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How best to boost your homes value with a kitchen renovation(Post)
Home renovations are currently on the increase as home owners attempt to increase the value of their properties during the economic slump. If you are considering a kitchen remodel because you want to ...
Copper adds character to kitchen(Post)Experts on kitchen design in the US have highlighted how copper is reappearing in kitchens across the globe. The metal, which in days gone by was often used to make pots and pans, is now staging a co ...
Galley kitchens can be opened up by downlights(Post)Lighting schemes are key to ensuring that spick and span stainless steel kitchen sinks and taps are as eye-catching as possible, according to a lighting specialist.Exhibiting at last years House and ...
Kitchen decor influenced by celebrity style(Post)Homeowners planning a new look for their kitchens may borrow ideas from the glamour of celebrities, Ideal Home Magazine has said.Isobel McKenzie-Price, editorial director of the magazine, said Celebr ...
Design students accessories to go on sale(Post)A Portsmouth University student is to see three of his kitchen accessories go on sale this year, the Echo newspaper has reported.Adam Clark, who has recently graduated, spent two years at houseware c ...
Design students accessories to go on sale(Post)A Portsmouth University student is to see three of his kitchen accessories go on sale this year, the Echo newspaper has reported.Adam Clark, who has recently graduated, spent two years at houseware c ...
Homes reflection of ourselves(Post)Homeowners and renters alike are more keen to stamp their own style on their homes, according to an architectural expert.Nina Longstaff of Architect Your Home said many people are demanding good desi ...
Awards praise kitchen design(Post)The winners of this years Electrolux kitchen design contest have been announced.Held in collaboration with Interior Design magazine, the annual competition recognises designers attempts to create mod ...
Expert reveals credit crunch beauty solutions from the kitchen(Post)As the financial downturn sees consumers tighten their belts, a leading fashion expert has said that a number of money-saving beauty solutions can be found in the kitchen.Beauty director for Redbook ...
People surprised by DIY achievements in kitchens(Post)Many people are surprised by what they can achieve in the kitchen when given the right instructions.This extends to DIY projects, according to kitchen design guru Wayne Watts.He explained that there ...
Franke kitchen sink maximises space(Post)A new Franke kitchen sink has been developed to maximise the space in a kitchen.The spacious kitchen sink fits into a smaller base unit measuring just 500 mm-wide.Franke claimed that its new kitchen ...
Filling up the kitchen sink could help save the environment(Post)Filling the kitchen sink with water when cleaning the dishes may help reduce the carbon footprint in a property, new research has suggested. Doing pots and pans in a bowl rather than running them und ...
Rich wood finishes are favourable kitchen upgrade(Post)Wood is the new look in kitchen upgrades as many people prefer the warm atmosphere it projects, it has been suggested. While some individuals may be put off by the high cost of materials such as cher ...
Homeowners should hire professionals for kitchen upgrades(Post)Those looking to make changes to their kitchen should make sure they hire a professional to do the job. That is the advice of Claudia Dabdoub, writing for Freedom Communications, who stated that upda ...
Kitchen sink swap an affordable change(Post)People looking to stay in their properties during the economic climate could still update their homes by getting a kitchen sink, it has been suggested. Interior designer George Bond noted that while ...
Kitchen industry should prepare for green changes(Post)Firms operating in the kitchen design industry need to be prepared for an increase in consumer preference towards sustainable modifications. That is the opinion of Eliot Sefrin, writing for Kitchen ...
Freestyle kitchens better than fitted look(Post)Moving away from a fitted look could be a good way of inspiring a boring kitchen, it has been claimed. People are beginning to spend more time in their food preparation areas and so creating an origi ...
Kitchen owners innovate with custom-made cabinets(Post)A couple designed a functional kitchen around their needs by creating their own furniture. Byron and Audrey Sabin told the Herald Bulletin that the focus for this redesign was the kitchen cabinets, w ...
Kitchen designs are following fashion trends(Post)Home interior trends including kitchen designs are hot on the heels of the fashion world, it has been suggested.Lara Sargent, a design writer for the Daily Mail, said that washed-out pastels and fles ...
Bold colours are the way forward in kitchen designs(Post)Bold colours are the way forward for homeowners wishing to give their interiors and kitchens a new look, according to the company behind the Ideal Home Show. Rob Nathan, group marketing manager at Me ...
Kitchen designs to be exhibited at Bank Holiday show(Post)Tatton Park in Knutsford, Cheshire will be the setting for the Design Weekend Home and Garden Exhibition this Bank Holiday break.Held between Saturday 1st May and Monday 3rd May, the event will featu ...
Electrolux searches for kitchen appliances of the future(Post)Electrolux has launched a competition to find the most inventive kitchen appliances of the future.The company has devised its 2010 competition on the theme the 2nd Space Age and is searching for gadg ...
Kitchen design should make people feel secure, says expert(Post)People currently want to feel secure in their surroundings when it comes to interior design, it has been suggested.Simon Hamilton, director of interiors consultancy Simon Hamilton and Associates, has ...
Scientists develop 3D food printer kitchen gadget(Post)Ikea has lent its backing to a futuristic kitchen gadget developed by MIT scientists in the US, it has been reported.According to ShinyShiny.tv, Ikea believes the Food Printer will be a major gadget ...
The kitchen is the new living room(Post)The kitchen has been described as the new living room by one interiors expert.Writing for the Manila Bulletin, Carlomar Daoana argued that while kitchens were once solely devoted to preparing and coo ...
DIY kitchen renovators warned against eye injuries(Post)Homeowners who attempt DIY jobs around their property have been warned about the need to wear protective eyewear.According to the College of Optometrists, an estimated 30,000 eye injuries occur every ...
Conditions right for self-build kitchen projects, says expert(Post)Now is a good time to attempt self-build property projects, it has been argued.Tim Doherty, managing director of the National Self Build and Renovation Centre, noted that a major attraction of the se ...
Self renovations have wide appeal(Post)People wanting to improve their home could find self-renovation lets them have the home they want for less.More homeowners could be fitting new fixtures such as kitchen sinks, and other expensive ref ...
Interior designer: Houses are for living in(Post)People looking to invest in home design projects may now be more committed to choosing what they want, instead of what will help sell the property.Homeowners are realising that houses are not money m ...
Reduced VAT may encourage green kitchen sink designs(Post)Reducing the VAT rate for eco-friendly home improvements could see more homeowners looking to install greener kitchen sinks.The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling for a reduced tax rate f ...