Here is a diagram of our kitchen island with the clearance dimensions (click on the picture for a larger view). Our kitchen has enough floor space - 180 square feet, plus a good sized pantry & laundry right off of it - but it would have been great if it were 1 ft wider. Since it's 11 feet wide, we had to really think about how wide we wanted with island, and still allow for good traffic flow. There are two things that really helped us decide: The NKBA guidelines and mocking up the island to…

Ballpark cabinetry costs ​ We are often asked "How much will one of your kitchens cost?" That's a very tricky question to answer. It very much depends on how the kitchen is designed and which style...

Bi-fold doors are increasingly popular. Follow this advice on materials, glazing options and installation for folding sliding & patio doors

Extending your kitchen is one way to create a spacious family hub - here are our some of our favourite kitchen extensions. For more kitchen extension advice and ideas, take a look at the Livingetc galleries

EAT A BAG OF DICKS!

Lovely, light clean lined kitchen with bi-folding doors opening onto the garden.

Need house extension ideas? Here are some inspirational pictures, that Design for Me team has collected from architects registered on our website.

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Inkdesign Architecture is a contemporary, forward thinking architectural design practice based in Glasgow, UK. Established since May 2000, we are committed to providing a creative, efficient and professional service for our clients. We have a pragmatic view towards budget and timescales while maintaining a keen sense of sustainability.

Studio 1 Architects had renewed an amazing Victorian House, where they add a brick extension with a large window creating a light-filled seating area lined in white-washed ash slats. See also: AN ARCH | DelightFULL | Unique Lamps - Focused on the best combination of high quality design and high quality craftsmanship. Our pieces not only illuminate interiors they also add strong design presence to a space with their unique forms.

In general, I love my home. I love the fact that I have a dining room, my bathroom is now back to working order after our recent leak and is pretty, shiny and new, and I have a huge garden that is integral to our family life. Read more here

Ojos de buey desde muros en exteriores hasta en el interior de tu cocina.

In doing a kitchen improvement may help the home owner get a modern and freesher nuance.