The Kitchen Expert

The Naked Kitchens blog is the place where we celebrate all the highs, lows, and beautiful chaos of kitchen life.

Come on in for style ideas, expert guides, lighting, plants, recipes, and plenty besides, all from some truly fabulous and exciting guest authors.

Kitchen inspiration: mixing and matching different cabinet styles for visual effect

Written by Andrew, on Jul 25, 2024

From pairing different styles of cabinet door, to mixing and matching colours, materials and finishes, here’s an expert guide to inspire your dream bespoke kitchen…

How to create the perfect boot room – an expert guide

Written by Andrew, on Jun 26, 2024

Whether you enjoy long walks, outdoor sports or just a bit of gardening, here's how to create a bespoke boot room that’s custom-made for your way of life…

Practical minimalist kitchens - how to get the minimalist look in real life

Written by Andrew, on Jun 20, 2024

An uncluttered, zen-like, kitchen might seem like a distant dream, but with the right planning you can have a beautifully minimalist kitchen that works in the real world...

Modern vs Contemporary kitchen design – What’s the difference?

Written by Andrew, on Jun 13, 2024

Find out all about the differences (and the crossover) between modern and contemporary kitchen design, with our expert guide…

All white kitchens: an expert guide to getting white right

Written by Andrew, on Jun 04, 2024

A serene space in white: perfectly clean, calm and uncluttered. If that’s your idea of kitchen heaven, here’s how to make it a practical reality...

Contemporary Shaker kitchens – how a traditional cabinet style can look very modern

Written by Andrew, on May 16, 2024

Think Shaker is just for traditional kitchens? Think again! Here’s an illustrated guide to contemporary Shaker kitchens – including six clever ideas to inspire you…