Photo by Lincoln Barbour & Jessica Glynn For many families, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. It’s a room that needs to fulfil many functions and not taking the time to thoroughly plan your new kitchen, could be a costly mistake. This guide will show you what to keep in mind [...]
Beginner’s Guide to Kitchen Layout
Introduction Getting the layout right is an essential step to ensure that you have a kitchen that will be easy to navigate and practical to use. Layout consists of more than placement of furniture and items however. In the kitchen, layout is also influenced by the use of appliances, storage, height and depth of work [...]
Top 15 Kitchen Accessories for Beginners
Introduction Setting up house is a very exciting step toward independence, but knowing which kitchen gadgets to buy can be quite overwhelming. Use this guide to plan your new kitchen’s purchases and remember that you don’t have to get everything at once. Buying one item every couple of months will be kind to your budget [...]
Beginner’s Guide To Kitchen Appliances
Photo by Lianna Tarantin & Sous Style Introduction Choosing your first major kitchen appliance can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure what features to look out for. With this handy guide, we’ll give you all the necessary advice to make an informed decision. We’ll cover everything except the kitchen sink and even [...]
Beginner’s Guide to Kitchen Sinks and Taps
Introduction Whether you love cooking and entertaining or not, your sink and taps are some of the most hard-working fixtures of your kitchen. And because you know you will be using them daily, it is important to choose the best quality that you can afford. There is a very big selection on the market and [...]
Beginner’s Guide to Kitchen Worktops
Photo by Molly Winters Introduction A kitchen renovation is a very big undertaking and the options of finishes and fixtures are so vast, that you may often feel completely overwhelmed. This guide will take you through the steps of choosing the right countertop for your kitchen, from the material and maintenance to pros and cons. [...]
A Beginner’s Guide To Choosing Tiles
Photo via Mandarin Stone Introduction Tiles are not only an aesthetic element in a kitchen; the tiles that you choose have to be practical, economical, durable as well as add to the look and feel of the room. But choosing tiles can be daunting. There is such a large variety of tiles in the market [...]
The Top 10 Celebrity Kitchens in Ireland
Apart from the Celtic cross, Guinness and rolling fields of green, Ireland is building up quite the inventory of celebrities. It may be the scenic beauty of the landscape, friendly locals or privacy that draw big names to Ireland’s tranquil environment. Here, celebrity houses are unlike their big-city counterparts; homes are often smaller and have [...]
Top 10 Most Influential Kitchen Designs Trends from Japan
Japanese interiors are a minimalist’s dream. The need to resist natural forces as well as embrace the Zen philosophy of wabi-sabi still shape the architecture and interiors of this island country. A balance of simplicity, subtlety, and nature is what underlines a Japanese kitchen. Homes go through renovation every few decades, but that doesn’t change their [...]