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Organise cooking task areas in kitchen(Post)
Creating specialised work areas is an asset to a busy kitchen, according to home experts.Female news, advice and networking forum iVillage.com recommended the creation of task-specific work spaces eve
Kitchen re-branding itself as relaxing retreat(Post)The kitchen has made it onto a poll seeking out the most relaxing space in the home signalling a remarkable turnaround for what has in past times been a largely functional room.A survey from the Ideal
Nigella stands up for women in the kitchen(Post)Popular television cook Nigella Lawson has spoken out for women who find it difficult to balance working life with a love of spending time in the kitchen and cooking for their loved ones.Ms Lawson, wh
Filters can be used for people with concerns(Post)A bid to ban plastic bottles from cities in Canada has led to a researcher making comments about technology for taps.Richard Girard from the Polaris Institute said water from taps was not trusted by s
Kitchen taps offer opportunity to introduce new design element(Post)Kitchen sinks offer an opportunity to introduce a new design element through the taps, which are an important feature according to one report.Home and Garden Television (HGTV) says there is now more a
Kitchen renovations on the rise(Post)Kitchen and home renovations are likely to rise in 2013, according to the Home Builders Association. Many homeowners are making the decision to improve, rather than move, in order to stay in the same
Must-have kitchen gadgets list compiled(Post)Kitchens have become a hub for the family and, with open plan kitchen/dining room popularity not going away any time soon, they will continue to be a place to entertain guests.But as kitchens become m
Next to launch online kitchen range(Post)A leading clothing and homewares retailer is to turn its attention to the web, where fitted kitchens are set to prove a key product area.High-street favourite Next has announced that it will be sellin
Stainless steel metropolitan kitchens in vogue(Post)Home design specialists have claimed that kitchen style is turning increasingly towards a chic and uncluttered metropolitan look.The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) claimed tha
Welsh Assembly boosts kitchen waste funding(Post)Welsh food waste services are to get a huge boost from 14 million worth of investment, just granted by the Welsh Assembly.Many improvements in waste management and recycling services will benefit from
Installing food waste disposal units would cut 546 million bill(Post)UK householders spend a staggering 546 million on bin bags every year, a bill that could be hugely reduced if more food waste disposal units were installed in homes.This is the conclusion of a new rep
Refrigerator drawers among new luxury kitchen appliances(Post)A design blogger has identified a wide range of new luxury kitchen appliances including refrigerator drawers and wine chillers.Mary MacVean of the Los Angeles Times reported on a recent appliance exhi
Pot Noodle-style convenience comes to kitchen(Post)Pot Noodles have long been a favourite feature in UK kitchens, but now the convenient snack brand is offering to change one kitchen to a much greater extent.The brand is offering one lucky reader of t
Students urged to learn about kitchen care(Post)People whose children are moving into student accommodation this autumn may want to ensure they know about kitchen safety.As part of a campaign to promote household safety to students living in rented
Russians love their kitchens(Post)Leading kitchen product manufacturers including Astracast, InSinkErator and Perrin Roe could soon be releasing Russian ranges of sinks and taps, if they wish to access some of the kitchens most freque
Future of home design is unrecognisable(Post)The home design of the next century could be completely unrecognisable from todays, according to insurer Zurich. Carrying out research in tandem with architecture firm Arup Associates, Zurich claimed
Check taps to beat winter blues(Post)Checking kitchen sink plumbing can help stave off frozen pipes and potential home insurance claims, the AA has said.The insurance provider has issued guidance to homeowners about how to protect their
Free cookbooks could see kids in the kitchen(Post)Parents may want to look for a bigger kitchen soon, as a new cookbook is expected to get children more interested in cooking.The British Nutrition Societys deputy director Stephanie Valentine said Rea
Form follows function when designing a kitchen(Post)Worktops are often key to making your kitchen stand out, but designers and manufacturers have been talking about the importance of practicality in this months Kitchen Bath Design News. Bonnie Hufnage
Kitchen and bathroom most valuable rooms in house sale(Post)Kitchen design enthusiasts have been given an extra incentive to push on with ambitious renovations by assertions that property values can be raised significantly by making changes there.Kitchens and
Franke launches comprehensive new brochure(Post)Leading kitchen sink and tap manufacturer Franke has launched a new brochure for its Specialist and Pro-Value ranges. Designed to be the definitive guide for consumers, a comprehensive specification g
How to clean wood-style kitchen worktops(Post)Wood-style kitchen worktops can look stunning but you do have to make sure that they are regularly treated. The best option is to oil the wood regularly until the wood has but up its protection. Use D
Check out our new kitchen design guides(Post)As a result of popular request, Simply Kitchen Sinks has launched an advice section on kitchen design. If you are in need of some kitchen design inspiration, check out our style guides which include,
Is the cheapest always the best(Post)If the media is always to be believed, consumers are, almost without exception, looking for the cheapest versions of everything. But is this perception true? And is it always right that the cheapest r
New product boosts organic waste disposal(Post)A new industrial waste disposal product has reinforced the appeal on waste disposal units as a solution to food waste management at both commercial and residential level.The Bio-X2, a new organic disp
People should spice up their kitchens(Post)Spices can be a great way to warm up winter meals, with home specialists advising kitchen enthusiasts to deck out their cooking areas with a spice rack.While herb plants like basil and parsley can add
Council shake up searches for waste solution(Post)Trafford council is the latest local government body to consider a shake-up of its refuse collection and waste management services.The council is consulting the public as it considers plans such as th
Green design key to 90 percent of architects(Post)The architecture industry is in the throes of a green revolution, meaning a prospective upsurge in environmentally-friendly home design, it has been claimed.The 2007 Green Index survey from design sof
The complexity of the domestic kitchen(Post)We tend to assume that commercial kitchens are more complex in design than domestic kitchens but this is not necessarily the case. Whether commercial or domestic, any kitchen should have the basic wor
Well-positioned mirrors transform rooms(Post)Homeowners looking to create an illusion of ample space in the kitchen and elsewhere in the home should look no further than mirrors, experts have claimed.Interior design consultancy At Home asserted