Love Your Kitchen Faye Newman

In this episode of Love Your Kitchen, we dive into the world of lighting design for kitchen remodels. Faye Newman is joined by Michael Linsky, the brains behind Sensio Lighting, and we're talking about the dos and don'ts of kitchen lighting.
So, what are the top considerations for kitchen design projects? We'll cover the essentials, from task lighting to ambient lighting, and then dive deeper into the latest trends and technologies.
As we chat with Micheal, you'll get a sense of Sensio's focus on problem-solving and simplicity. They're all about making lighting easy to use and integrate, so you can focus on cooking.
Key Takeaways
When it comes to kitchen design, lighting is often the unsung hero. But it's a crucial element that can make or break the overall look and feel of your kitchen space.
The latest lighting innovations are all about seamless integration, customisation, and automation. Think smart lighting designs that adapt to your needs and preferences. It's like having your own personal lighting assistant!
When it comes to creating a cohesive lighting scheme, it's all about mixing task and ambient lighting with different colour temperatures. This approach allows you to tailor the lighting experience to different tasks and moods.
Best Moments
“I like things to be integrated. I don't want lots of switches or light switches, I just want it to work.”
“In the UK, we're the only lighting company to have us own engineering, our own design, which means then we're actually designing the products.”
“We have got to a point now where we've tested and tried and developed and incrementally improved a technology now where we don't even bother talking about, the product just doesn't fail, it’ll outlast a kitchen.”
About the Guest
Michael Linsky’s entrepreneurial journey started unexpectedly at 16 when he dropped out of school. Battling dyslexia, he found traditional education challenging and unfulfilling, which led him to pursue a different path. In the quiet of his parent’s garage, with no qualifications but a wealth of passion and a desire, he began what would eventually become Sensio Lighting.
Now, 24 years later, Sensio Lighting stands as the leading brand in the UK for integrated lighting solutions for Kitchens, Bedrooms, and Bathrooms. Micheal’s early struggles with dyslexia transformed into a driving force behind his innovative approach, guiding Sensio to revolutionise how lighting enhances living spaces using innovation as the guiding principle.
https://www.sensiolighting.com/
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.
Connect with Faye Newman Design:
Visit the website at www.fayenewmandesign.com for more kitchen design inspiration, resources, and services.
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Want to know how to make the most out of those overlooked spaces in your home?
In this episode of Love Your Kitchen, host Faye Newman shares how to make the most of storage and functionality in utility rooms, boot rooms, and laundry rooms.
As well as some great tips on using wall cabinets to maximise space, adding extra cabinets above larders, including broom cabinets and pull-out drawers, and even stacking appliances to save room.
Faye also shares how to choose styles and materials that match your kitchen for a cohesive look and advice on how to create a well-organised laundry setup.
Key Takeaways
When designing these additional rooms, don't forget to use every inch of space - literally! Think about installing wall cabinets, adding extra cabinets above larders, and incorporating pull-out drawers to maximise your storage potential.
If you're short on floor space, consider stacking or combining appliances like washer/dryers. It's a great way to save room and still get the job done.
If you're doing a kitchen renovation, don't forget to repurpose any leftover materials to save on costs for other rooms. It's a great way to stretch your budget and reduce waste.
Think about ergonomics when designing your laundry space. Optimise the workflow to make it easy on the back and shoulders, and reduce the risk of strain or injury. Your body will thank you!
Best Moments
“I've measured ironing boards, I've Googled Henry and seeing what his diameter is, and how he can fit in cabinet. So it's really just similar to a kitchen. These are all the tools that I like to use.”
“Naturally, a utility room is a great area to include larger storage cabinetry, this could be for your bulky items. So your vacuums for instance, brooms, Mops mop bucket as well, because they can be quite big.”
“So if you do have scope to move your boiler into the utility and not the kitchen, obviously that frees up a space in the kitchen which is great.”
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 shine through in every project she undertakes.
Connect with Faye Newman Design
Visit the website at www.fayenewmandesign.com for more kitchen design inspiration, resources, and services.
Join our vibrant email community to receive exclusive updates, tips, and special offers by clicking here.
Follow us on Instagram @fayenewmandesign for daily doses of kitchen design inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses.
Whether you're renovating your kitchen, looking for organisation hacks, or seeking culinary inspiration, Love Your Kitchen is your go-to resource for all things kitchen-related.

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How do you know when it’s time to upgrade your kitchen?
In this episode of Love Your Kitchen, Faye Newman and Steven Fielding focus on kitchen renovations. Faye points out that it might be time for a new kitchen if you're dealing with poor quality materials or if your lifestyle has changed and your current setup just isn't cutting it anymore.
We also hear from Steven, who gives an insider's look at the process for designing custom cookers tailored to each customer's needs and preferences. He walked us through the various options available, from different finishes to a variety of burners and ovens.
If you're thinking about a kitchen upgrade or a bespoke cooker, this episode is packed with expert advice.
Key Takeaways
Lacanche Cookers offers a bespoke design process, letting you customise everything from cooktop configurations and oven types to enamel colours and extra features.
Understanding your cooking preferences and style is key to designing the perfect range for your needs. Make sure your kitchen works for you, not the other way around!
What sets Lacanche Cookers apart is their use of quality components, in-house manufacturing, and the long-term support they offer through service and refurbishment programs. You’ll really notice the difference with their build quality and dedicated customer care.
Best Moments
"We're still servicing cookers now that are 20, 25 years old… you can go on the website and some nice customers put pictures of there cookers, that are that sort of age group. And we still carry the parts."
"So most people are quite conservative, tend to be anthracite black, ivory cream, those sort of colours and stainless steel but we seem to have gone full circle now because I am now seeing more black and brass back again and more blues, brass comes back in again as well and greens and brass is quite popular as well."
"So we introduced, I think from memory back in 2012, a cooker builder on the website, which was a real significant step forward, because I think we got somewhere in the region of about 30,000 different combinations of cookers…"
About the Guest
Steven Fielding has been with Lacanche Cookers since 1994, when they first established operations in the UK. Under his leadership, the company has built a strong dealer network and a focus on customer service, quality manufacturing, long-term support, and ensuring customers are happy with their custom cooker selection.
Steven enjoys making lemon tarts and pastries in his spare time, though he admitted his wife is the better cook in their household!
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 shine through in every project she undertakes.
Connect with Faye Newman Design:
Visit the website at www.fayenewmandesign.com for more kitchen design inspiration, resources, and services.
Join our vibrant email community to receive exclusive updates, tips, and special offers by clicking here.
Follow us on Instagram @fayenewmandesign for daily doses of kitchen design inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses.

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In this episode, host Faye Newman, speaks to Catherine Salmon - Kitchen, Bathroom and Interior designer for property development and residential. Catherine offers project management coaching and Interior and Kitchen Design focusing on well being and sustainability in Interiors.
Key Takeaways:
Faye and Catherine discuss ways to optimise sustainability with your kitchen material selection, how to design a timeless layout to avoid your existing cabinetry going into landfill and also touch on appliance brands to consider.
Whether you are embarking on a new kitchen project or a designer that regularly gets to help clients with their kitchen projects, it’s important to think about sustainability as there were 1.25 million new kitchens purchased in the UK in 2021.
Catherine feels that as designers, it's their responsibility to educate and help people understand sustainability. There are so many easy ways to weave it into your home and your design, not just making it sustainable, making it a lot better for your health and for your family.
Best Moments
‘There's this kind of weigh-up with longevity and carbon footprint and supply chain and then looking at what these suppliers are also doing to monitor their own carbon footprint and what they're doing for the world as well.’
‘It's their home for them now and in the future and how their families are going to grow and how they're going to move with it and actually maybe future proofing it so that they can move certain things, add to things, change things and it not be a huge upheaval because, sustainability aside for 1 second is hugely expensive (getting a new kitchen) and it's hugely disruptive.’
(Top 3 things for homeowners to think about when taking on a kitchen project) ‘What's the main reason you're starting the project? What do you really dislike about what's going on right now in this situation, in this space? It's really important that the supplier we're using is aligned, has a carbon net zero plan or indoor air quality is really important.’
Connect with the Guest - Catherine Salmon
Website cssustainabledesign.com/
Instagram @cs.sustainable_design
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 shine through in every project she undertakes.
Connect with Faye Newman Design:
Visit the website at www.fayenewmandesign.com for more kitchen design inspiration, resources and services.
Join our vibrant email community to receive exclusive updates, tips and special offers by clicking here.
Follow us on Instagram @fayenewmandesign for daily doses of kitchen design inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses.

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Where’s the best place for your sink, cooker or fridge freezer?
In this episode of Love Your Kitchen, host Faye Newman discusses the importance of space planning in kitchen design. She explains the process of organising and arranging an interior space to optimise its functionality, efficiency, and aesthetics. As well as the need to consider traffic flow, work zones, messy areas, and storage options when designing your kitchen. Faye also highlights the importance of evaluating the traffic flow in the kitchen, considering the number of people using the space, and ensuring that there are clear walkways.
Key Takeaways
When it comes to kitchen design, traffic flow is super important, so make sure you're thinking about the number of people who'll be using the space at the same time and design those clear walkways accordingly. It'll make a big difference in the long run.
When setting up your kitchen, think about creating different work zones that cater to different tasks - like cooking, prep, and washing up. This will help you stay organised and efficient; making the whole cooking process more enjoyable.
Don't forget about those messy areas in your kitchen, like washing up and bins. By designing them with efficiency and clutter-minimisation in mind, you'll be able to keep your kitchen tidy and reduce stress whilst preparing meals.
Best Moments
“If you're in an apartment and you've not really got much to see, or if you've got like, a brick wall there, then it's about positioning yourself to see better views if you can, and maybe re-jigging the space, but equally enhancing as much natural light as possible…if you're having an extension and it's a single story… can you look at having the Velux windows in the top in order just to enhance that natural light a little bit more?”
“If you're lucky to have, like a bar in your house as well, which I've done a couple of designs for home bars again, you've got all of that in one zone. It's out of the way of the kitchen, so you're not trying to find a cocktail shaker while someone's in the middle of cooking.”
"Keep your sink in front of a window if you can... So when you're washing up, obviously it's really nice to look outside dependent on where you are."
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 shine through in every project she undertakes.
Connect with Faye Newman Design:
Visit the website at www.fayenewmandesign.com for more kitchen design inspiration, resources, and services.
Join our vibrant email community to receive exclusive updates, tips, and special offers by clicking here.
Follow us on Instagram @fayenewmandesign for daily doses of kitchen design inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses.
Whether you're renovating your kitchen, looking for organisation hacks, or seeking culinary inspiration, Love Your Kitchen is your go-to resource for all things kitchen-related

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How do you make your kitchen more accessible without sacrificing style or functionality?
In this episode of Love Your Kitchen, Faye Newman shares advice on how to improve the accessibility in your kitchen and being informed about costs.
Faye and Sam talk about tools and features to elevate your kitchen from automatic opening systems for appliances, push-to-open drawers, lift-up cabinets, and space-saving step drawers.
The episode covers ways to achieve maximum accessibility; smart appliance placement, and even retrofitting cabinets for a fresh look. They also share some tales of kitchen renovation gone awry and how to steer clear of those pitfalls.
If you’re looking for advice on how to work with a designer to create the ideal accessible and functional kitchen within budget, this is the episode for you.
Key Takeaways
On average, you're looking at around 25K for a standard kitchen overhaul. But don't forget about prep work and other external costs. Unexpected costs can pop up which is why it's crucial to get detailed estimates and pick the brains of those who have previous knowledge and expertise.
When it comes to layout and appliances, think long-term. Consider things like gas access and venting requirements. It's all about setting yourself up for success down the line.
If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed it's useful to reach out to a designer. They'll help you find budget-friendly options that tick all boxes, from cabinet materials to layout tweaks.
Best Moments
“Pets are quite a big part of the family now. So we obviously we get the dog beds and stuff like that. I've also had to design the new utility room, drawers that have got cat beds fitted into them.”
“I think some some clients hold back that budget because they're thinking, I don't want to say that I've got 50, 60K because they're going to just quote me all the expensive stuff. But it's not a case of that, it's just making sure that when you give your wish list to your designer and budget we can then put you to the right suppliers.”
“If you've got small children, and you want them to get involved in a kitchen, or you want them to brush their teeth, you know, in a bathroom or whatever their space step is a great addition.”
About the Guest
Sam Robinson, a kitchen designer with 10 years industry experience across the trade and independent. He is the sales manager at an award winning showroom based in Worcester and offers detailed advice on kitchen design, storage solutions, and maximising functionality. Sam emphasises the importance of understanding the client's needs and lifestyle to create a kitchen space that is both practical and visually appealing.
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 shine through in every project she undertakes.
Connect with Faye Newman Design:
Visit the website at www.fayenewmandesign.com for more kitchen design inspiration, resources, and services.
Join our vibrant email community to receive exclusive updates, tips, and special offers by clicking here.
Follow us on Instagram @fayenewmandesign for daily doses of kitchen design inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses.

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