Most of us like to do a bit of DIY around the house. It can save money, of course, but there’s also an element of pride in the achievement. And that’s all fine if you’re painting walls or putting up shelves, but a DIY kitchen is another matter entirely. Apart from the obvious problem — […]

Wherever you buy your kitchen from, it needs to be installed. Kitchen installation can be expensive and are fraught with potential problems. So here are four tips on how to make it is as cost effective and stress-free as possible. Use a kitchen fitter for your kitchen installation not a builder It can be tempting […]

Up until recently, the trend for choosing thin worktops only applied to contemporary kitchens. Thicker 30mm and 40mm worktops were still the norm with country kitchens. However, things may be about to change. Bushboard are about to re-launch their popular Prima range of laminate worktops designed primarily for country kitchens. 38mm and 28mm laminate worktops […]

When you’re looking at kitchen units in a showroom, what do you pay most attention to? If you’re like most people, it’s likely you’ll  concentrate on just the doors. However, do you look at the kitchen carcasses too? Doors do matter, but in structural terms they are the least important part of the unit. The […]

Up until recently, If you wanted an in frame kitchen, you’d have to dig very deep into your pockets. However, over the last few years, several brands have introduced more affordable options. The purpose of this blog is to highlight the different types of affordable in frame kitchens available and discuss the pro’s and cons […]

Kitchen Stori has just launched two new stunning smooth painted shaker kitchens to compliment their existing range. Both doors are made from 18mm thick MDF and feature a contemporary one piece style with a silky smooth painted finish. The Georgia is a classic shaker style kitchen. The Florence incorporates a subtle internal bead around the […]

It would be lovely if we all had large, spacious kitchens with plenty of room for everything we want. The reality, though, is that we sometimes have to manage with small spaces or low ceilings. Can small kitchen design compensate for this? If you go to the big chains, such as Wickes, Magnet or Wren, […]

If you’re looking for a luxury bespoke kitchen and money is no object, there are lots of places you can go. However, if you’re looking for one that doesn’t cost a fortune, your options are a lot more limited. The good news is that bespoke kitchens don’t necessarily have to cost a fortune. There are […]

Wherever you buy your units, worktops or appliances from, all fitted kitchens have to be fitted. And that can be expensive. If you go to the high street chains, you’re likely to be charged an exorbitant amount for fitting. They’ll quote you about £5,000 Another thing you might find expensive is the price of the […]

I’m sure you’ve seen one of the big chains such as Wren, Magnet or Wickes offering 50% off. How could anyone resist that? kitchen sales like this seems too good to be true. Well, there’s an old saying that, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is, and that’s certainly the case […]