Lighting might feel like a small consideration when designing a room but, in your kitchen, it’s essential that your work areas are properly lit in the right places.

To ensure this, you’ll need to take a range of factors into account, including the positioning of your lights, your key food prep areas, and the size of your kitchen.

Our choice of flooring is a big decision in a kitchen; you need something that’s hard wearing enough to withstand daily wear and tear, quick and simple to clean in the event of spills and, of course, looks good.

There is a huge range of materials you can choose for your kitchen floor; the key is to investigate your options and find the one that best suits your needs. We’re going to weigh up the pros and cons of each kitchen flooring material, and give you a few ideas on how to style your new look!

Choosing a colour scheme is one of the most fun parts of designing your kitchen, where you can really add your personality to the room! Deciding on a palette should come early in the planning process, as your colours will influence your choice of worktops, cabinets and flooring.

Perfect for making a statement, a red and black kitchen is striking and super modern. But don’t shy away from the mixing of such bold colours too quickly!

To help get you inspired, here are some of our favourite black and red kitchen design ideas.

Looking for a classic kitchen design that you’ll love for years to come?

Whether your dream home has a rustic, country farmhouse style, or is all super modern with clean lines, you can’t go wrong with white kitchen cabinets and a wooden counter.

Cream and black are a timeless combination - and one that looks equally great in a traditional style kitchen as it does a modern one.

There are hundreds of ways to use cream and black, but to help you get inspired, we’ve put together some of our favourite black and cream kitchen ideas

Offering understated sophistication and a cool, calm effect, grey has become a top interior trend.

With so many shades and colour matching options, grey is a truly versatile choice. Here we’ll answer a few popular questions, and share some of our favourite grey kitchen ideas to upgrade your home!

Planning a kitchen redesign? Many people choose paint or tiles for their kitchen wall, but wallpaper can also be a fantastic option.

So if you’re looking for inspiration, let’s take a look at some of our favourite kitchen wallpaper ideas.

Neutral, warm and calming - it’s no coincidence that cream is such a popular choice for any room in the home.

Here are some of our favourite ideas for styling cream in your kitchen, whether you go for modern, traditional or shaker

Timeless, warm and characterful - solid wood has so many desirable qualities that make it a much sought after choice for kitchen worktops.

Solid wood does require some maintenance, but its charming appearance and affordable price tag makes it a tempting option for any kitchen.