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Draught-proof for a snug kitchen(Post)
There is already a chill in the air, so kitchen enthusiasts may welcome suggestions from the Energy Saving Trust on how to keep homes warm.A snug kitchen can be achieved by fitting draft proofing und ...
Kitchen contributing to going greener(Post)Using less water in kitchen appliances is one of the ways in which people in the UK are becoming more environmentally-friendly, new research has found.A study from uSwitch.com has revealed that more ...
Flexibility is key to effective kitchen designs, expert says(Post)The owner of a kitchen design company has said that it is important to be flexible when trying to create the best possible kitchen for a budget.Jack Purcell, owner of Carefree Kitchens, told the Fred ...
Rearranging appliances adds kitchen space(Post)An interior designer has shown how she was able to make a home kitchen more functional by optimising the available space.Laurie Butler told StarTribune.com that the homeowners wanted a more open kitc ...
The cooking area is moving to the centre of the kitchen(Post)Kitchen designs that position the cooking area in the centre of the room are becoming increasingly popular, an expert has said.Interior designer Ellen Cheever wrote for Kitchen and Bath Design News t ...
Brits spending more time in the kitchen(Post)Brits now spend more time in their kitchens than the French, according to a new study.Research by the BBCs Olive Magazine and French publication Madame Figaro highlighted that 50 per cent of people l ...
Kitchen designs should make life easier for older people(Post)Kitchen owners should consider their needs in older age when selecting appliances and layouts, an expert has said.Michael Kitchener of Kitcheners Kitchens in the US told North Side News that people s ...
New country house features green kitchen technology(Post)A newly built country house has combined classic English styling with contemporary ideas including eco-friendly kitchen features.The home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, which is called Highwood, w ...
Kitchen design firm blends French Country style with modern touches(Post)An interior design company combined classic, French Country themes with modern touches as part of a home rebuilding project.Elizabeth McBride, a homeowner in the US, enlisted the services of Case Des ...
Open-plan kitchen complemented by living room furniture(Post)A wealthy Arabian sheikh opted for contemporary white kitchen decor, complemented by elegant living room furniture, at his luxury seaside home in Ireland.Sheikh Samir Mirdad, a business consultant wh ...
Scottish chalet features sleek, open-plan kitchen(Post)A stylish country home in Scotland has made an open-plan kitchen and living area one of its defining features.Homeowners Norman and Tina MacGeoch showed the Press and Journal around the property in C ...
Every kitchen needs one unique element, expert says(Post)Every kitchen design project should have at least one element that is unique and memorable, a specialist has said.Matthew Quinn, head of the Design Galleria Kitchen Bath Studio in the US, argued tha ...
Summer is a great season for kitchen renovations(Post)Summer affords homeowners a great opportunity to update and restyle their kitchens, it has been suggested.According to an article by ARAcontent, as people tend to congregate and eat on their patios a ...
Homeowners should declutter their kitchens(Post)Homeowners can bring greater balance to their rooms by decluttering, an expert has argued.Interior designer Barb Soth told the Southtown Star that by encouraging people to have a clear out during ren ...
Kitchen designs demand space-saving solutions(Post)Homeowners can make their kitchens more functional and easy to navigate by devising various space-saving solutions, an expert has said.Speaking to Sowetan.co.za, interior designer Julie Cosyns noted ...
Kitchens should be made safe for children(Post)Homeowners should carefully consider whether their kitchens are safe for children, it has been argued.Beterem, Israels national centre for child safety and health, has argued that there is a sharp ri ...
Kitchen design has come full circle(Post)Kitchen design trends have come full circle in recent decades, with old styles and colour schemes now returning in fashionably retro homes, it has been observed.An article by Rixonway Kitchens, a kit ...
Kitchen technology can be vital cooking aids(Post)Homeowners can improve their cooking prowess by making use of the latest kitchen technology, it has been observed.Maris Callahan, a writer for lifestyle website MyGloss.com, noted that with the kitch ...
Corian a good option for seamless kitchen surfaces(Post)Corian is a particularly good option when it comes to seamless kitchen work surfaces, it has been suggested. A reader question in the Guardian asked whether it is possible to buy a seamless worktop ...
UK homes incredibly environmentally unfriendly(Post)Homes in the UK are incredibly environmentally unfriendly, according to George Clarke.The architect and television presenter says there are simple steps that can make older properties more eco-friend ...
Design challenges of the modern kitchen(Post)Modern kitchens are so multi-functional that they can present real design challenges. It used to be that the kitchen was simply the area of the home in which food was prepared with a simple requireme ...
Victorian kitchen unit up for grabs(Post)Fans of a classic Victorian style of kitchen have been given the chance to put their names in the hat for the lottery prize of Kit Stones Open Rack Potboard Dresser.The piece of elegant kitchen furni ...
Mydeco.com enables self-tailored home design(Post)A new interior design website has been acclaimed as a top location for planning household changes.Newly launched Mydeco.com was voted website of the day by review site Pocket-lint.co.uk, while gainin ...
Peterborough joins war on waste(Post)Peterborough City Council has become the latest regional body to advocate new measures in clamping down on landfill waste.Herefordshire and Worcestershire County Councils have recently introduced sub ...
Gadget promises perfect pizza on the countertop(Post)A new kitchen gadget is promising users a taste of Italy in the comfort of their own kitchens, courtesy of a stonebake pizza-ready grill. Giles and Posners new stonebake grill claims to cook pizza in ...
Sustainability affecting interior design(Post)Many homeowners have always wanted to furnish their kitchens with ecologically sound equipment and features, but a designer has said sustainability is now a bigger issue than ever before. Kitchen des ...
Water misconceptions cleared up by experts(Post)Drinking water regularly is essential to survival, as water makes up around 70 per cent of a persons body, but debates continue on water quality and filtration options, Health News Digest reports.It ...
Kitchen floorplan tips for homeowners(Post)Removing preconceived notions and starting with a blank slate can help when designing a new kitchen floorplan, according to one expert.Architect David Ling says homeowners should try to forget about ...
Look for stylish design when renting out(Post)According to Isobel McKenzie-Price, editorial director of Ideal Home Magazine, stylish interior design in a kitchen and throughout a home can attract higher rent.The best tenants are looking for more ...
Look for stylish design when renting out(Post)According to Isobel McKenzie-Price, editorial director of Ideal Home Magazine, stylish interior design in a kitchen and throughout a home can attract higher rent.The best tenants are looking for more ...