Kitchen Tour: Modern Mixture
We installed this fantastic matte finish grey kitchen in North County Dublin last year. Our clients had fantastic taste, and created a truly unusual kitchen in this mid sized space; blending traditional and modern through decorative choices. We designed a single wall spaced encased around a bulkhead for an ultra sleek look. The simple doors […]
Kitchen Tour: Meals in Minutes by Donal Skehan
One of the most exciting projects I had the pleasure of curating this year was the set for celebrity chef Donal Skehan’s new television show, Meals in Minutes. The brief was simple; use the industrial space available to it’s fullest potential while also creating a space that was homely, eclectic, earth inspired, and functional. We […]
Big Ideas for a Small Kitchen
We all have big dreams and ideas for the forever house. You know the one; it’s the self build in the country on an acre of land with the stables around the back for those horses that magically appear once the lifestyle sets in, or it’s the big loft in the city with double height […]
5 Best BBQ Recipes
We’re not used to this weather here in the Emerald Isle. Our summers mostly consist of a couple of decent 20 degree days, broken up by intermittent rain showers and the odd storm. That doesn’t mean we aren’t prepared when the sun finally breaks through that thick blanket of cloud! If there’s one thing we […]
Island Storage Options
There are so many amazing ideas out there for kitchen islands so I want to explore some of these in more detail so that when it comes to designing your island you will be equipped with as much knowledge as possible to create the island of your dreams. We will take a look at […]
Kitchen Islands
A kitchen island can take on many forms, but it has at its core the concept of a central location in the home where people come together, gather to dine or to spend time in conversation. In short it is the social hub of the home. When you have an island in your kitchen […]
Kitchen Lighting Ideas
For so many of us the kitchen is the hub of the home. That’s why it needs to be functional, comfortable and tied together with the correct lighting. Here are some tips on how to light our kitchen. The kitchen is so much more than an area for food prep, it’s where everyone comes […]
Backsplash Designs for 2018
Back splash Designs for 2018 This is a very important design feature for any kitchen remodel. We have the luxury of installing a variety of materials like, glass, mirror, natural stone,metal, brick or wood. Back splash design has become a lot more creative to incorporate textures and different shapes. Let’s have a look at […]
Colour is HOT for 2018
Personalisation will be big this year. We saw towards the end of last year the emergence of more bold colours and textures in kitchen doors and this will continue. The mix of striking solid colours and wood grain will prove popular. Consumers are increasingly looking for more variety and being braver with their style and […]
4 Designer Secrets That Make Open Kitchens Feel Cozy
1. ADD AN EYE-CATCHING “HEARTH.” With an open kitchen, the area above the stove is a great spot to splurge. Because it’s relatively small, you won’t need a ton of tile, so pick something you love, like a hand-painted one or one with an unusual finish. The remainder of the kitchen can be tiled in […]