Best of - Highlights from Love Your Kitchen Podcast

In this episode of the Love Your Kitchen podcast, hosted by Fay Newman, we revisit insightful conversations about creating your dream kitchen.First, we chat with Steven Johnson from Quooker UK and Ireland about the benefits of boiling, warm, and drinking water taps, highlighting their convenience and sustainability by reducing water waste.Next, kitchen designer Johnny Gray shares how he crafts kitchens that reflect individual styles and lifestyles, making the space feel uniquely like home.Myles Sharples from Focus Architects discusses the importance of understanding client needs and navigating the complexities of planning permission for a smooth project experience.Kate Parslow offers tips on selecting kitchen colours that complement fixed elements, helping create a cohesive and inviting atmosphere. Catherine Salmon talks about the benefits of biophilic design, emphasising how natural elements can enhance well-being.Graham Robinson, from Halcyon Interiors, discusses where to start a design with a client.Helen Lord, director of Rehome, highlights the advantages of considering pre-owned kitchens, which are both budget-friendly and sustainable.Best Moments"We want to give a value for money proposition. So we started with the add on of ambient, cold, filtered water. And what, what we do is we take tap water and we change the taste and the odor, so we're making it taste nice for you.” Steven Johnson"Preparing food takes the longest and it's the most social of all the activities. So in answering your question, how do you make it suit someone's personality? Well, I think by giving them, initially, we do three designs, and the first design will be what the clients think they want.” Johnny Grey"It's really important to stress that these [permitted development orders] do have a lot of caveats, and they need to be a bit depart, and it's not a blanket approach.” Myles Sharples"Don't follow trends slavishly well in terms of anything, but particularly in this case, in terms of colour. Think about what colours you love. Think about the colours that resonate with you.” Kate Parslow"Nature's a massive influence to me, and it's where I feel most at home, and it's where I've certainly found this purpose in trying to help people design sustainably and biophilic design is really beautiful.” Catherine Salmon"I wouldn't knock a microwave, because it's up to people. But I think there are other other ways of cooking and reheating food. Might be slower, but it's about results.” Graham RobinsonAbout the HostFaye Newman is a freelance Kitchen Designer with eight years of experience in the industry. With a background in furniture design and a passion for creating spaces that reflect the essence of the home, Faye brings a unique perspective to kitchen design.Connect with Faye Newman Design:Visit the website at www.fayenewmandesign.com for more kitchen design inspiration, resources, and services.Join our vibrant email community to receive exclusive updates, tips, and special offers by clicking here.Follow us on Instagram @fayenewmandesign for daily doses of kitchen design inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.