Join interior design expert Tash Bradley as she reveals how to choose the perfect kitchen paint colours using light direction, colour theory, and personal style.

In our landmark 100th episode, we are joined by the "Queen of Colour," Tash Bradley, Director of Interior Design at Lick. If you’ve ever stared at a wall of white paint samples and felt a sense of dread, this masterclass is for you. Tash demystifies the science of colour theory and shares her "function-first" framework for transforming your kitchen from a sterile showroom into a soulful, energetic hub. Tash proves that colour isn't just about aesthetics—it’s about how you want to feel every morning when you walk into your kitchen.

Key Takeaways: How to Master Colour in Your Kitchen

When going bold with colour, Tash suggests buying a piece of clothing in a colour you are wanting to choose. If you feel confident wearing a colour, you’ll likely love living with it.

Knowing the position of your kitchen is essential when it comes to choosing colour in your home! Learn how to use a phone compass to identify your room's orientation and why a "warm neutral" is non-negotiable for North-facing rooms.

Discover why a simple colour wheel is the ultimate shortcut to creating "complementary" and "analogous" schemes that look professionally designed.

Avoiding the use of colour due to thinking of resale? Tash explains why injecting personality and "soul" actually helps buyers visualize themselves in your home.

Learn why sampling is SO important to get the right colour undertone to suit your space.

Best Moments:

"Go outside, go into nature, go for a walk... Nature is the perfect colour palette. Whatever nature provides you as a colour palette, bring that into your homes."

"Adding your personality is only going to increase the sale. It’s hard for a buyer to walk into a blank 'white box' and visualise living there. The more soul it has, the more likely you are to sell it."

"I want to break down the idea that kitchens should be clinical. Bring in pictures, artwork, and lamps. I have three table lamps in my kitchen—they create little pockets of calm before the chaos of the day starts."

"Always sample. Oh, my God. Always sample! If there’s one motto I need, it’s: Why don't people sample? Once you see how a colour looks throughout the day, you're winning."

"Painting your cabinets is the single most cost-effective way to make a £30k kitchen look like a £60k kitchen."

About the Guest: Tash Bradley

Tash is the Director of Interior Design at Lick and a leading voice in colour psychology. She has helped thousands of homeowners overcome "colour phobia," teaching them how to use paint to improve their mood, well-being, and the value of their homes.

About the Host: Faye Newman

Faye is a freelance Kitchen Designer founder of Faye Newman Design with over nine years of experience in the kitchen industry. She specializes in bridging the gap between technical "rules" and personal "flair," ensuring every kitchen she designs is as functional as it is beautiful.

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Discover why nailing your layout is only half the battle and how the hidden organization behind your cabinet doors is the true secret to a stress-free home. In this episode, Faye Newman reveals the six fundamental rules of drawer design and how to avoid the "tidal wave" of messy Tupperware and trays. She explores the science of drawer organisation, sharing over 8 years of industry experience to help homeowners ensure everything fits and zones perfectly within a renovation. From technical measurements to the "game-changing" benefits of hidden knife blocks, this episode is a masterclass in functional interior design.

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Key takeaways

Measure BEFORE buying - You must measure the actual internal width, depth, and height of a drawer rather than relying on external cabinet sizes to ensure organisers fit perfectly.

Zone-Based Storage: Align your storage with your workflow, such as placing cooking utensils and spices directly under the hob and keeping cutlery near the dishwasher to reduce unnecessary steps.

In-frame Kitchen Constraints: If you have an "in-frame" kitchen, you must account for the 35mm framework around the drawer, which often requires sizing down your internal trays.

High-Sided Drawers: Opting for high-sided drawer boxes prevents stacked items like pan lids or Tupperware from sliding out and creating a "headache" later.

Appliance Interference: Be mindful of how induction or gas hobs sit beneath the worktop, as they can catch on tall utensils like mashers stored in the top drawer.

Aesthetic Cohesion: For a high-end look, match your internal cabinet and drawer colours—such as using graphite organizers to match a metal Legrabox.

Best moments

“The masher... is probably one of the worst utensils to try and store anywhere because they're huge.”

“One small choice can just save so much headache in the future.”

“Gone are the days of just being like, 'oh, pop that plastic cutlery tray into... your beautiful new kitchen.' It just seems a shame.”

“Knife blocks on the worktop [are] actually terrible feng shui for your kitchen.”

About the host

Faye Newman is a freelance Kitchen Designer with over eight years of experience in the industry. With a background in furniture design and a passion for creating spaces that reflect the essence of the home, Faye brings a unique perspective to kitchen design. Her dedication to client satisfaction and love for her craft shines through in every project she undertakes.

Work with Faye

Looking to start your own kitchen renovation journey but not sure where to begin? We would love to help you bring your vision to life. Book a Kitchen Discovery Call with Faye today to discuss your project or download a FREE kitchen guide 👉 www.fayenewmandesign.com

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Is the "Smart Kitchen" actually smart, or just full of useless functions? Discover why the "Kitchen Work Triangle" has evolved into other shapes with more sides and how to design for real life in a busy modern home. In this special episode, we debate the reality of modern design, why tactile buttons are making a comeback, and the architectural secrets to a kitchen that slows you down in a fast-paced world.

In this special live panel episode of Love Your Kitchen, host Faye Newman is joined by a powerhouse panel including Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud, Luke Wedgbury (Kitchen Specialist), and Daniel Hadley (MD of Smeg UK). They explore the tension between designing for "life on the go" and keeping the kitchen as the soulful hearth of the home. The panel debates whether smart appliances are a gimmick, the evolution of kitchen layouts beyond the 1940s triangle, and why authentic design matters more than chasing the latest trends.

Work With Faye Looking to start your own kitchen renovation journey but not sure where to begin? We would love to help you bring your vision to life. Book a Kitchen Discovery Call with Faye today to discuss your project: 👉 www.fayenewmandesign.com

Key Takeaways:

Slow Living vs. Fast Life: Kevin McCloud explains why a kitchen should be a "hearth" that slows you down, not just a factory for food.

The "Sink on Island" Debate: Why designers (and Kevin) often advise against putting a sink on the island and where it should go instead to hide the mess.

Is the Work Triangle Dead?: Luke and Faye explain why the 1940s "Kitchen Triangle" has evolved into a "kitchen hexagon" and how to fix your flow for modern family life.

The Smart Kitchen Reality: Kevin’s honest take on why he refuses to install more apps and why tactile buttons and simple functionality are making a comeback.

Trends vs. Authenticity: Why you can either be "universally liked" or "authentic"—but not both—and how to choose colours that reflect your personality.

Best Moments

“I’ve officially said to every service provider on my phone that I’m not interested in installing any more apps... Just give me a switch!”

“The pantry is the shed of the kitchen. It’s where the happy things live.”

“You can either be universally liked by everybody, or you can be authentic. But you can't be both.”

“I’m in a good mood when I’m cooking, and a bad mood when I’m doing the washing up—that's why the sink shouldn't be on the island.”

About the Host

Faye Newman is a freelance Kitchen Designer with eight years of experience in the industry. With a background in furniture design and a passion for creating spaces that reflect the essence of the home, Faye brings a unique perspective to kitchen design. Her dedication to client satisfaction and love for her craft shines through in every project she undertakes.

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