March was a big month for us at Nicholas Hythe Kitchen Design Studio here in St Ives! Firstly, due to the growth we continue to benefit from – certainly helped by industry ‘bible’ KBBreview magazine’s kind decision to vote us as their ‘Best Showroom in Huntingdon’ and nominate us as one of only four retailers… read more
We’re not big on self-publicity; we’re more the type to keep our heads down and do a great job for our clients. And because this year has been really busy, we initially missed the fact that we’d won the ‘Best Showroom in Huntingdonshire’ award from our industry’s leading magazine, Kbbreview (December 2014)! The mystery shopper… read more
For many clients looking for a new kitchen quite often the most exciting part is choosing which appliances they’re going to have! No longer is the choice as limited as it was back in the day (gas or electric, madam?!), now there’s a wealth from which to choose. Yes, cookers (gas, electric are still available… read more
Once people have made the decision to invest in a new fitted kitchen, they’re usually very keen to get the project underway. What may seem odd is that we often have to rein potential clients back in so that we can listen and understand their wishes in order to create a design that will both… read more
It’s the time of year when all the well-known home improvement retailers are advertising their sales for kitchens and other home improvements. Whilst the headline prices they quote look attractive they are designed purely to draw you in before giving the unwary the whole story and final quote for the cost of that kitchen you… read more
In the first of two articles designed to offer ideas on how you can keep the more vulnerable members of your family safe in the kitchen, we present some features you may not have thought or be aware of that can reduce the risk and worry of accidents happening. The first of these looks at… read more
We were ripping out (a technical term!) a client’s current kitchen recently. It was designed and installed not so many years ago by one of the most well-known high street retailers with a brand renowned for its quality and great value for money. Having removed many of this retailer’s – and other lower quality ones… read more
Yes, we design and sell new kitchens to clients – it’s how we make our living – but we have also long-recognised our responsibilities to the communities in which we are involved and want them to thrive and have a sense of coming together. To us, that means more than just where we set up… read more
Nicholas Hythe Kitchen Design Studio is a St Ives’ based national supplier of bespoke-designed, UK manufactured fitted kitchens. Formed by locally-renowned kitchen design expert Bill Halliday who has, during his 25 years’ experience in the kitchen industry, created dream kitchens for 100s of customers in Peterborough, south Lincolnshire and south Leicestershire, the wider region and… read more
So the government’s decided to relax planning rules to help boost the economy. On the face of it, suppliers of new fitted kitchens like us should be welcoming this development. After all, one of the primary reasons homeowners give for building an extension is to install that brand new kitchen that they’ve always dreamed of…. read more
