Advice

Planning guidance from our showroom.

Practical articles on planning, layouts and finishes, written from the questions customers ask us most.

10 February 2026 · 5 min read

How to plan a new kitchen: a practical Birmingham homeowner's checklist

The order you make decisions in matters more than most people expect. Here's a sensible sequence to work through before you order anything.

22 January 2026 · 4 min read

Small kitchens reward careful planning. A few decisions about storage and sightlines can make a compact room feel considerably larger.

8 December 2025 · 3 min read

You don't need to arrive with everything decided — but a few things will help us get much further in the first appointment.

14 November 2025 · 4 min read

Both look excellent in a showroom. The difference shows up in the room you actually live in.

30 October 2025 · 5 min read

Design the kitchen early. Waiting until the building work is finished usually costs money and compromises the layout.

18 September 2025 · 4 min read

A short list that tends to separate a smooth project from a difficult one.

Bring your ideas, measurements or architect's plans. We can help turn them into a practical, beautifully resolved kitchen.