Kitchen Design Blog & Guides

Most kitchen renovation regrets aren’t about big dramatic disasters. They’re small, avoidable decisions that seemed reasonable at the time — an outlet in the wrong place, a worktop ordered before the appliances, a budget that didn’t account for what’s actually involved. After years of designing and fitting kitchens across Dublin and beyond, we keep seeing […]

A lot of people put off booking a kitchen consultation for the same reason they put off going to the dentist: they’re not sure what’s going to happen once they’re in the chair. Will someone try to sell you the most expensive worktop in the showroom? Do you need to already know exactly what you […]

If you’ve never had a kitchen fitted before, the process can feel like a black box. You get a quote, you pick your doors and worktop, and then… what? How many days does it actually take? Who shows up on-site, and in what order? What happens if your walls aren’t as straight as they looked? […]

If you are planning a new kitchen, one of the first things you will come across is the word “units”. It sounds simple, but kitchen units are where most of the planning decisions begin. They affect your storage, layout, worktop length, appliance spaces and, in many cases, a large part of the overall kitchen cost. […]

If you are planning a new kitchen in Ireland, a DIY kitchen can look like an attractive way to keep costs under control. Flat pack kitchens, ready-to-assemble cabinets and self-managed installation can offer flexibility, but the final cost depends on much more than the cabinet price alone. The biggest mistake people make is comparing a […]

If you are planning a new kitchen, one of the first questions is usually simple: how much does a fitted kitchen cost in Ireland? The honest answer is that there is no single fixed price. A fitted kitchen is priced around your room, your layout, your cabinet finish, your worktops, your storage choices and the […]

Replacing kitchen countertops is one of the most practical ways to refresh a kitchen without committing to a full renovation. If your cabinets are still solid and the layout works well, changing the worktop can make the whole space feel cleaner, newer and more usable.But before you order a new kitchen countertop, there are a […]

If your kitchen cabinets are structurally fine but the doors are tired, dated, or just not your taste anymore, replacing the doors is the single most cost-effective kitchen upgrade you can make. You keep the cabinet carcasses, the layout, the worktops, and the plumbing exactly where they are — you just change the part everyone […]

A kitchen renovation is one of the biggest single investments you’ll make in your home — somewhere between a used car and a wedding, depending on the scale. Most people don’t have the full amount sitting in their current account, and that’s completely normal. The question isn’t whether you should finance it, but how to […]

The layout you choose for your kitchen dictates everything else. Cabinet sizes. Worktop lengths. Where the sink goes relative to the hob. Whether you can fit an island. Whether two people can cook at the same time without constantly stepping around each other. Get the layout right, and the rest falls into place. Get it […]

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. […]