by Daniel Peace | Dec 15, 2023 | Kitchen Design, Kitchen Styles, Layout
Kitchen islands have been in use as far back as the 1800s in Victorian Britain. Back in those days, land was cheap, homes were larger and so many middle-class people found themselves with plenty of unused floor space in their kitchens which could be better used as a...
by Daniel Peace | Oct 28, 2023 | Kitchen Design, Kitchen Styles, Layout
Having an undersized kitchen isn’t the end of the world – and it’s a good job considering the size of many kitchens in house across the UK. But while this may seem like a disadvantage, great designers have – out of necessity – worked to come up with the best and...
by Daniel Peace | Jul 29, 2023 | Layout
A U shape kitchen layout is extra-efficient: using the perimeter of the kitchen to maximise the amount of available floor space while giving you ease of access to everything you need. It’s a layout that works in kitchens of all sizes (especially compact) – and...
by Daniel Peace | Apr 12, 2023 | Layout, Uncategorized
Most of the time, the layout of your kitchen will be determined by the size and shape of your house, but luckily, there are always a few creative ways to the best of the available room. There are four common shapes in the world of residential kitchens that occur as a...
by Daniel Peace | Feb 20, 2023 | Layout, Uncategorized
Due to their age, the rooms in some older homes across the UK can end up being quite an odd shape – and one of the most common of these are long and narrow kitchens, also known as galley kitchens. While some people will refuse to use a galley kitchen, it is surprising...
by Daniel Peace | Feb 12, 2019 | Kitchen Styles, Layout
Just a few years ago, open plan kitchens were all the rage. Then they fell out of favour just as quickly as they had emerged, with people leaning more towards a classic style and going back to basics. However, the world of kitchens and the trends within it are much...