Painted kitchen cupboards offer a number of advantages over vinyl, foil and PVC wrapped kitchen cupboards. However, they also have some disadvantages too. So, are painted kitchen cupboards worth spending the extra on? The pros of painted kitchen cupboards One of the factors we want from a kitchen is that it lasts. The biggest advantage […]

There are three things most of us want to balance when looking for a new kitchen. These are how much it costs, how good it looks and how long it will last. Painted kitchen cabinets are not the cheapest type of cabinets you can buy. Therefore, it’s important to know their pros and cons before […]

Unless you’re in the fortunate position to afford the most kitchen expensive brands, you’ll be looking for a bargain. The problem is that a genuine bargain isn’t just cheap — it also has to be good quality & built to last. Unfortunately,  It’s not so easy to find both at the same time. So, where […]

I often get asked how much does a fitted kitchen cost, but it’s impossible to give a simple answer. It’s like asking how much does a car cost? Depending on whether you want a ford Fiesta or an Aston Martin, anything from £5,000 to £100,000. Kitchens are the same, based on several criteria. Effect of […]

If you want a high-class kitchen with an individual character, hand painted kitchens certainly offer that. On the other hand, are they really worth what you’d have to pay to buy one, though? Reasons not to buy hand painted kitchens The biggest argument against buying hand painted kitchens is, quite simply, that they’re eye-wateringly expensive […]

When buying a kitchen, is it possible to have the best of both worlds? We want to spend as little as possible, without getting something that’s going to need replacing within a few years. Is it possible to find cheap kitchen units that are built to last? Cheap kitchen units from the chains? The first […]

When people are looking for a new kitchen, a popular choice nowadays is the in frame kitchen style. You only have to look at the online images from suppliers such as Tom Howley and Harvey Jones to see why. There is something very appealing about the look — but is an in frame kitchen really […]

If you’re looking for the best deal among the innumerable traditional kitchens for sale, there are usually two factors to balance. You’re looking for something inexpensive, but also a kitchen that will last. You don’t want to go through the whole process again a few years later because you’ve bought something low quality. So, how […]

To find the best deal on a new kitchen, you first need to identify who are the best value kitchen manufacturers. However, unfortunately, that’s easier said than done, though, since the best value isn’t always what it seems to be. Here are a few tips. The best value kitchen manufacturers aren’t always the cheapest You […]

For sheer quality, it isn’t easy to beat modern German kitchens. The problem is that German brands can be as expensive as they’re very high quality. However, is there a way to enjoy the luxury of modern German kitchens at a price most of us can afford? In fact, there is — as long as […]