Showcasing the variety of design and the quality of materials and fittings this video shows why Mereway Kitchens are one of the UK’s leading Kitchen Manufacturers today .
With more of us living in urban areas, designing a kitchen that makes the most of every inch of space can be tricky; what are the ‘do’s and donts’, what should I do if I have an awkward shaped kitchen, can I still have an island?
Open plan living is a trend that’s here to stay with kitchens becoming the centre of domestic activity, from food preparation and cooking to dining, relaxing, helping children with their homework and entertaining friends
This short video explains how Betta Living manufacture their fitted kitchens and the process from Sale to Delivery
In this weeks Daily Mail they reported on how we now spend more waking hours in our kitchens than any other room, including the lounge. The average kitchen has almost doubled in size since the 1920s, making it the biggest room in the house as a century ago homes were built with a tiny scullery, [...]
The popularity of clean lines achieved with sleek wide white slab doors, as featured on Betta Living’s new Dallas range (shown here, new for summer 2011), is showing no sign of slowing, as this key kitchen trend finds new ways to stay ahead in the fashion stakes.
The Designer Guide to Kitchen Furniture is part of a series of guides put together by The Designer Magazine to offer a single easy-to-use reference tool in which you can locate the key manufacturers and suppliers that you should be working with. Created in response to reader feedback that it can sometimes be hard to [...]
As the year draws to a close we just wanted to give you a quick round up of some of the topics we have covered this year to make The Kitchen Directory the ultimate online Kitchen Design magazine. With over 600 articles this year we have featured Kitchen Buying Advice on appliances, furniture, fitting and [...]
Having that truly personalised space is a wonderful luxury and Chamber Furniture have surpassed themselves here with the use of walnut and burr walnut furniture with a beautiful curved desk with Stone italiana brilliante bruno on the desk top and dramatic orange spray painted ’floating’ cupboards. This sleek and dramatic study – designed by Scott Nicholson M.D. of Chamber Furniture [...]
The owner of this Grade II Listed Georgian Manse is a very keen cook and required a kitchen that not only looks great, but would also be practical and a pleasure to work in. As the room is blessed with an abundance of natural daylight that floods in via its beautiful original Georgian windows, a light, [...]
A modern take on the traditional farmhouse kitchen this bespoke design incorporates everything you need for contemporary living. The natural timber gives the room a fresh feel and the handmade cabinets have been carefully planned to maximise on storage space. As with most modern kitchens functionality is key and the room has been designed to [...]
This home underwent a substantial renovation while the owners lived in the property. Podesta was instructed to design a kitchen in the new extension and a cloakroom elsewhere in the house. The brief was quite specific in terms of both colour scheme (tones of grey) and appliances (an Aga and a full height eurocave for [...]
The clients of this Chelsea apartment wanted clean lines and a contemporary feel to their kitchen. The room is open to the dining area and has access to the main hallway, a playroom and the drawing room. The neutral colour scheme has been achieved by using European oak for the units. The horizontal oak veneers [...]
We last published our Design Trends article in the summer and it was so well received we thought it would be worth another round up before Christmas. We love to keep you ahead of the trends and we weren’t to be disappointed as the first press release we received was from Schiffini announcing their new [...]
This video by by John Bullar from Furniture & Cabinet Making magazine Video www.furnituremaking.org shows you how hand cut Dovetail Joints are created. Knowing that a craftsman has created your kitchen furniture is an amazing feeling and helps keep these beautiful skills alive
Although this video is American (produced by kitchens.com) the information, tips and advice are universal and they have some good ideas for maximising space in a small kitchen
In our quest to help you navigate the Kitchen Buying process easily we can now create affordable Architectural AutoCad Plans for you. This service is useful to anyone who needs accurate and detailed plans drawn or kitchen designs created perhaps for your Builder, Architect or Fitter. To discuss this service please call us on 020 [...]
Make the coffee, grab the newspaper and settle down to enjoy your beautiful new kitchen from the comfort of your stylish new bar stool (or even better open a nice bottle of wine!). Modern living is very much on the run nowadays so breakfast bars and islands with seating are a great way to use [...]
We have teamed up with Amazon.co.uk to bring you the most comprehensive range of Cad & Drawing Packages for Kitchen Design. Whether you are a design professional or a keen amateur there is something here for everyone or the perfect gift for the kitchen designer in your life! Just click on the software package of [...]
Whilst we always recommend using a Professional Kitchen Designer it is always worthwhile having an idea of the type of kitchen you want before they arrive. The better the brief you can create the more helpful your designer can be. It can also be fun!! If you love design and want to try your hand [...]
This video interview with the Design Director of Clive Christian gives a fascinating insight to a company which always exudes an air of mystery. Glamour, Opulence and Quality are the watchwords here.
With over 4,500 companies listed on The Kitchen Directory website we are well placed to help you find a great supplier to work with whether you are looking for replacement doors or a brand new fitted kitchen. We are not (only!) website geeks; we are actually Kitchen Designers in our own right so we have [...]
As the UK’s leading online Kitchen resource and with over 4,500 companies listed on The Kitchen Directory website we are ideally suited to guide you through the process of buying a new kitchen and finding the best company to work with. Our new Recommendation Service offers you the simplest way to shortlist the ideal suppliers [...]
Johnny Grey is a leader in the field of kitchen and home design. An architect by background he has been called the World’s best Kitchen designer and celebrated by in the media by House and Garden magazine, Met Home, New York Times and countless others. You can hear his views on Kitchen Design when he [...]
What is “kitchen culture”? Life that revolves around the activities, feelings and ideas associated with the use of a space at the centre of home, from where food is prepared and hospitality emanates. Our lives are physically lived in our kitchens more than any other room. Therefore, a room for this range of uses needs [...]
Country Living steps into the kitchen with 500 new and exciting ways to transform the heart of the home. Packed with winning photographs of warm and inviting rooms, this inspiring guide covers color and pattern, floors and walls, storage, appliances, sinks, work surfaces, windows and lighting, and other charming accessories. A stunning image accompanies every tip: [...]
As with the best-selling ‘Architects Pocket Book’ this title includes everyday information which the architect/designer normally has to find from a wide variety of sources and which is not always easily to hand. Focusing on kitchen design, this book is of use to the student as well as the experienced practitioner. It outlines all the [...]
Kitchens have more and more become a place to spend leisure time; cooking together with friends is a popular social activity today. The increasing importance of this originally rather functional room is reflected in its architecture and design as it means that creative solutions need to be found to smoothly integrate the kitchen with the [...]
This work includes up-to-the-minute inspirations for remodeling your kitchen. It includes manufacturers’ latest fittings and latest designs. It is part of Taunton’s renowned “Idea Books” series. The kitchen is the true heart of the home, and homeowners are spending a lot of time and money to make their old kitchens less utilitarian and more creative. [...]
Instead of leafing through a plethora of magazines for kitchen decorating ideas, now you can find all the inspiration and useful advice youll ever need in one book Good Homes 101 Kitchens. Guaranteed to help you find the look that you want, the 101 kitchens are grouped by style: Contemporary Traditional/Classic New England/Quaker Budget Country [...]
