Where to start designing your kitchen: Hi, November 2025 issue!

KBB magazine November issue 2025 cover

Don’t know where to begin designing your new kitchen? Say hello to our November issue – out now – where we’re taking you through the process, step by step, plus bringing you even more inspiring features to help you along your project. Here is what you can expect inside…

‘Where do I even start?’ seems to be something I ask myself, a lot. I think it when I’m assessing – slightly bewilderedly – my daughter’s Year 1 homework assignments. (I’m now an expert on phonemes and graphemes.) And I thought it recently when it came to planning my loft conversion – several times for that matter. Especially when it came to the bathroom. Knowing where to start a project, no matter how big or small, can be completely overwhelming. So much so, sometimes, that it can stop you from starting altogether.

Where to start designing your kitchen

I’ve found that knowledge is key to defeating these fears and mental obstructions. Which is why, if you’re considering a new kitchen project, we’ve put together the main ingredients of what makes a kitchen and where to start – along with the fundamentals of what you should know and go on to research before taking the plunge.

Magazine feature on designing a kitchen.
We ensure you’re well-informed before taking those first steps when designing your new kitchen.
Navy kitchen design with classic cabinetry, a central island and marble surfaces.
Get the right paint finish to prevent scuffs and scrapes from showing. Cabinets and island in Polo Blue 2062- 10, from £20.75 for 0.94 litres, Benjamin Moore.

Wellness bathrooms

Speaking of being overwhelmed, I’m sure, if you’re like me (and my entire office who admitted to doing this, too), you’ve occasionally spent a longer time in your toilet than entirely necessary – to try and unwind, get a little peace and calm, or avoid a social situation. This behaviour has become a rising trend online, dubbed ‘bathroom camping’. So, if the toilet is becoming the latest place you catch up on a little ‘me time’, why not embrace it and introduce some wellness into the space?

Magazine feature on designing wellness bathrooms.
Discover why we need a little wellness in our bathrooms. Karndean’s Knight Tile collection.

Features to inspire your project

You’ll also be able to find features on everything from wetrooms to wood drenching. Speaking of wood, I’m a big fan of our cover home this issue – which boasts natural walnut veneer cabinetry. And doesn’t cover star Woodrow Vizor Architects’ architectural assistant Alize Soubeyran look cosy next to that faux fireplace? Perfect as we head into the colder winter months.

Magazine feature on the wood drenching trend.
We’re breaking down all you need to know about the latest full-on timber trend.
KBB magazine November issue cover star posing in a Scandi wood kitchen.
This freshly renovated apartment is a masterclass in thoughtful design and natural detail. Kitchen by Sola Kitchens. Renovation and reconfiguration, interior design, and project management by Woodrow Vizor Architects. Photography: Chris Snook.
Magazine feature on deciding where to position the bed.
Check out our top tips on picking the best spot for your bed.
Magazine feature on colourful versus neutral bathroom designs.
Will you opt for a design bursting with colour, or keep things simple and minimalist?

Wherever you are in your project, I wish you the best. And why not get in touch once it’s finished? We’d love to hear from you.

Happy reading,

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