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10 statement island worktops for the ultimate kitchen centrepiece

As well as creating a dramatic focal point, a striking island surface can help take the entire scheme to the next level. Angelica Hedges rounds up 10...
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Fri 17th Feb 2023

10 one-wall kitchens designed for multifunctional open-plan spaces

When space is at a premium and a layout needs to cater for several different functions, a well-considered single-galley design can be the answer – Ang...
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Tue 4th Oct 2022

How British Standard created a kitchen for a 17th-century manor house

When interior designer Sarah Southwell embarked on the mammoth task of renovating the Grade II listed manor house she and her family had moved into, s...
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Thu 8th Sep 2022

Front of house – Relocating the kitchen in a period property

From maximising natural light to making use of a larger room, there are plenty of reasons why many owners of period houses are choosing to break with...
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Mon 5th Sep 2022

British Standard's Adrian Bergman: Choosing the best kitchen flooring

There are plenty of things to consider when choosing kitchen flooring that is both striking but hardworking. We talk to Adrian Bergman, design manager...
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Thu 24th Mar 2022

How British Standard created a sunlit space bursting with personality

When Jacqueline Mercer – aka Instagram influencer @tinyandthehouse – enlisted the help of Adrian Bergman, design manager at British Standard by Plain...
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Fri 28th Jan 2022

10 two-tone kitchen schemes with a high-contrast approach to colour

Whether it's to subtly zone the space and separate the wall units from the island, or to create some high-contrast visual drama between upper and lowe...
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Mon 20th Dec 2021

How British Standard worked with a client to devise a harmonious space

This project proved a pleasure to work on for Karla Patterson, designer for British Standard by Plain English – the clients arrived with a design in h...
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Mon 25th Jan 2021

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