Everyone likes the idea of a completely remodelled kitchen, with new paint, tiles and flooring, new appliances and matching kitchen worktops.  Fitting out your kitchen properly should be something that you think about and plan first, a little preparation goes a long way, and can make all the difference to the finished look of your new kitchen. Think About The Steps You Need to Take There are 10 basic mistakes that people make when remodelling...

You have a relationship with your home. Not only spatial, but how you choose to use each room. How long to spend in there and to do what. For many, their kitchen is the focal point of their house. A place to create, to prepare, to laugh, to share.  And for this reason, many people choose to favour the bespoke or handmade kitchen over the fitted kitchen. Fitted kitchens are ‘fixed’- they are an essentially finite choice. Getting a kitchen...

Kitchen Herb Garden For any serious chef and even for the not so serious, having fresh herbs is a necessity. Dried herbs even at their freshest, have a distinctly different and, in my opinion, less appealing taste than their wet counterparts. When added to the fact that they are sold in massive quantities and will most likely not be fully used before they have completed their slow transition into sawdust, it is clearly better to have fresh...

The kitchen is not just a place to make food, but an area for the family to interact and get together and at Abbeywood we love to cook.   No matter the age or expertise, the home cook is always looking for the next item for their kitchen.  Far from your everyday cookbook, these seven birthday gifts are guaranteed to get you a home cooked meal. Small Gifts (£5-15) OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting Brush: Everybody has an old, wood bristle...

You may think that there is very little that can be done with a small kitchen. However, with a bit of imagination and being creative with the space available, it is possible to design a kitchen that may be lacking in size but more than compensates in appearance and functionality. Here are some of our small kitchen ideas that will hopefully inspire you. Make the most of as much natural light as you can. Wall colours and tones should be as light...

Looking for some inspiration on what to buy the ultimate foodie who loves technology this Christmas? Here are our top 5 gadgets for gifts. 1. Scanomat Top Brewer The Scanomat Top Brewer is the epitome of techy kitchenware. This top of the line brewing system allows you, upon installation of the accompanying app, to control your coffee brewing from afar. Simply touch the type of drink that you would like on the app screen and the Top Brewer gets...