It can be hard to decide between kitchen worktop materials. The internet is a great source of information, but sometimes this can confuse matters even more! So, sometimes what you need is a straightforward comparison of pros and cons. We’ve separated different types of worktop material into three sections and looked at their benefits and challenges. Working out what your own priorities are in a kitchen should help you to decide on which...
As we approach the second half of 2025, perhaps it is finally time to get that kitchen refit done. If there’s anything that months in lockdown have taught us, it is to avoid putting off what you can do today. For this reason, many who have long been dissatisfied with their kitchen will likely take the plunge and go for a refit. But which design features are the ‘must-haves’ for this year? And how can you...
In these days of lockdown, quarantine and isolation, everyone wants a garden. While the sun shines, anyway! The ongoing truth, though, is that the kitchen remains the room which can add the most value to your home. So it follows that this is the most popular space to receive investment. But where should you concentrate your investment to get the best out of your kitchen? Some plan to invest in their
Whoever thought that putting the shopping away would become such a gargantuan task? Not to mention one fraught with hygiene issues!! For many people during the coronavirus pandemic, wiping down the shopping has become a kind of normality that they never, ever expected. And as part of this, the hygiene of your stone kitchen worktop is a primary concern. However, use the wrong products or process and you could damage the worktop....
Across the UK and, indeed, the globe, pandemic-induced lockdown has brought a new significance to the kitchen. This room is the new place to go ‘Out Out’. Maybe your family are celebrating the end of homeschooling for the week with Baby Shark and marshmallows. Or perhaps you’re video-calling your mates to enjoy a cool G&T together across the internet. Your kitchen is often the room in which you find yourself. And it’s your worktop which plays host to all this:...
Are you in the early stages of planning your kitchen refit? Maybe you’ve recently been permitted that long-awaited kitchen extension? Perhaps you now find yourself in a bit of a pause before the process can commence. It’s frustrating, but why not take this time to consider how you can make your new space truly extraordinary? You don’t have to be featured in an episode of Grand Designs to have an extraordinary kitchen....
Cost is a daunting factor in planning your new kitchen. We’ve all seen television programmes where budgets spiral out of control. These nightmare scenarios do nothing for the average consumer's confidence when entering into a new kitchen project. Try not to let this put you off, though! A refitted or refurbished kitchen can add value to your home and ease daily living. With careful consideration and prioritisation, you can plan your new
As you’re browsing the stone worktop ranges out there, you realise that it's only part of the story! To get your kitchen décor exactly right, you need to find the perfect colours to frame your worktop. Together, walls and worktops combine to evoke the core of a design concept. Our Best Kitchen Paint Colours will guide you in completing the aesthetic environment that you dream of. 15 Best Kitchen Paint Colours Analogous These Best Kitchen Paint colours sit adjacent...
Choosing the aesthetic for your new kitchen worktop is one of the most exciting parts of a kitchen refit or extension. And we find that marble is a popular choice. It’s a classic and elegant look that makes a space feel light, bright, and fresh. If you love the beauty of natural stone, the potential of real marble or a marble effect worktop may cross your mind. When other materials can replicate the appearance of marble, should you...
Your kitchen countertops are one of the most important product choices that you will make during a kitchen refit or extension. With the ability to both reinforce a design scheme and practically affect your daily living, a countertop material must be right. You need to consider appearance, durability, maintenance, reflectivity and concept. So, from granite countertops to wooden worktops, how do you navigate so many options? Wood Natural materials remain popular in kitchen...
