Why it’s worth looking beyond the big kitchen retailers — and comparing more than just the cost. There’s a common assumption that a kitchen designed specifically for your home will cost more than one from a national retailer. It’s easy to see why. We’re surrounded by kitchen sales, half-price offers, free appliances, finance deals and…
A beautiful kitchen starts with a great design. But what happens next? Following my recent visit to PWS in Newton Aycliffe, I went behind the scenes to see the British manufacturing, cabinetry production and worktop fabrication behind many of the kitchens we design at Palmer & Palmer. I brought plenty back from my visit —…
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…
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…
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…
Kitchen trends 2026 – part 1 Kitchen design in 2026 is moving towards spaces that feel calmer, warmer and more personal. For us, the best trends aren’t simply about what’s fashionable. They’re about creating a kitchen that feels beautifully considered today — and that still feel right years from now. Here are some of the…