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A modern kitchen with white quartz worktops. There are two grey and yellow pendant lights hanging over a kitchen island and wall units are grey.

27Mar27th March 2024

How long should I expect my quartz worktop to last?

Choosing the right worktop for your kitchen isn’t just about aesthetics. It's a decision that impacts functional daily living, the value of your home, and your contentment in the atmosphere of the space. In recent years, quartz has surged in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. Known for its durability, low maintenance, and wide range of design options, quartz is set to remain popular for years to come. But just how long can you expect your quartz worktop to...

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A luxury white marble bathroom filled with natural light.

28Feb28th February 2024

Luxurious bathroom trends that will be popular in 2024

Do you wish your bathroom felt less functional and more like a sanctuary? Modern living has slightly altered the way that we use the rooms in our homes. From social kitchen design to living spaces that double as a workspace. While the bathroom clearly remains a space to wash and refresh, its growing dominance as a zone for relaxation and rejuvenation is striking. And this is reflected in bathroom trends. While clean lines and elegant design have been at the...

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A stylish kitchen with dramatic black and white marble kitchen island.

29Jan29th January 2024

The most stylish kitchen trends for 2024

Hands up who’s thinking of a kitchen refit this year? Whether you’re planning a full extension or remodelling the existing space, a kitchen refit is one of the most exciting changes you can make to your home. But where do you start? If you’re struggling to work out which kitchen style works for you, it might be worth looking at current trends. While dramatic trend following can sometimes result in dated looks, taking inspiration from the most stylish kitchen trends...

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a woman puts bowls away into a kitchen drawer. The kitchen is white and contemporary. there are three christmas wreaths hanging in the window.

15Dec15th December 2023

Top tips for cleaning your kitchen before Christmas

Before your entire family descends on you this Christmas, spare a thought for your kitchen. This workhorse of the season is about to come into some serious flogging. Its cupboards are going to be bursting at the seams, oven on overdrive, and worktops spilled and dropped on by more people than at any other time of year. While some people may give their kitchen a thorough clean before Christmas to impress guests, there are practical reasons to do it too....

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28Nov28th November 2023

Why are quartz worktops so popular?

Over this year, Quartz worktops have retained their place as one of the most popular kitchen materials on the market. From large kitchens to small, designers and customers continue to choose quartz as their worktop material within a kitchen refit. While granite remains a strong option for natural and unique features and marble has enjoyed a real on trend moment, quartz stands strong as a consistently popular all round performer. So what is it about this material that makes it...

By Becky HinshelwoodArticles, Uncategorisedkitchen design, kitchen refit, quartz, quartz countertop, quartz worktopComments Off

a large travertine marble kitchen island with living furniture in the background.

20Oct20th October 2023

Reasons that you should include a kitchen island as part of a kitchen refit

When planning a kitchen refit or extension, the first step is to plan your layout. It’s now more common than not to include one or more kitchen islands as part of a plan. Why should you join the ranks of kitchen island converts, though? Remember that the kitchen island is more than just an aesthetic trend. There are a huge number of practical benefits to kitchen islands. We take a look at the advantages of this kitchen design feature and...

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an extended family gather around a kitchen island in a contemporary kitchen.

25Sep25th September 2023

Why is the kitchen the heart of a home?

Some say it’s the links to food and nourishment, others feel that it’s a space of nurture. For so many of us, the kitchen is the first place we head when we return home at the end of the day. But why is it thought of so widely as the heart of a home? And is this why it’s so important to many people to get a kitchen refit design just right for them? We look at what the kitchen...

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Modern, white kitchen with long granite worktop

25Aug25th August 2023

How can I modernise my kitchen?

An update in your kitchen can affect how you feel about your entire home. It’s why modernising the kitchen is often at the top of peoples’ lists of home improvements. This is likely down to the increasing amount of time we spend in the kitchen. We’re not all becoming culinary artisans, though; the kitchen has changed. It’s now a social and leisure space as well as one for eating and preparing food. So from little alterations to a full refit,...

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18Jul18th July 2023

What is the most durable worktop for bathrooms?

When most of us plan a new bathroom, we easily get preoccupied with how to create a stylish and relaxing space. Durability probably comes as an afterthought. That’s totally understandable. It’s important to get a bathroom right for you. What if we told you, though, that one of the most durable countertop materials for bathrooms is also the most stylish? We look at quartz worktops and how they work so well in any space. Durable Bathrooms Let’s first understand why bathroom materials...

By Becky HinshelwoodArticles, Uncategorisedbathroom stone, quartz, quartz bathroom, quartz countertop, quartz worktopComments Off

23Jun23rd June 2023

How to declutter your kitchen

When you take a good look around your kitchen, what do you see? Is it beautifully minimalist, with clear surfaces and everything neatly put away in its allocated place? Or is it a jumble of stuff . . . the day to day evidence trail of your existence? Let’s face it. Most functioning family kitchens are not going to achieve the level of minimalism you might ideally aspire to. There will be signs of life in there, and various works in...

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