MBK Design Studio Knowledge Centre

Because of my experience in the industry I write a regular column in the Kitchen and Bathroom News, a national trade magazine and contribute to a leading consumer online blog, The Kitchen Think, a news blog on all things kitchen, where I write articles about design and products.
Knowledge Centre
Please find below a number of articles which should answer some of your questions. We want to provide you with additional information about products and services that are available plus give you some useful tips to help you on your journey.
How to Choose a Kitchen Showroom with Confidence
Learn how to choose a kitchen showroom with confidence, from checking design expertise and product quality to understanding costs, service and aftercare.
Fully Managed Kitchen Installation Benefits
See the fully managed kitchen installation benefits, from one point of contact and planning to clearer costs, coordinated trades and ongoing aftercare.
Neff Slide and Hide Review – Worth the Price?
Our Neff slide and hide review covers door clearance, performance, cleaning, reliability and cost to help you choose the right oven for your kitchen.
Is Aqualisa the Best Shower Brand in Kent and Sussex?
Is Aqualisa probably the best shower manufacturer for Kent and Sussex? Compare performance, water pressure, controls and long-term bathroom value at home.
Digital Shower vs Mixer Shower – Which Is Best?
Comparing a digital shower vs mixer shower? Understand pressure, controls, costs and suitability, so you can choose confidently for your Kent bathroom.
A Guide to Visiting Kitchen Showrooms
Use this guide to visiting kitchen showrooms to compare layouts, finishes and services, ask better questions and plan a kitchen that works for daily life.
How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take?
Wondering how long a kitchen renovation takes? Get a realistic timetable, understand the factors involved and plan your home with confidence properly.
Best Mirrored Bathroom Cabinets for Your Space
Find the best mirrored bathroom cabinets for your space, with practical advice on size, lighting, storage, finishes and long-term bathroom design at home.
Fitted Bedrooms Maidstone That Work Harder
Practical advice for fitted bedrooms Maidstone homeowners can live with: smart layouts, tailored storage, finishes, budgets and clear project planning.
Kitchen Renovation Kent Planned Properly
Plan a kitchen renovation Kent homeowners can enjoy for years, with clear honest guidance on design, budgets, materials, project management and aftercare.
Comfort Height Toilet Comparison: What Fits?
Our comfort height toilet comparison explains dimensions, comfort, style and planning considerations for a bathroom that works beautifully for years to come.
What Height Is a Comfort Toilet? Find the Right Fit
Wondering what height a comfort toilet is? Learn the usual measurements, who benefits, and how to choose the right WC for your bathroom plan.
A Guide to Bathroom Tile Choices for Your Home
Our guide to bathroom tile choices explains materials, finishes, sizes and budgets, helping homeowners create a bathroom that works beautifully for years.
Book a Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom Visit
Book a showroom visit for your kitchen or bathroom with confidence. See real finishes, discuss your plans and make choices that suit your home and budget.
Ceramic Sink vs Stainless Steel for Your Kitchen
Choosing between a ceramic sink vs stainless steel? Assess durability, cleaning style and cost to find the right fit for a kitchen renovation project.
Your Guide to Kitchen Appliance Planning
Our guide to kitchen appliance planning helps Kent homeowners choose the right sizes, positions and power for a kitchen that works beautifully every day.
How to Compare Kitchen Installation Quotes
Learn how to compare kitchen installation quotes fairly, spot missing costs and choose the right installer for a well-managed, lasting kitchen renovation.
Best Shower Enclosures for Family Bathrooms
Choose the best shower enclosures for family bathrooms with practical advice on layouts, safety, cleaning and durable finishes for busy homes in Kent.
The Best Kitchen Appliances for Families
Choosing the best kitchen appliances for families means balancing capacity, safety, efficiency and everyday ease – without compromising kitchen design.
A Bathroom Planning Checklist for Families
Use this bathroom planning checklist for families to create a safer, calmer, hard-working space that is easier to clean and designed for busy family life.
Bathroom Installation Maidstone Made Simple
Planning a bathroom installation Maidstone homeowners can trust? See how thoughtful design, clear costs and skilled fitting create a room built to last.
Quooker Tap Review: Is It Worth It at Home?
Our Quooker tap review covers cost, boiling-water performance, safety, installation and maintenance, so you can decide whether it suits your kitchen.
How to Choose a Digital Shower for Your Bathroom
Learn how to choose a digital shower that suits your bathroom, water system and routine, with practical advice on controls, installation and cost at home.
A Practical Guide to Kitchen Renovation Stages
Our guide to kitchen renovation stages explains how to plan, choose, prepare and install a practical kitchen with confidence and less disruption at home.
How to Budget a Bathroom Refurbishment Well
Learn how to budget a bathroom refurbishment with clear cost priorities, practical contingency advice and planning tips for a lasting result in your home.
Freestanding vs Fitted Bedroom Furniture: Which Works?
Compare freestanding vs fitted bedroom furniture, from storage and style to cost and moving home, and choose a solution made for your room with confidence.
Stainproof Original Sealer Review for Homes
Our Stainproof Original sealer review explains where this premium impregnating sealer works, its limits, application needs and care for stone surfaces.
A Practical Guide to Underfloor Heating Bathrooms
Our guide to underfloor heating bathrooms explains electric and water systems, costs, floor finishes, and planning for a warmer bathroom renovation plan.
What Does a Kitchen Designer Do for Your Home?
Wondering what does a kitchen designer do? Learn how expert planning, product advice and project support can shape a kitchen that works beautifully for you.
Ensuite Bathroom Design Guide for Better Layouts
Our ensuite bathroom design guide helps Kent homeowners plan a practical, beautiful private bathroom, from layout and lighting to storage and installation
How to Choose a Kitchen Showroom with Confidence
Learn how to choose a kitchen showroom with confidence, from checking design expertise and product quality to understanding costs, service and aftercare.
Fully Managed Kitchen Installation Benefits
See the fully managed kitchen installation benefits, from one point of contact and planning to clearer costs, coordinated trades and ongoing aftercare.
Neff Slide and Hide Review – Worth the Price?
Our Neff slide and hide review covers door clearance, performance, cleaning, reliability and cost to help you choose the right oven for your kitchen.
Is Aqualisa the Best Shower Brand in Kent and Sussex?
Is Aqualisa probably the best shower manufacturer for Kent and Sussex? Compare performance, water pressure, controls and long-term bathroom value at home.
Digital Shower vs Mixer Shower – Which Is Best?
Comparing a digital shower vs mixer shower? Understand pressure, controls, costs and suitability, so you can choose confidently for your Kent bathroom.
A Guide to Visiting Kitchen Showrooms
Use this guide to visiting kitchen showrooms to compare layouts, finishes and services, ask better questions and plan a kitchen that works for daily life.
How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take?
Wondering how long a kitchen renovation takes? Get a realistic timetable, understand the factors involved and plan your home with confidence properly.
Best Mirrored Bathroom Cabinets for Your Space
Find the best mirrored bathroom cabinets for your space, with practical advice on size, lighting, storage, finishes and long-term bathroom design at home.
Fitted Bedrooms Maidstone That Work Harder
Practical advice for fitted bedrooms Maidstone homeowners can live with: smart layouts, tailored storage, finishes, budgets and clear project planning.
Kitchen Renovation Kent Planned Properly
Plan a kitchen renovation Kent homeowners can enjoy for years, with clear honest guidance on design, budgets, materials, project management and aftercare.
Comfort Height Toilet Comparison: What Fits?
Our comfort height toilet comparison explains dimensions, comfort, style and planning considerations for a bathroom that works beautifully for years to come.
What Height Is a Comfort Toilet? Find the Right Fit
Wondering what height a comfort toilet is? Learn the usual measurements, who benefits, and how to choose the right WC for your bathroom plan.
A Guide to Bathroom Tile Choices for Your Home
Our guide to bathroom tile choices explains materials, finishes, sizes and budgets, helping homeowners create a bathroom that works beautifully for years.
Book a Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom Visit
Book a showroom visit for your kitchen or bathroom with confidence. See real finishes, discuss your plans and make choices that suit your home and budget.
Ceramic Sink vs Stainless Steel for Your Kitchen
Choosing between a ceramic sink vs stainless steel? Assess durability, cleaning style and cost to find the right fit for a kitchen renovation project.
Your Guide to Kitchen Appliance Planning
Our guide to kitchen appliance planning helps Kent homeowners choose the right sizes, positions and power for a kitchen that works beautifully every day.
How to Compare Kitchen Installation Quotes
Learn how to compare kitchen installation quotes fairly, spot missing costs and choose the right installer for a well-managed, lasting kitchen renovation.
Best Shower Enclosures for Family Bathrooms
Choose the best shower enclosures for family bathrooms with practical advice on layouts, safety, cleaning and durable finishes for busy homes in Kent.
The Best Kitchen Appliances for Families
Choosing the best kitchen appliances for families means balancing capacity, safety, efficiency and everyday ease – without compromising kitchen design.
A Bathroom Planning Checklist for Families
Use this bathroom planning checklist for families to create a safer, calmer, hard-working space that is easier to clean and designed for busy family life.
Bathroom Installation Maidstone Made Simple
Planning a bathroom installation Maidstone homeowners can trust? See how thoughtful design, clear costs and skilled fitting create a room built to last.
Quooker Tap Review: Is It Worth It at Home?
Our Quooker tap review covers cost, boiling-water performance, safety, installation and maintenance, so you can decide whether it suits your kitchen.
How to Choose a Digital Shower for Your Bathroom
Learn how to choose a digital shower that suits your bathroom, water system and routine, with practical advice on controls, installation and cost at home.
A Practical Guide to Kitchen Renovation Stages
Our guide to kitchen renovation stages explains how to plan, choose, prepare and install a practical kitchen with confidence and less disruption at home.
How to Budget a Bathroom Refurbishment Well
Learn how to budget a bathroom refurbishment with clear cost priorities, practical contingency advice and planning tips for a lasting result in your home.
Freestanding vs Fitted Bedroom Furniture: Which Works?
Compare freestanding vs fitted bedroom furniture, from storage and style to cost and moving home, and choose a solution made for your room with confidence.
Stainproof Original Sealer Review for Homes
Our Stainproof Original sealer review explains where this premium impregnating sealer works, its limits, application needs and care for stone surfaces.
A Practical Guide to Underfloor Heating Bathrooms
Our guide to underfloor heating bathrooms explains electric and water systems, costs, floor finishes, and planning for a warmer bathroom renovation plan.
What Does a Kitchen Designer Do for Your Home?
Wondering what does a kitchen designer do? Learn how expert planning, product advice and project support can shape a kitchen that works beautifully for you.
Ensuite Bathroom Design Guide for Better Layouts
Our ensuite bathroom design guide helps Kent homeowners plan a practical, beautiful private bathroom, from layout and lighting to storage and installation
How to Choose a Kitchen Showroom with Confidence
Learn how to choose a kitchen showroom with confidence, from checking design expertise and product quality to understanding costs, service and aftercare.
Fully Managed Kitchen Installation Benefits
See the fully managed kitchen installation benefits, from one point of contact and planning to clearer costs, coordinated trades and ongoing aftercare.
Neff Slide and Hide Review – Worth the Price?
Our Neff slide and hide review covers door clearance, performance, cleaning, reliability and cost to help you choose the right oven for your kitchen.
Is Aqualisa the Best Shower Brand in Kent and Sussex?
Is Aqualisa probably the best shower manufacturer for Kent and Sussex? Compare performance, water pressure, controls and long-term bathroom value at home.
Digital Shower vs Mixer Shower – Which Is Best?
Comparing a digital shower vs mixer shower? Understand pressure, controls, costs and suitability, so you can choose confidently for your Kent bathroom.
A Guide to Visiting Kitchen Showrooms
Use this guide to visiting kitchen showrooms to compare layouts, finishes and services, ask better questions and plan a kitchen that works for daily life.
How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take?
Wondering how long a kitchen renovation takes? Get a realistic timetable, understand the factors involved and plan your home with confidence properly.
Best Mirrored Bathroom Cabinets for Your Space
Find the best mirrored bathroom cabinets for your space, with practical advice on size, lighting, storage, finishes and long-term bathroom design at home.
Fitted Bedrooms Maidstone That Work Harder
Practical advice for fitted bedrooms Maidstone homeowners can live with: smart layouts, tailored storage, finishes, budgets and clear project planning.
Kitchen Renovation Kent Planned Properly
Plan a kitchen renovation Kent homeowners can enjoy for years, with clear honest guidance on design, budgets, materials, project management and aftercare.
Comfort Height Toilet Comparison: What Fits?
Our comfort height toilet comparison explains dimensions, comfort, style and planning considerations for a bathroom that works beautifully for years to come.
What Height Is a Comfort Toilet? Find the Right Fit
Wondering what height a comfort toilet is? Learn the usual measurements, who benefits, and how to choose the right WC for your bathroom plan.
A Guide to Bathroom Tile Choices for Your Home
Our guide to bathroom tile choices explains materials, finishes, sizes and budgets, helping homeowners create a bathroom that works beautifully for years.
Book a Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom Visit
Book a showroom visit for your kitchen or bathroom with confidence. See real finishes, discuss your plans and make choices that suit your home and budget.
Ceramic Sink vs Stainless Steel for Your Kitchen
Choosing between a ceramic sink vs stainless steel? Assess durability, cleaning style and cost to find the right fit for a kitchen renovation project.
Your Guide to Kitchen Appliance Planning
Our guide to kitchen appliance planning helps Kent homeowners choose the right sizes, positions and power for a kitchen that works beautifully every day.
How to Compare Kitchen Installation Quotes
Learn how to compare kitchen installation quotes fairly, spot missing costs and choose the right installer for a well-managed, lasting kitchen renovation.
Best Shower Enclosures for Family Bathrooms
Choose the best shower enclosures for family bathrooms with practical advice on layouts, safety, cleaning and durable finishes for busy homes in Kent.
The Best Kitchen Appliances for Families
Choosing the best kitchen appliances for families means balancing capacity, safety, efficiency and everyday ease – without compromising kitchen design.
A Bathroom Planning Checklist for Families
Use this bathroom planning checklist for families to create a safer, calmer, hard-working space that is easier to clean and designed for busy family life.
Bathroom Installation Maidstone Made Simple
Planning a bathroom installation Maidstone homeowners can trust? See how thoughtful design, clear costs and skilled fitting create a room built to last.
Quooker Tap Review: Is It Worth It at Home?
Our Quooker tap review covers cost, boiling-water performance, safety, installation and maintenance, so you can decide whether it suits your kitchen.
How to Choose a Digital Shower for Your Bathroom
Learn how to choose a digital shower that suits your bathroom, water system and routine, with practical advice on controls, installation and cost at home.
A Practical Guide to Kitchen Renovation Stages
Our guide to kitchen renovation stages explains how to plan, choose, prepare and install a practical kitchen with confidence and less disruption at home.
How to Budget a Bathroom Refurbishment Well
Learn how to budget a bathroom refurbishment with clear cost priorities, practical contingency advice and planning tips for a lasting result in your home.
Freestanding vs Fitted Bedroom Furniture: Which Works?
Compare freestanding vs fitted bedroom furniture, from storage and style to cost and moving home, and choose a solution made for your room with confidence.
Stainproof Original Sealer Review for Homes
Our Stainproof Original sealer review explains where this premium impregnating sealer works, its limits, application needs and care for stone surfaces.
A Practical Guide to Underfloor Heating Bathrooms
Our guide to underfloor heating bathrooms explains electric and water systems, costs, floor finishes, and planning for a warmer bathroom renovation plan.
What Does a Kitchen Designer Do for Your Home?
Wondering what does a kitchen designer do? Learn how expert planning, product advice and project support can shape a kitchen that works beautifully for you.
Ensuite Bathroom Design Guide for Better Layouts
Our ensuite bathroom design guide helps Kent homeowners plan a practical, beautiful private bathroom, from layout and lighting to storage and installation
