacing a kitchen extractor fan: A how-to DIY guide
We put our kitchen extractor fans through a lot. Or rather, we put a lot through them. Years of fan-powered fume extraction or purification wears out these appliances. As a result, kitchen extractors often need to be replaced within around 7-10 years. There’s plenty to consider when replacing a kitchen extractor fan. You need to…
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15 charming farmhouse kitchen lighting ideas
Whether you’re looking for farmhouse kitchen lighting ideas to use in your farmhouse kitchen ideas, or simply looking to replicate the look and feel of one in your new kitchen, it’s easy to understand why. Warm, cosy and often eclectic there’s something about the feel of a farmhouse that conjures up a homely atmosphere. But,…
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Moving a kitchen to another room — what to consider before you start
If moving a kitchen to another room is going to form part of your kitchen renovation plans, you’ll probably have already anticipated that it’s not quite as simple a job as switching bedrooms or living rooms. With power, water, drainage and ventilation all an integral part of any kitchen design, the reality is that relocating…
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Kitchen Designer Costs: What Should You Expect?
For many homeowners, the dream kitchen is a tangible goal, a space where culinary aspirations meet daily life. However, that vision often comes with the question: what’s the real cost of professional design? Hiring an interior designer for your kitchen remodel isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about maximizing your investment and avoiding costly mistakes. We’ll…
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How to choose the best type of kitchen layout for your project
Kitchens come in all shapes and sizes and what one person wants from their space is likely to be quite different from another – thank goodness, then, that there are so many types of kitchen layouts to choose from. The process of designing a kitchen is comprised of many factors and, while layout is just…
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Cafe Curtains Update – In The Mind Of A Designer Trying To Make A Decision
Over a year ago I threatened to put up cafe curtains in the kitchen. We have a lot of glass windows and in “the great long dark” (i.e. November to March) it just looks like black reflection and doesn’t feel very cozy. But then other priorities got in the way, spring came and I forgot…
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A Kitchen & Bath Transformation in Pelham, New York
Drawn to the historic charm of the Guy Mariner-designed home, with its exposed oak beams and original leaded-glass windows, the homeowners envisioned a space where their three children and two Labs could thrive. However, the reality of daily life with a bustling family soon revealed the need for renovations, particularly in the closed-off kitchen and…