Storing Small Kitchen Appliances
by Majjie | Tue, 27/07/2010 - 14:08One of the most common complaints my clients have - about their old kitchen - is that it doesn't have enough worktop space. There are usually two reasons for that. The first is that there isn't enough storage space in the kitchen either ... and the worktop is being used to store things that would be better kept in a cupboard ... and the second is that there are lots of small appliances sitting on the worktop. Here are a collection of cluttered kitchens - from my "before" picture album - look anything like yours?
Using Mixed Finishes in Your Kitchen
by Majjie | Mon, 19/07/2010 - 10:14Everybody uses mixed finishes in their kitchen, of course, unless they’re complete minimalism freaks. I have seen a few pure white kitchens (but mainly in glossy magazines - they’re very impractical for anyone who does any proper cooking). What I’m talking about, though, is using two or more different door colours or finishes and maybe different worktops. Like these different coloured doors in a Crown Imperial kitchen:
What Kitchen to go with China Blue Appliances?
by Majjie | Mon, 21/06/2010 - 19:14I've had a question from Caroline - asking for some ideas as to what sort of kitchen would go with the Falcon range cooker and fridge-freezer that she's decided to buy - both in China Blue.
She hasn't given me any clues - as to whether she wants a modern or traditional look - or as to what her kitchen is like ... big, small, well lit or dark. I thought I'd have a look at a few options though ...
My first thought was that a cream kitchen would look good: