Now is the time I get ready to pick all the fruit from my garden, before the bounty disappears - store, pickle and get jamming!  Fresh fruit and veg are in abundance, although  less than last year after the dry summer. It is a good time to swot up on your mushrooms [obviously wise, so as...

“Gentlemen are asked to refrain from urinating in the umbrella stand during asparagus season”I have no idea where I first heard this quote, but I will readily quote it to anyone who'll listen at the drop of a hat.Yesterday, I resurrected some apparently past-it spears from the fridge,...

Modern kitchens may be efficiently kitted out and look seamlessly well designed with nice materials fixtures and finishes - but lack any personality, and thus don’t fulfill their new role as the epicenter of socialising in the home.Whatever the style - Gothic, Punk, Eclectic, 50’s...

As I look out from our kitchen perched over the Dordogne valley, I contemplate the great wealth of food and drink available in the region.I have always been captivated by the French way of life, design and culture – my dream being of sipping local wine while conversing effortlessly with the...

Dear Kitchen desiresI just had to write to tell you how much I love my new kitchen scales that I bought through your website recently. Who would have guessed that something so simple and, frankly, inexpensive, would be so delightful to use. I must admit, kitchen scales were hardly something I...

A tip I learnt from a lighting designer friend:"The most important thing is to hide the source."What does this mean?The most effective lighting designs will, obviously, light the room and it's tasks aesthetically, but the source of the light, i.e the lamp or blub itself, will not be...

East Londoners are spoilt for choice when it comes to making the kitchen the most stylish room in the house. Aside from fabulous vintage china and tablecloths to be found on Columbia Road, and contemporary wares at SCP, two stores are particular treats;Firstly is Labour and Wait on Cheshire Street,...

More than ever before has it become essential to be organized, as kitchens become more of a living and entertaining space, and with just about everyone getting into cooking and entertaining. In any kitchen, especially a small one, day to day living becomes more of a pleasure if you have planned...

 Looking to add a new touch to your kitchen? Want something that looks and tastes good? Then why not make room on your kitchen window sill for some pots of herbs? It’s great using fresh ingredients in your cooking, and herbs are a perfect way to start. They’re easy to grow, and with...

Life was so simple when the most desirable kitchen was a sleek white room with stainless steel appliances and colour was reserved for the rest of the home. Now you can be proud of your kitchen colour - and quite rightly so!As a retail designer, when designing large department stores, I was always...