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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 wo ...
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 so ...
Sleek Franke kitchen tap praised(Post)A sleek chrome kitchen sink tap from Franke has garnered praise from the Daily Telegraph.According to the newspaper, the Rolux tap is a real head-turner, with features such as a pull-out nozzle makin ...
Website calls for UK to get growing(Post)Kitchen sinks could soon be full of home-grown vegetables with help from the Vegetable Trading Co.The company is encouraging more Brits to get growing, providing seed bundles, meal ideas and tips on ...
How a granite worktop can transform your kitchen(Post)If your budget doesnt quite run to the type of dream kitchen featured in glossy magazines, consider updating your worktops to granite to give your kitchen a luxury feel at an affordable cost.You migh ...
Eco-friendly kitchens can save you money(Post)Environmentally-friendly homeowners who are looking at redesigning a kitchen can take a number of steps to improve their green credentials, the Guardian claims.The newspaper advises people to opt for ...
Kitchen design important to majority of home sellers(Post)A new study has found the majority of homeowners consider the kitchen to be an integral selling point in a property. The 2008 KILZ Roller Report of American and Canadian owners, cited in an article b ...
Eco-friendly kitchens can save you money(Post)Environmentally-friendly homeowners who are looking at redesigning a kitchen can take a number of steps to improve their green credentials, the Guardian claims.The newspaper advises people to opt for ...
Oil-rubbed bronze taps can personalise your kitchen(Post)Adding accessories to your kitchen, for example new mouldings and handles, is a good way to personalise your favourite room, a hardware company has told the Brantford Expositor.Interesting kitchen si ...
Celebrity couple reveal their kitchen antics(Post)When it comes to cooking up a storm, it seems celebrity couple Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford are very keen to get their hands dirty in the kitchen.The Hollywood acting duo revealed to Extra tha ...
Kitchens are the heart of the home, survey reveals(Post)The kitchen is increasingly becoming the centre of the household, it has been suggested.A survey by kitchen design firm Sigma 3 indicates that the room is now the centre for social gatherings and ent ...
Kitchen gadgets top of the Xmas list(Post)A leading newspaper has given a run-down of the top kitchen gadgets that could find their way underneath many a tree this Christmas.Having made a cup of tea using the innovative In-Sink-Erator steami ...
Kitchen renovation is an investment(Post)Making changes to your kitchen can add value to your property and should be viewed as an investment instead of an expense, it has been suggested. Writing for the Sunday Mail, Danny Sheridan said that ...
Ceramic tile a good kitchen option(Post)When upgrading a kitchen it may be a good idea to invest in ceramic tiles to ensure the project stays within price range, it has been suggested. Interior designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, w ...
Layout is central concern of kitchen design(Post)Ensuring that a kitchen is correctly laid out is the most important part of a renovation, it has been claimed. Interiors expert Jack Ifrah noted that every homeowner has different tastes and may use ...
Kitchen backsplash simple and effective upgrade(Post)DIY enthusiasts may wish to consider the benefits that a backsplash could make to kitchen sink areas, it has been claimed. According to ARA, this type of wall adornment is best installed above the ki ...
Kitchen trends come and go(Post)Flash new trends in the kitchen often appear on the market, but some styles always remain popular, one expert has suggested. Industry professional Allen Bodiya said that this is particularly true for ...
Why not have filtered water on tap?(Post)Each tap manufacturer produces taps which have a water filter built into the tap system. The filter cartridge, or inline filter, sits in the cupboard under the sink and gives filtered water on tap, r ...
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 exh ...
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 re ...
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 fro ...
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 th ...
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 selli ...
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 ...
Home targets possible despite economy and energy standards(Post)Government targets for new homes have been demanding both in quantity and in energy efficiency standards, but the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has claimed that they are not impossible to meet.John ...
Older kitchens can evolve while keeping charm(Post)Kitchen design was not a pressing priority in the past, claimed Country Life magazine, but old kitchens could be brought into the modern age with some creative thinking.The publication affirmed that ...
Social kitchens here to stay(Post)A top kitchen designer has claimed that the trend away from solitary confined, cooking areas and towards large, open social hubs is here to stay.A frequent contributor to home specialist publication ...
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 ...
Retro is the future of kitchen design(Post)Homeowners planning to renovate their kitchens in 2011 could look to past designs to stay on trend.Retro kitchens will be a big design trend in the next few years, according to Anita Kaushal.The inte ...
Will a better self-build home sector give Brits more choice over kitchens(Post)Brits keen to build their own homes and design their new kitchen around a new custom undermount sink or other appliances are set to benefit from hard work to improve the accessibility of the self-bui ...