Guides
Guides reviews, comparisons and buying guides from KDS London.
How to Find and Hire the Right Interior Designer in London
A practical London guide to finding, vetting and hiring an interior designer: where to look, fee structures, the questions to ask and red flags to avoid.
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Small Kitchen Design Ideas: Making the Most of a Compact Space
Small kitchen design ideas with hard UK numbers: unit widths, slimline appliance sizes, honest costs, ventilation rules and layout advice for compact spaces.
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Wooden Bathroom Cabinets: Oak, Pine, and Natural Wood Options
A UK buyer's guide to wooden bathroom cabinets: oak vs pine, solid vs veneer vs laminate, real prices, sealing and how to make them last.
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Traditional Kitchen Design: Classic Styles and How to Achieve Them
Traditional kitchen design explained: Shaker vs Victorian styles, the in-frame cost ladder, Belfast vs butler sinks, heritage palettes and realistic UK
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Small Bathroom Design Ideas: Layouts and Storage for Tight Spaces
Small bathroom design ideas that work: space-saving layouts, clever built-in storage, the right tiles and colours, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Kitchen Base Units: Standard Sizes, Types, and Buying Guide
A UK guide to kitchen base units: standard sizes in mm, the main cabinet types, how widths add up, and how to plan a run that fits and works.
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Shaker Kitchen: Style, Costs and Design Ideas
A designer's guide to the Shaker kitchen: what defines the style, the in-frame vs lay-on cost ladder, colours that work, and realistic London prices.
Read the guideGrey Kitchen Ideas: Shades, Tiles and Pairings That Still Work
Grey kitchen ideas that still look current: warm versus cool shades, two-tone units, the right worktops, splashback tiles and colours that pair well.
Read the guideKitchen Corner Units: Solutions That Actually Use the Space
A practical guide to kitchen corner units: Le Mans, magic corner and carousel solutions compared, plus how to stop the corner becoming dead, wasted space.
Read the guideSmall Bathroom Ideas with Shower: Layouts That Work
Practical small bathroom ideas with shower for UK homes: walk-in and wet room layouts, corner showers, and the design tricks that make a tight room feel bigger.
Read the guideRoll-Top Bath Ideas for Period and Modern Bathrooms
Roll-top bath ideas for a period or modern bathroom: slipper vs double-ended, cast iron vs acrylic, feet, taps, colours and how to make one fit a small room.
Read the guideSliding Bathroom Door Ideas: Space-Saving Options for Small Rooms
A sliding bathroom door frees up floor space a hinged door wastes. Compare pocket, barn and wall-slider options, privacy, cost and how to choose.
Read the guideKitchen Larder Units and Pantry Cupboards: A Complete UK Guide
A UK guide to the kitchen larder unit: types, standard sizes from 300mm to 600mm, pull-out vs fixed shelves, and how to plan pantry storage that actually works.
Read the guideComplete Bathroom Suites: What's in a Bath, Basin and Toilet Set
What a complete bathroom suite with a bath includes, the toilet and basin types to choose, what's often left out, and how to buy a set that matches.
Read the guideKitchen Cabinet Dimensions and Standard Sizes Explained
A clear guide to UK kitchen cabinet sizes: standard base, wall and tall unit dimensions in mm, common widths, worktop heights and how to plan a layout.
Read the guideVictorian Bathroom Ideas: How to Achieve the Traditional Look
Victorian bathroom ideas that actually work: the roll-top bath, high-level cistern, tiles, brassware and panelling, plus the mistakes that spoil the look.
Read the guideBathroom Wood Panelling: Why It Works and How to Use It
A designer's guide to bathroom wood panelling: which wood and panel types survive moisture, where to use them, how to seal them and how to get the look right.
Read the guideBathroom Taps: Mixer Taps, Basin Taps and How to Choose
A UK guide to bathroom taps: mixer, pillar, wall-mounted and waterfall styles, matching taps to your water pressure, tap holes and finishes that last.
Read the guideOak Kitchen Cabinets and Units: Style Guide and Design Ideas
An oak kitchen style guide: solid oak vs veneer, light and honey oak finishes, two-tone ideas and how to make wooden kitchen units look modern.
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