Who will be doing the work for you? You might pay one company to provide and install your new units and worktops, or alternatively you might decide to organise everything separately.

Arguably the most difficult part of any new kitchen project is making the numbers fit. It’s easy to get carried away in showrooms and let your imagination run wild only to find that the kitchen you’ve set your heart on is simply out of reach.

Perhaps a cosy wallpapered snug corner with bespoke cushioned benches and a compact dining table, a comfy arm chair and side table for relaxing with a good book, or a smart multifunctional island – part desk, part breakfast bar, part kitchen workspace.

If you’re the meal-provider in the family, along with the excitement of the day itself comes an awful lot of hard work. So why not make those festive preparations easier by designing your kitchen to take some of the strain?

Here we bring you the final part including the importance of lighting and other things you will need to consider.

Here, we talk about the next part of Doug’’s speech at Grand Designs Live, about choosing worktops, units and making sure you get the look you want.

The ability to cook is a vital part of your kitchen and with so many different options available, it’s something you’ll need to give plenty of thought to.
We share our advice from 20+ years designing kitchens.

For many people the idea of planning your own kitchen can be a little overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to start, and even one trip to a kitchen showroom will make you realise just how many things you need to think about.

Choosing the right kitchen worktop is vital to the success of your design. But with so much choice, how can you work out which is the best material or style for you?
Read on for a summary of each of the most common types of kitchen worktop, and their key features.

Recently we had the privilege to be asked to design a kitchen for an apartment in the culturally significant Barbican Estate in London. Find out about the famous Barbican Centre and how our project went.