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Straight answers from our showroom team on planning kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.

How We Measure a Room So the Design Actually Fits

A tape measure and a rough sketch is how most bad kitchen fits start. Here's what a proper survey actually checks before a single unit gets designed.

8 September 2026 · 4 min read

Behind the Scenes

What Actually Happens After You Book Your Design Survey

A look behind the showroom counter at what happens between your first call and the day the fitters pack up, and why each stage takes the time it does.

1 September 2026 · 5 min read

Kitchens

Comparing Laminate, Quartz and Granite Kitchen Worktops

Honest maintenance demands and how each material actually holds up in a working family kitchen, not just in the showroom.

25 August 2026 · 5 min read

Bathrooms

Stopping Damp and Mould Before They Start in a New Bathroom

A new bathroom with poor ventilation ends up looking tired within a year. Here's what actually needs to be in place before the room gets used.

21 August 2026 · 4 min read

Bedrooms

Which Wardrobe Doors Actually Suit Your Bedroom

Floor space, budget and how you actually get dressed all point toward one answer. Here's how to work out which door type is right for your room.

18 August 2026 · 4 min read

Kitchens

Getting Kitchen Lighting Layers Right

A single ceiling light leaves most kitchens badly lit for the tasks people actually do in them. Here's how the layers should work together.

14 August 2026 · 4 min read

Bathrooms

How Long Does a Bathroom Renovation Actually Take?

A realistic week-by-week breakdown of a full bathroom install, from first fix plumbing to final silicone line, and where projects usually slip.

11 August 2026 · 5 min read

Bathrooms

Wet Room or Shower Enclosure, Which Is Right for You

One opens the room up completely. The other is far more forgiving to install and to live with. Here's how to work out which one suits your bathroom.

7 August 2026 · 4 min read

Bathrooms

Six Small-Bathroom Decisions That Make the Room Feel Twice the Size

Six practical design decisions that create the illusion of more space in a compact bathroom, from a fitter's perspective.

4 August 2026 · 4 min read

Kitchens

Choosing Between a Shaker and a Handleless Kitchen

Shaker and handleless kitchens dominate for good reason. Here's how to pick the right style for your home and how you actually live.

28 July 2026 · 4 min read

Bedrooms

Fitted Wardrobes for Loft Rooms, Alcoves and Sloping Ceilings

Flat-pack units don't work in lofts or alcoves. Here's how proper fitted wardrobes handle sloping ceilings and dead corners.

21 July 2026 · 5 min read

Kitchens

What to Check Before Committing to a Kitchen Island

An island looks great on a mood board. Here's what actually needs to be true about your kitchen before it earns its place.

14 July 2026 · 5 min read

Bedrooms

Making a Small Bedroom Work Harder With Fitted Storage

Freestanding furniture wastes space that fitted storage doesn't. Here's where a small bedroom actually loses room and how to claw it back.

7 July 2026 · 4 min read

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