We’ve all been there – checking out a Better Homes and Garden magazine, pining after that illustrious kitchen, that always has the perfect lighting glowing in the background. A kitchen like the ones in the magazines would make you feel like you could cook a five-star meal (on a two-star budget). Then… you think back…
If you are considering a new kitchen, then you’ve probably been looking at ideas and prices. You’ve also probably gotten a huge shock at how much a new fitted kitchen will set you back. A fully fitted new kitchen can set you back several thousands of pounds. The size, shape and amount of work area…
Everyone wants new ways to improve their home, but most people do not have the budget for a full renovation. The best thing to do is start one room at a time and breathe new life into each space as you go. The most rewarding rooms to renovate are the ones that friends and family…
The kitchen has become the center of the home, making it important to make the kitchen an inviting gathering place. A kitchen can bring a family together and has brought about the concept of making the kitchen a ‘social kitchen.’ This concept helps to reinforce the status of the kitchen as the ‘heart and soul’…
When it comes to designing your kitchen, the choice of worktop is an important consideration. In fact, as it’s probably the single most used surface in the room, getting the right material will pay dividends every single day. Conversely, get the wrong material and repent at leisure. No pressure then! To help you make an…
Bringing your tired kitchen up to date is an exciting project. When it comes to home improvements, nothing is envied more than a new bespoke, contemporary kitchen. Sleek, oozing class and decidedly smug with itself, the contemporary kitchen is an interiors feature not many of us would turn our noses up at. If you are…
Hello, dear friends! I thought I would share with you this amazing project done by a fellow designer Lakbir from New York based company Lakbir Design. Bright and bold space with luxurious finishes and so many interesting details. Amazing Brazilian quartzite stone, the hardware, the beautiful lighting concept for the breakfast nook and the custom artwork…
With a plethora of do-it-yourself home remodeling programmes on the television, it’s no wonder that many people get a periodic urge to dig in and renovate their residences. Whether a home requires repairs or replacement of some of its features, there is a change in circumstance that necessitates changes to the environment, or the current…
This a question which my clients frequently ask me when it comes to kitchen renovation. There is no easy answer to this question as there are a wide variety of variables to take into consideration when pricing up the cost of your granite worktops. In the first instance it is helpful to be able to use…
You don’t need an endless supply of cash to have a beautiful kitchen. Kitchen remodeling projects can be accomplished on any budget. If you’re looking for ways to update your kitchen without breaking the bank, here are a few ideas for giving your kitchen the fresh look it needs. Paint Cabinets Instead of Replacing Them…