October 15, 2015By Linda Parker

July ended with a trip to Austria to have a tour of several of the Blum factories, and a visit to the open-air opera to see Turandot. It was a wonderful and inspirational experience that went a long way to distracting the team from the…

September 16, 2015By Linda Parker

September always feels optimistic, shiny and new. It has the cheerfulness of a new pencil case, shiny new school shoes and a host of must-have (but in the event, never-used) stationery, without the gloom that accompanies January as the other ‘new start’ time of year. So, dusting off my compass and protractor I’m now getting back into the full-scale swing of kitchen planning, which was momentarily in pause position whilst we waded through the summer holidays.

September 4, 2015By Linda Parker

The story: The owner wanted a contemporary and fresh looking kitchen, with a touch of minimalist simplicity whilst at the same time, avoiding an over-clinical look. She also wanted to make the room feel as big as possible, which we agreed could be achieved with wide drawers and cupboards.

August 18, 2015By Linda Parker

The story: Our client had very specific ideas and specifications. As a keen cook and home baker she had very detailed functional requirements for the kitchen, and she also specified precisely the storage needed in order to store all of her appliances and gadgets perfectly

July 21, 2015By Linda Parker

I’m a big Instagram fan, and follow some interesting chefs, cooks and foodies through their Instagram pics. One of my favourites is Jamie Oliver, particularly his team pictures and amusing comments, but if you’re all Olivered-out, and want some new inspiration, take a look at these Instagrammers…

July 1, 2015By Linda Parker

I love my job. It means I get invited to interesting events, and the last month saw me setting off on two expeditions. The first was to Welsh Oak Frame, where we were given a guided tour of the workshop, in Caersws, north Wales…