Compact kitchen ideas, clever layouts and the new appliances that can make a tight space work surprisingly hard. By Ewan PalmerQualified Interior Designer & Founder, Palmer & Palmer I love designing smaller kitchens. A big room gives you options. A small one makes you think more and helps you make better decisions. There’s nowhere for…
Before you decide on an island, galley or an L-shape, start with the room itself. By Ewan PalmerQualified Interior Designer & Founder, Palmer & Palmer When people start planning a new kitchen, they tend to start with the things they can see. The door style, colour, worktop and so on. Perhaps the range cooker they’ve…
By Ewan Palmer Qualified Interior Designer & Founder, Palmer & Palmer Start with the room When people start planning a new kitchen, the first instinct is usually to start looking at kitchens. Shaker or contemporary? Painted or timber? Light or dark? I tend to start somewhere else. Before we talk about doors, colours or worktops,…
Kitchen Trends 2026 – part 3 By Ewan Palmer Qualified Interior Designer & Founder, Palmer & Palmer Contemporary is getting warmer For a long time, contemporary kitchen design meant one thing. Clean lines. Flat doors. Handleless cabinets. Lots of white, grey and gloss. There’s nothing wrong with any of those things. But contemporary design is…
If you’ve been thinking about changing your kitchen and would love to have it ready for Christmas, now is the time to start the conversation. A well-designed kitchen takes a little time. There’s the layout to get right, cabinetry to choose, worktops, appliances, lighting and all those smaller details that make the finished room work…
By Ewan Palmer Qualified Interior Designer & Founder, Palmer & Palmer A kitchen is one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your home There’s no shortage of places to buy a kitchen these days. Walk into a showroom or browse online and you’ll find hundreds of styles, attractive finance packages and offers that can…
By Ewan Palmer Qualified Interior Designer & Founder, Palmer & Palmer What an interior designer brings to your project If there’s one thing I’d like people to understand before they start planning a new kitchen, it’s this… There’s a big difference between selling kitchens and designing interiors. That’s why I chose to study interior design….
What to expect when you’re planning a kitchen A new kitchen is one of the biggest changes you’ll make to your home, and a little thought before the design begins makes all the difference. Here is how we think about a kitchen, and what is worth considering before your first visit. A practical guide to…
Kitchen trends 2026 – part 2 There’s something special about a beautifully designed traditional kitchen. The proportions. The craftsmanship. The tactile materials. The sense that the furniture belongs in the room rather than simply filling it. But traditional kitchen design is changing. It’s becoming cleaner, bolder and more individual. And one of the details we’re particularly…
Home design trends for 2026 Design inspiration and advice for anyone redesigning a room in their home. First in our series, we look at what’s shaping kitchens, bedrooms and home workspaces this year. Redesigning a room is exciting, but it can feel overwhelming too. Where do you start, what’s worth investing in, and how do…