Not only have I renovated four of my own kitchens, but I’ve been writing about other people's for more than two decades, as an interiors journalist specialising in kitchens and bathrooms. My husband also makes kitchens for a living. You could say we’re kitchen nerds, or borderline obsessed. Either way, we’ve made a lot of mistakes over the years, and also done quite a few things that have been copied by friends and families. So proud!
Learning how to design a kitchen can feel quite daunting. As one of the most expensive renovation projects you’ll ever undertake, the pressure is on and decision-making fatigue is real. One of the toughest lessons I learnt early on is that it’s virtually impossible to get it right first time, even if you think you know kitchens inside out. And that’s OK, provided the fail in question is small and, ideally, easily fixable.
