Kitchen Design Blog & Guides

If you live in Dublin, there’s a good chance your kitchen is on the small side. Not “cosy” small — properly small. Six or seven square metres, one window, maybe a door to the garden if you’re lucky. It’s the reality of Victorian terraces in Portobello, 1960s apartments in Rathmines, and pretty much every semi-detached […]

Your worktop gets more abuse than almost anything else in the kitchen. Hot pans, sharp knives, red wine spills, kid’s art projects — it takes all of it, every day, and you still expect it to look good five years later. The material you pick determines whether that’s a reasonable expectation or a slow-motion disappointment. […]

“Bespoke” and “fitted” get thrown around a lot in kitchen brochures, often as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. If you’re planning to spend somewhere between ten and fifty thousand euro on a kitchen, it’s worth understanding what each one actually means — and what you’re paying for. The short explanation: a fitted […]

Let’s start with the number everyone actually wants. A kitchen renovation in Ireland in 2026 will set you back anywhere from about €5,000 at the very bottom end — a basic flat pack kitchen with laminate worktops in a small space, installed yourself — to €50,000 or more for a large open-plan fitted kitchen with […]

If you’re planning a new kitchen and have started looking at cabinets, you’ve probably noticed something pretty quickly — the numbers all look the same. 300mm, 450mm, 600mm, 1000mm. It’s not random. Kitchen cabinets across Ireland, the UK, and most of Europe follow a standard sizing system that makes planning, manufacturing, and installing them much […]

Your kitchen cabinets are the single most important investment in any kitchen renovation. They define the look, set the tone for how the space functions day to day, and typically account for 40–50% of your total kitchen budget. Whether you’re planning a full kitchen remodel or simply replacing tired cabinet doors, getting your kitchen cabinets right […]

Kitchen worktops are one of the easiest parts of a kitchen budget to underestimate. Cabinets, appliances and flooring usually get most of the attention, but the worktop can quickly change the final cost — especially once size, material, cut-outs, edging and fitting are taken into account. In Ireland, kitchen worktop prices in 2026 vary widely. […]

Ordering a flat pack kitchen is one of the most cost-effective ways to upgrade your home. You get the same cabinets, doors, and finishes as a premium kitchen — just packed flat for you to assemble or have your fitter build on site. But a great result doesn’t start with the order. It starts with […]

When planning a new kitchen, it is easy to start with the visible choices: door colour, handles, worktops, appliances and overall style. Those details matter, of course. But before you choose a shaker door or a gloss finish, there is a more practical question to answer first: what type of kitchen are you actually buying? […]

If you are planning a new kitchen, one of the first questions is usually: how much do kitchen cabinets cost in Ireland? The answer depends on the size of the kitchen, cabinet construction, door finish, storage features and whether installation is included. A small supply-only cabinet order will cost far less than a fully fitted […]

In Ireland, a flat pack kitchen cabinet package typically costs around €3,000–€6,000, depending on the kitchen size, layout and cabinet finish. Smaller partial cabinet replacements may start from around €1,500–€3,000, while larger or upgraded layouts can move into a higher price range. Below, we explain what affects the cost, what is usually included, what is […]

Planning a kitchen renovation in Dublin can feel exciting at first — until the questions start piling up. How much should you budget? Will you need new kitchen cabinets, plumbing, electrics, flooring or appliances? Can you keep the same layout? How long will the work take? And what should you do first? A good kitchen […]