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A Pink Kitchen!! Yes you heard right; read here to get design ideas for Pink Kitchens
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A Pink Kitchen!! Yes you heard right; read here to get design ideas for Pink Kitchens

By Gareth Shanahan on Jul 19, 2010 in Featured, Furniture Advice, General Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

I recently came across this article about Pink Kitchens written by Stephanie Southwick; Stephanie has kindly allowed me to reproduce it and you can read more from Stephanie at www.granitegurus.com an American blog about Granite, Stone and all things Kitchen.
Pink Kitchens
I’m a pink girl, I always have been.  I tried to deny it for awhile as [...]

A quick guide to Bespoke Kitchens
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A quick guide to Bespoke Kitchens

By Gareth Shanahan on Apr 27, 2010 in Fitting Advice, Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

True bespoke means having every aspect including the doors made to your exact request although often standard designs are adapted to suit your needs. Bespoke kitchens are nearly always made to order and come at a premium price due to the workmanship and craftsmanship involved.

A quick guide to Kitchen Cabinets and Furniture
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A quick guide to Kitchen Cabinets and Furniture

By Gareth Shanahan on Apr 27, 2010 in Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

Whilst we don’t tend to take much notice of the cabinetry behind the doors once our new kitchen is installed it is the backbone to the quality and longevity of our kitchen.

A quick guide to the UK Kitchen Market
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A quick guide to the UK Kitchen Market

By Gareth Shanahan on Apr 27, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Fitting Advice, Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, Worktop Advice

So you have decided to buy your new kitchen and now what ? who will design it for you and turn your dream into reality and what can you expect. Nearly all kitchen companies offer a design service and what to expect really depends on which part of the market you are looking at buying from.

A quick guide to free-standing or fitted furniture?
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A quick guide to free-standing or fitted furniture?

By Gareth Shanahan on Apr 27, 2010 in Featured, Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

This is a great article published in the Daily Telegraph by Sarah Lonsdale which explores the history of fitted kitchens and the trend for more free standing furniture.

A quick guide to the working Triangle
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A quick guide to the working Triangle

By Gareth Shanahan on Apr 27, 2010 in Featured, Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

Good kitchen design should make using the kitchen an effortless, pleasurable activity and the much is spoken about ‘Working Triangle’. Quite simply the working triangle uses simple formulas to ensure good design and working practices

A quick guide to 'will my new Kitchen add value to my home?'
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A quick guide to ‘will my new Kitchen add value to my home?’

By Gareth Shanahan on Apr 27, 2010 in Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

This is a question that is often asked but for which there is no ’stock’ answer. Statistics over the years have typically shown you will get back about 80% of what you spend on your new kitchen and it is certainly in the top 3 items people look for when buying a new home (the others being new windows and central heating).

A quick guide to which Kitchen Company to choose
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A quick guide to which Kitchen Company to choose

By Gareth Shanahan on Apr 27, 2010 in Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

In this quick-guide we look at a simple rule of thumb to use when choosing a Kitchen Company to use

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