My Beautiful Kitchen is very much a family run business supplying kitchens and we appreciate that kitchens aren’t the safest places in the world for children. There are sharp utensils, electrical appliances, hot surfaces, and, more than often, sharp edges on furniture and cupboards. So if you’re having a baby or your little one is at the age when they’re starting to explore their environment, then it’s essential that you take steps to make your kitchen as safe as possible. It’s also the ideal time to plan and install a new kitchen. Fortunately, our expert team have many many years of experience designing safe kitchens for families that not only look fantastic but are practical for the family home. Some of the things you need to think about when planning your new kitchen: Oven – An integrated oven that’s built into the structure of the kitchen offers fewer hot surfaces

Turn Up The Heat When It Comes To Your Oven What is it that makes a kitchen practical? Is it the layout? The materials used in the build? The quality of the appliances? The fact is, it’s a mix of all of these factors. Creating your perfect kitchen means looking at your needs and adding in little details to meet those needs. But, perhaps the number one way to get functionality into your kitchen is the appliances you buy for it. And the two most important appliances are your oven and your hob. The engine room of your kitchen Very often, owners will make the oven the centrepiece of the kitchen. An old Aga, for example, might look quaint and traditional, but if you’re not going to be in your kitchen much, it won’t be very practical. If you’re a hard working mum with kids, or a single person

Light Up Your Life With Some Lighting From My Beautiful Kitchen When it comes to how your kitchen looks it's often the small things that can make the biggest difference and lighting is one of those things that can make all the difference. Lighting can be used for setting the mood, functional purposes, or to highlight design features. But, the best result is always achieved by using a combination of different types of lighting. That way, a quality fitted kitchen can look absolutely stunning. My Beautiful Kitchen offer a wide range of kitchen lighting, and our technicians have the expertise to illuminate you with all the information you need to get the right solution for your kitchen plan. Getting light right Perhaps the most common mistake when it comes to DIY kitchen lighting is that too many people design a great looking kitchen, but try to light it all with

When It Comes To Your Kitchen, The Real Deal Isn’t Always Best A kitchen design with a floor made of varnished wood can look fantastically warm and welcoming as well as making the room appear larger. However, the downside with wood is that it’s not really practical in an area where there’s the chance of water being spilled and in a room that will get a lot of traffic (and most of that involving muddy feet). One way you can have the beautiful wood effect in your kitchen and not have to worry about wear and tear is by laying wood-effect tiles instead. These come in two sturdy and hard-wearing materials in particular – ceramic and porcelain. And because these are tiles they’re easy to replace if the worst happens ie a pot or heavy object lands on them and causes a crack (it’s certainly a lot easier

Need Some Help Choosing Your Kitchen Cabinets? When it comes to choosing units for your brand new kitchen you’re either going to love the experience - or hate it. There’s not much in between really. Having spent decades fitting kitchens at My Beautiful Kitchen we’ve seen it all. Why would you hate choosing something you’re going to face first thing every morning for the next decade at least? The most common complaint we hear is that there’s too much choice. That’s choice between material, trim, finish, price… there’s a lot to think about. Right now we’re going to try and make it a bit easier for you by breaking it down into manageable chunks: So What About The Quality Of The Kitchen Cabinets? Not being an expert kitchen cabinet manufacturer yourself, just how can you tell what’s worth buying… or not? One mark of good quality kitchen units is

Learn Tricks With Your Tiles At My Beautiful Kitchen Choosing new tiles for your kitchen floor or walls can be a bit like trying to find that perfect outfit for your best friend’s wedding. You settle on one thing and before you know it your eye has been caught by something flashier and of course it doesn’t help when your other half insists on vetoing everything you show them. It’s not all about looks of course. Like the outfit for your friend’s wedding, size comes into it and so does the question of whether it’s going to last the course. Ceramic Tiling For Kitchen & Bathrooms in Glasgow From My Beautiful Kitchen For backsplashes tiles made from ceramic and glass are always going to prove a good choice. Not only are they simple to keep clean, but there’s a massive assortment to choose from in terms of style, colour

Small Dishwashers With Big Benefits Not everyone has the luxury of a huge kitchen, with vast spaces for under-counter appliances. There are certain appliances that many people can’t do without, such as a washing machine. And while a dishwasher may seem like a bit of a luxury in a small kitchen, there’s an ingenious solution. Table-top dishwashers have become increasingly popular among householders who want the convenience of a dishwasher, but don’t have the space to squeeze one under their work surfaces. After all, we know there are more exciting things to do than to be stood at the kitchen sink washing your pots and pans! So, here’s a little more information about table-top dishwashers… 1) Size – Table top dishwashers usually hold up to six place settings. What do we mean by a place setting? Well, manufacturers typically say that one place setting consists of one dinner plate,

Keeping Your Kitchen Clean And Clear We’ve said it before here on the Kitchen Design blog and we’ll say it again; cleanliness is close to godliness - and that definitely goes in the kitchen. It might be a chore, it might not be as fun as making the mess in the first place, but there are some great tips you can try to keep your space as clean as possible. For starters, keeping your work surfaces clear is a big bonus. If you’ve got somewhere to stash the toaster, a draw for your utensils and a cupboard for your various herbs and spices – get them put away. Here at My Beautiful Kitchen, we design a variety of kitchen storage units to help keep those work surfaces clear. You’d be amazed how much better your kitchen will look once all the clutter is out of sight. This works

Smart And Affordable Ways To Spruce Up Your Kitchen In these days of recessionary up and downs and uncertain employment opportunities it can be a bit nerve wracking to suddenly splash out a whack of money on a complete kitchen refurbishment project but you don’t always have to go the whole hog to give your family home a kitchen make-over. There are other ways of sprucing up your kitchen which won’t mean breaking the bank but will result in adding new life to a tired room – one in which you and your family probably spend most of your time. At My Beautiful Kitchen we have a list of minor changes right here which may surprise you with the transformative effects they can have. You can hire us to design these changes or you can try a little DIY. Whichever you choose though, it’s a lot less expensive