Creating a Timeless Kitchen Layout with Sustainable Design Choices

In this episode, host Faye Newman, speaks to Catherine Salmon - Kitchen, Bathroom and Interior designer for property development and residential. Catherine offers project management coaching and Interior and Kitchen Design focusing on well being and sustainability in Interiors.Key Takeaways:Faye and Catherine discuss ways to optimise sustainability with your kitchen material selection, how to design a timeless layout to avoid your existing cabinetry going into landfill and also touch on appliance brands to consider.Whether you are embarking on a new kitchen project or a designer that regularly gets to help clients with their kitchen projects, it’s important to think about sustainability as there were 1.25 million new kitchens purchased in the UK in 2021.Catherine feels that as designers, it's their responsibility to educate and help people understand sustainability. There are so many easy ways to weave it into your home and your design, not just making it sustainable, making it a lot better for your health and for your family.Best Moments‘There's this kind of weigh-up with longevity and carbon footprint and supply chain and then looking at what these suppliers are also doing to monitor their own carbon footprint and what they're doing for the world as well.’‘It's their home for them now and in the future and how their families are going to grow and how they're going to move with it and actually maybe future proofing it so that they can move certain things, add to things, change things and it not be a huge upheaval because, sustainability aside for 1 second is hugely expensive (getting a new kitchen) and it's hugely disruptive.’(Top 3 things for homeowners to think about when taking on a kitchen project) ‘What's the main reason you're starting the project? What do you really dislike about what's going on right now in this situation, in this space? It's really important that the supplier we're using is aligned, has a carbon net zero plan or indoor air quality is really important.’Connect with the Guest - Catherine SalmonWebsite cssustainabledesign.com/Instagram @cs.sustainable_designAbout 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. Her dedication to client satisfaction and love for her craft shine through in every project she undertakes.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.