Author profile: Hayley Gilbert

About Hayley Gilbert

Hayley Gilbert is a freelance interiors journalist with 20 years’ experience in the industry. Specialising in all things kitchens, Hayley has contributed to a wide range of consumer titles such as Beautiful Kitchens, EKBB, KBB, Grand Designs, House Beautiful and Ideal Home, as well as national newspapers including The Sunday Times.... @HaylGilbert / hayleygilbertblog.wordpress.com

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Start 2025 with a healthy cooking plan

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Now that 2025 is underway, it’s the perfect time to start those New Year’s Resolutions or at the very least, see this year as a blank canvas, a fresh start and the beginning of a healthier lifestyle…

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Mediterranean-style bespoke engineered hand-aged oak kitchen by The Main Company

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This post-war, 1930s semi-detached home was lacking personality, so the homeowner wanted to inject character into every room – in keeping with a Mediterranean aesthetic with sustainable design at the forefront.

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Christmas cooking made simple

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With the big day only two weeks away, our thoughts turn to the best bit about Christmas – the food. Whether you’re hosting a large family gathering, having a few friends round or are looking forward to a quiet one, there’s nothing quite like spending a cosy afternoon in the kitchen whipping up festive treats…

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Bespoke teal Shaker kitchen by John Lewis of Hungerford

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The client really wanted a bold colour palette and to make the most of the architecturally-led space, which meant that bespoke cabinetry was the perfect solution…

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2025 kitchen trends

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As we head into 2025, Alex Main, director of The Main Company, shares his insights into upcoming trends, including the everlasting popularity of green, a more refined approach to wood and a touch of fluting…

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Scandi-style contemporary hybrid kitchen by Searle & Taylor

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Our clients had recently added a new extension to their 1930s property in Winchester. They approached us to design a new contemporary kitchen in an on-trend Scandi style for the open plan space…

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