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Ideas for a traditional British kitchen: cottage and Shaker styles, the Welsh dresser, the ceramic sink, the range, and the colours, lighting and storage that tie it together.

A large white ceramic sink in the historic kitchen at Charlecote Park, Warwickshire

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Belfast vs Butler Sinks: What's the Difference?

Both are deep ceramic sinks, but they are not the same. How to tell them apart and choose the right one.

A traditional English cottage kitchen with a scrubbed table and stone floor

Kitchen design

Country Cottage Kitchen Ideas: How to Create the Look

Painted cabinets, a ceramic sink, open shelves and honest materials: the elements of a British cottage kitchen, and how to put them together.

A historic country-house kitchen with deep blue painted shelving

Kitchen design

Heritage Kitchen Colours: Choosing Traditional Shades

How to choose traditional paint colours for a kitchen (greens, blues, stone and off-whites), with light and finish in mind.

A glass electric kettle

Kitchen design

How to Create a Tea Station in Your Kitchen

A dedicated corner for the kettle, teapot and cups: how to plan a tea station that makes every brew easier.

Rows of pendant lights over a kitchen island

Kitchen design

Lighting a Traditional Kitchen

Layering pendants, task and ambient light so a traditional kitchen is practical to cook in and warm to sit in.

Open kitchen shelves lined with jugs, cups and plates

Kitchen design

Open Shelving in the Kitchen: Displaying Everyday China

How to plan open kitchen shelves (depth, height, what to put on them) so they look good and stay practical.

Preserved lemons in a clip-top storage jar

Kitchen design

Pantry and Larder Ideas for British Kitchens

From a walk-in pantry to a single larder cupboard: how to plan food storage that keeps things fresh and easy to find.

A traditional black cast-iron kitchen range

Kitchen design

Range Cookers: Are They Right for Your Kitchen?

Range cookers explained: widths, fuel types and the difference between a conventional range and a heat-storage cooker.

A handmade painted kitchen with simple panelled doors

Kitchen design

Shaker Kitchens: A British Buyer's Guide

What makes a kitchen "Shaker", why the style suits British homes, and what to check before you buy.

A dresser displaying blue and white plates

Kitchen design

The Welsh Dresser: History and How to Style One

A short history of the Welsh dresser, and practical ways to style one so it looks lived-in rather than staged.

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