The Kitchen Planning Workshop
Planning a new kitchen? Let's get you organised before the expensive decisions begin.
Whether you're taking a DIY approach to your kitchen design, or simply want to walk into your first meeting with a kitchen designer knowing exactly what you want, this workshop is designed to help you get clear before you start buying.
Join Gill from Little Keep Design, kitchen design expert, and Carina from No Buttercups, interior & colour consultant, for a practical, hands-on session covering the things that matter most when planning a new kitchen.
Because a beautiful kitchen is great.
A beautiful kitchen that actually works for the way you live?
Even better.
Before you choose the pretty stuff, let's work out what you actually need.
A new kitchen comes with a LOT of decisions.
Layout.
Storage.
Appliances.
Cabinetry.
Benchtops.
Splashbacks.
Flooring.
Handles.
Colours.
Materials.
And approximately 47,000 shades of white.
It's easy to get caught up on individual choices before you've worked out the bigger picture.
And while Pinterest is brilliant for inspiration, it doesn't always tell you why a kitchen works — or whether it will work for you.
That's what we'll help you figure out.
What will we cover?
Kitchen Design Fundamentals + Layout
Gill from Little Keep Design will take you through the practical side of kitchen planning.
We'll look at:
How to think about the layout of your kitchen
Creating a functional workflow
How your kitchen needs to service the way you live
Small kitchens vs larger kitchens
Islands and how much space you really need
Storage and cabinetry
Pantry vs scullery
Appliance placement
Common kitchen planning mistakes
Things to consider before you meet with a kitchen designer
This isn't about squeezing as many cupboards as possible into a room.
It's about creating a kitchen that works for your lifestyle, your space and the way you actually use it.
Colour, Materials + Look & Feel
Then we'll move onto the part I love...
colour, materials and pulling everything together.
I'll help you work through:
Creating a cohesive colour palette
Cabinetry colours and finishes
Benchtops and splashbacks
Flooring
Timber tones
Hardware and tapware finishes
Combining different materials
Balancing light, dark, warm and cool tones
Creating a kitchen that feels connected to the rest of your home
Because choosing beautiful things individually is easy.
Getting them all to play nicely together?
That's where it gets interesting.
WHAT SETS US APART
Integrity, creativity, and empathy shape the way we work. These aren't just words—they’re the foundation of everything we build. We believe in doing great work, building real relationships, and making it easy for you to get the results you’re looking for.
LET’S GET STARTED