Comments on: Kitchens heart of the home http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk Architect and TV presenter Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:18:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joanne http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Joanne Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:47:44 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-614 Hi George, Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate and love your approach to homes - it's really heart warming to see a good Architect making a big difference to peoples lives - I'm often close to tears by the end of your show! Bad design is just so stressful to live with. I live in an attractive detached 3,200 sq feet home, built only three years ago, but it has some iritating design flaws - mainly "sunless" large kitchen/dining/familyroom built north/east north/west facing with 16 foot pitched ceiling (looks really great) but is constantly very cold, even after installing a wood burner. This is the room we mainly live in as our south facing large livingroom has been designed to be formal with no space for a tv - only practical layout is two sofas facing each other. The master bedroom has no privacy at all - located at the top of stairwell with door opening straight to the bed! We loved the location and "look" of our new home but we knew we would need to make some internal changes when we decided to buy - that just seems so crazy as it was designed by a well known Architects firm. I love your whole approach to designing and want to thank you for giving me some great ideas as how best to tackle the changes that are needed in my home. Lots of love and a hug from Joanne. Hi George,

Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate and love your approach to homes – it’s really heart warming to see a good Architect making a big difference to peoples lives – I’m often close to tears by the end of your show! Bad design is just so stressful to live with.

I live in an attractive detached 3,200 sq feet home, built only three years ago, but it has some iritating design flaws – mainly “sunless” large kitchen/dining/familyroom built north/east north/west facing with 16 foot pitched ceiling (looks really great) but is constantly very cold, even after installing a wood burner. This is the room we mainly live in as our south facing large livingroom has been designed to be formal with no space for a tv – only practical layout is two sofas facing each other. The master bedroom has no privacy at all – located at the top of stairwell with door opening straight to the bed! We loved the location and “look” of our new home but we knew we would need to make some internal changes when we decided to buy – that just seems so crazy as it was designed by a well known Architects firm.

I love your whole approach to designing and want to thank you for giving me some great ideas as how best to tackle the changes that are needed in my home.

Lots of love and a hug from Joanne.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Charlotte Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:51:28 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-504 Hi George My mum and I are intrigued to know if you ever have issues with local planners or annoying neighbours who object to your plans? We love the show but find ourselves screaming at the telly as you make an extension or roof conversion sound like plain sailing. Planners in Poole where we live are notoriously difficult when it comes to making alterations to minor things, do you ever experience this whilst making your shows? Lots of love from Charlotte p.s we love the way you say "Spaaaaace". x Hi George

My mum and I are intrigued to know if you ever have issues with local planners or annoying neighbours who object to your plans? We love the show but find ourselves screaming at the telly as you make an extension or roof conversion sound like plain sailing. Planners in Poole where we live are notoriously difficult when it comes to making alterations to minor things, do you ever experience this whilst making your shows?
Lots of love from Charlotte
p.s we love the way you say “Spaaaaace”. x

]]> By: sammy http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-496 sammy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:25:29 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-496 Hi George I am in a dilema over how to use the space in a kitchen diner. My ideas just don't seem right. A second reception will be knocked into a kitchen/diner but can't decide on where entrances should be, where to have a sofa area/table and I'd love a 'utility' space. I am going around in circles! Hi George

I am in a dilema over how to use the space in a kitchen diner. My ideas just don’t seem right. A second reception will be knocked into a kitchen/diner but can’t decide on where entrances should be, where to have a sofa area/table and I’d love a ‘utility’ space. I am going around in circles!

]]> By: Diane Davies http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Diane Davies Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:12:56 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-465 Hi George, I absolutely love you!! And so do my family!! Your Home Show is fantastic; like you I used to do plan drawings in my spare time for my dad's family building business in the 1980s & 1990's and have a creative mind, but not as creative as you! Times have changed so much since I last touched the drawing board, the ideas are becoming more daring now to go along with the 21st C living. I could do with pinching some of your brains, its about my kitchen conservatory roof - in summer, it's so hot even with the blinds drawn on ceiling. I am thinking of putting up part ceiling/couple of skylights and a proper roofing on. We've already got 150mm x 50mm joists up there - my dad's idea in case we want to put a proper roof on in future - however I'm not keen on using roof tiles, what are your thoughts of alternative roofing? I like the idea of using the lightweight aluminum sheets or something of that sort? Are they expensive? Thanks for your advice. Diane x Hi George, I absolutely love you!! And so do my family!! Your Home Show is fantastic; like you I used to do plan drawings in my spare time for my dad’s family building business in the 1980s & 1990’s and have a creative mind, but not as creative as you! Times have changed so much since I last touched the drawing board, the ideas are becoming more daring now to go along with the 21st C living.
I could do with pinching some of your brains, its about my kitchen conservatory roof – in summer, it’s so hot even with the blinds drawn on ceiling. I am thinking of putting up part ceiling/couple of skylights and a proper roofing on. We’ve already got 150mm x 50mm joists up there – my dad’s idea in case we want to put a proper roof on in future – however I’m not keen on using roof tiles, what are your thoughts of alternative roofing? I like the idea of using the lightweight aluminum sheets or something of that sort? Are they expensive? Thanks for your advice.
Diane x

]]> By: Chetna http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Chetna Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:48:55 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-457 Hi George, Thanks for sharing your brilliant ideas with us, I've watched every one of your shows and it has helped me a lot. I'm currently doing up my kitchen but was wondering whether you had any tips on glass splashbacks. My kitchen is a mix and match, gloss white on the top and walnut brown at the bottom. The worktop is a dark grey but I'm stuck on what colour to make my splashback. The space is not that big sadly. C xxx Hi George,

Thanks for sharing your brilliant ideas with us, I’ve watched every one of your shows and it has helped me a lot.

I’m currently doing up my kitchen but was wondering whether you had any tips on glass splashbacks. My kitchen is a mix and match, gloss white on the top and walnut brown at the bottom. The worktop is a dark grey but I’m stuck on what colour to make my splashback. The space is not that big sadly.

C xxx

]]> By: George Clarke http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-444 George Clarke Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:46:36 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-444 Jo...thank you. I'm so pleased you have been inspired! I'll let you know as soon as a date is fixed for Restoration Man...George x Jo…thank you. I’m so pleased you have been inspired! I’ll let you know as soon as a date is fixed for Restoration Man…George x

]]> By: Jo http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Jo Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:09:41 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-417 Hi George I absolutely love the show, have not missed a single episode since the first series. I am extending our kitchen by knocking down walls between an office and dinning room and a conservatory to make one enormous light and airy 'kitchen/diner/family room'. You have definately inspired me to not be shy in knocking walls down to create one more useful room - the houses you have created on the show are proof enough. Keep up the good work, can't wait for Renovation Man. Jo xxx P.S. I love the drawings you do on peoples walls to show them how their new room will look - super sketching ! Hi George
I absolutely love the show, have not missed a single episode since the first series. I am extending our kitchen by knocking down walls between an office and dinning room and a conservatory to make one enormous light and airy ‘kitchen/diner/family room’. You have definately inspired me to not be shy in knocking walls down to create one more useful room – the houses you have created on the show are proof enough. Keep up the good work, can’t wait for Renovation Man.

Jo xxx
P.S. I love the drawings you do on peoples walls to show them how their new room will look – super sketching !

]]> By: Sarah http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Sarah Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:06:17 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-405 Hi George, love the show, you make the homes truly beautiful! Just wanted to pick your brain..we have a 5 year old 4 bed house, and the upstairs space is great, but downstairs just doesn't measure up for me..we have a lounge though to the diner with the kitchen next to it (typical of new builds). In the kitchen we have a small utility which is ideal, an under the stairs cupboard which is very useful, and a door leading to the integral garage. I was thinking of knocking the wall from the kitchen through to the garage, but leaving the front of the garage (perhaps 1/3) for storage (previous experience has taught me 4 bed houses need storage!) The garage is too small for a car, and just seems like redundant space, which I would prefer in my kitchen!...do you think this would be worth doing? Thanks! Sarah Hi George, love the show, you make the homes truly beautiful!
Just wanted to pick your brain..we have a 5 year old 4 bed house, and the upstairs space is great, but downstairs just doesn’t measure up for me..we have a lounge though to the diner with the kitchen next to it (typical of new builds). In the kitchen we have a small utility which is ideal, an under the stairs cupboard which is very useful, and a door leading to the integral garage. I was thinking of knocking the wall from the kitchen through to the garage, but leaving the front of the garage (perhaps 1/3) for storage (previous experience has taught me 4 bed houses need storage!) The garage is too small for a car, and just seems like redundant space, which I would prefer in my kitchen!…do you think this would be worth doing?
Thanks! Sarah

]]> By: Sharon http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Sharon Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:26:47 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-401 Hi Claire, we supply Howdens kitchen units to many of our customers and have found them to be very good value for money, but most importantly our customers have loved the finished result. We use other manufactures too so, If you need any help or advice with your kitchen revamp we would be more than happy to help (you can email me at sharon@cheshirehomeworks.co.uk). Kind regards - Sharon Hi Claire, we supply Howdens kitchen units to many of our customers and have found them to be very good value for money, but most importantly our customers have loved the finished result. We use other manufactures too so, If you need any help or advice with your kitchen revamp we would be more than happy to help (you can email me at sharon@cheshirehomeworks.co.uk). Kind regards – Sharon

]]> By: Bharat http://www.georgeclarke.co.uk/top-tips/kitchens-getting-the-most-from-your-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Bharat Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:08:39 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=122#comment-374 Hi George, I recently saw the home you revamped in Barnet on your channel 4 show. The place looked great! I was particularly interested in the kitchen worktops which I believe you mentioned were Corian and presented upto 50% cost saving over granite. Did I hear that correctly? Is there really that much a price difference? If so where did you source the Corian for this particular kitchen? many thanks Hi George, I recently saw the home you revamped in Barnet on your channel 4 show. The place looked great! I was particularly interested in the kitchen worktops which I believe you mentioned were Corian and presented upto 50% cost saving over granite. Did I hear that correctly? Is there really that much a price difference? If so where did you source the Corian for this particular kitchen?

many thanks

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