Open plan living has become incredibly popular across the North West, and we’ve transformed dozens of open plan kitchen-diners over our nearly three decades in business. But here’s what we’ve learned: simply having an open plan space doesn’t automatically make it functional. In fact,...

Let’s be honest—not all of us are blessed with sprawling kitchen-diners or those enviable open-plan spaces you see on home improvement shows. Many British homes, particularly older terraces, Victorian conversions, and modern flats, come with kitchens that are, shall we say, bijou. But here’s...

There’s a growing awareness across Britain about the environmental impact of our choices, and home improvements are no exception. Every year, thousands of perfectly functional kitchen carcasses end up in landfill simply because the doors look dated or the worktops have seen better days....

One of the most common questions we hear at Gordon’s Makeovers is: “How long will it actually take?” It’s a fair concern. Your kitchen isn’t just where you prepare meals—it’s where you make your morning brew, where the kids grab their breakfast before school,...

Have you ever wondered why you feel more motivated to cook in some kitchens than others? Or why certain spaces make you want to linger over your morning cuppa whilst others have you rushing through your breakfast? There’s genuine science behind these feelings, and...