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Could solar panelling boost energy efficiency of kitchens(Post)
Homeowners may find that solar panelling can improve the energy efficiency of kitchens and should not let Britains lack of sunshine dissuade them from buying the equipment, says an expert.Many people ...
Blanco unveils new Tartufo shade(Post)Blanco has launched a new earth shade for kitchen sinks and co-ordinating taps in its Silgranit PuraDur II range, which is entitled Tartufo.Previously, the collection featured designs in shades of co ...
Burnham-on-sea suffers mains burst(Post)Many kitchen taps in the Burnham-on-sea region are not releasing water due to a water mains burst. The Reeds Arms pub has been forced into closure as a result of the incident, while the Victoria Hot ...
Merged kitchen-living room ideal for small house(Post)Merging the kitchen and living room into one is a top tip for maximising light and space, according to interior design experts.HousetoHome.co.uk claimed that small houses or flats are best served by ...
Delicate patterns suit compact kitchen(Post)Design schemes in the kitchen and beyond must be in proportion with the size of the room, it has been claimed.Home design specialist Period Living suggested that a small home would be best served by ...
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 ...
Kitchens are going ultra-deluxe(Post)Kitchen designers are seeing more requests for deluxe equipment from homeowners remodelling this section of their house, it was suggested this week. Trish Russell owns Bella Cucina Cabinetry in Kentu ...
Floor-standing unit shows zeal for innovation(Post)For sheer versatility alone, the Zeal floor-standing bath mixer tap with shower head is a market-leader. Whether flowing into a free-standing, integrated or sunken bath or shower, the stunning unit w ...
Professional hygiene now available for homes(Post)Visitors to hotels and restaurants have long been impressed by integrated soap dispensers mounted into work surfaces either side of a sink and its taps.Now homeowners and those remodelling their kitc ...
Kitchen design goes curvy(Post)Curves are set to be the next big trend in kitchen design this year, experts have said.Homeowners are looking for worktops and central islands which feature sweeping lines and gentle arcs, London fir ...
Top kitchen columnist bows out(Post)A leading kitchen writer has ended his run of Green Kitchen columns for the Times newspaper.Over the lifetime of the column, expert Richard Ehrlich has offered advice and tips for kitchen users looki ...
Kitchens showcases for style(Post)Kitchens are no longer merely the part of the house where food is prepared they are now showcases for style.This has made kitchen design a far more important matter, as the room is now used to live i ...
Kitchen key to energy saving(Post)The kitchen is one of the key rooms in the home in terms of saving energy, experts have claimed.People who have the urge to help the environment in a practical way but are struggling to find out how ...
New sinks breathe life into kitchens(Post)New kitchen sinks have been described as a way to breath new life into the kitchen by one expert.The Go Frugal Blog noted that it is not essential to break the bank when embarking upon kitchen design ...
Homeowners should keep comfort in mind when choosing kitchens(Post)When choosing kitchen designs, homeowners should take their family and comfort into mind, it has been suggested.Rather than following the latest kitchen design trends, customising a kitchen for each ...
Clean lines for the kitchen sink(Post)By Neil WatermanIndividuals looking to make the most of the space they have available in the kitchen have a number of options when updating the room.Saving space is high on the agenda in kitchen desi ...
Going green is new kitchen trend(Post)Making kitchens energy efficient is the latest development in home renovation, one expert has suggested. John Friswell of CCI Renovations stated that replacing old water tanks with an on-demand syste ...
More women are becoming kitchen DIY dabblers(Post)An increasing number of women are beginning to take on DIY projects in the kitchen, it has been suggested. Females could be encouraged to do painting jobs or refit new taps because it is a good way o ...
Outdoor kitchens are growing in popularity(Post)Outdoor kitchens are becoming an increasingly popular option among homeowners who wish to boost the value of their property and make it more suitable for entertaining guests, it has been suggested.In ...
Homeowners take kitchen sink for granted(Post)Homeowners often fail to realise how much they use their kitchen sink until they no longer have one, a commentator has said.Writing for the Home and Garden section of Helium.com, Dawn Hawkins noted t ...
Home buyers pay extra to avoid kitchen DIY(Post)A significant proportion of UK home buyers are willing to pay a premium to secure properties that do not require any DIY work, new research shows.The Post Office Mortgages Homebuyers Report found tha ...
Elements of pre-fab home design finding favour(Post)Pre-fabricated homes may remove the pleasure of selecting individual sinks, taps, cabinets and appliances for a new kitchen, but experts claim that elements of the building style are gaining populari ...
Kitchen design with eco credentials(Post)Homeowners who want to refurbish their kitchens using more environmentally-friendly products have been given some tips on design.Kirsten Flynn, interior designer from the company Sustainable Home, to ...
Drawers are replacing cabinets in kitchen designs(Post)New, ergonomic drawer units are replacing traditional kitchen cabinets, an interior designer has said.Carole Porter, owner of the design firm Kitchen Arts in the US, told the Issaquah Press that draw ...
Homeowners should gather plenty of info before a kitchen remodel(Post)The most efficient and effective kitchen renovations occur where homeowners have already done a great deal of prior research, a design team has claimed.Home remodel specialists Ann Robinson and Annie ...
Kitchen designs should begin with the end in mind(Post)Homeowners who attempt a kitchen makeover should know how they want the finished room to look before they start the work, it has been claimed.Interior design consultant Elissa Scott wrote for QMI Age ...
Slate grey goes well in a farmhouse kitchen(Post)Slate grey is a good colour option for farmhouse kitchens, an interiors specialist has said.Jon Holloway, managing director of Garden Trading, commented that while black is very harsh, slate offers a ...
Kitchen sinks require thorough cleaning(Post)Kitchen sinks are sometimes overlooked when homeowners come to clean the room, it has been suggested.Kelly Bothum of delawareonline.com noted that while homeowners focus on filling the dishwasher or ...
Kitchens are now lounges for cooking(Post)Kitchens now more closely resemble lounges where cooking also happens to take place, it has been claimed.A life and style article by the Hindu notes that the introduction of time-saving appliances ov ...
Innovative toaster is a versatile kitchen gadget(Post)A new design for a kitchen toaster could make a number of food prep jobs easier, one blog has claimed.An article on Walyou.com notes that the Chomp toaster allows users to make sandwiches of differen ...