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A bright, elegant kitchen and dining area with a white marble island, dark wood floors, a white dining table with black chairs, and a large white cabinet.

How to design a kitchen that is not trend-led

We all want a kitchen that is timeless, that is not led by passing trends and fads. We don't want to invest in the most special and the most important...

How to design a kitchen that is not trend-led

We all want a kitchen that is timeless, that is not led by passing trends and fads. We don't want to invest in the most special and the most important...

An open rustic wooden door with white decorative metal scrollwork reveals an interior room with a black-and-white checkered floor, a dark vanity table, warm yellow walls, and hanging woven pendant lights.

deVOL's LA Showroom - The Powder Room

Part three of my LA showroom tour - it’s time for a look around the Powder Room! There are so many details to fall in love with here and, similarly to...

deVOL's LA Showroom - The Powder Room

Part three of my LA showroom tour - it’s time for a look around the Powder Room! There are so many details to fall in love with here and, similarly to...

A grand and atmospheric olive green classic English kitchen features a marble worktop, splashback, and shelf along the sink run, a single fluted marble sink and an aged brass Ionian tap. Three beautiful Heirloom wall lights hang above gold-framed famous paintings, potted plants, and eccentric liquor bottles.

How to choose colours for your kitchen (and home)

Colour, it’s a big old head-scratcher isn’t it? We thought it might be helpful to put together some of our tips and thoughts and ideas on how to tackle the...

How to choose colours for your kitchen (and home)

Colour, it’s a big old head-scratcher isn’t it? We thought it might be helpful to put together some of our tips and thoughts and ideas on how to tackle the...

A Flint Cottage on the East Coast

On a gloomy February day, we couldn't think of anywhere we'd like to be more than a cosy Shaker kitchen in the English countryside, so we thought we'd give you...

A Flint Cottage on the East Coast

On a gloomy February day, we couldn't think of anywhere we'd like to be more than a cosy Shaker kitchen in the English countryside, so we thought we'd give you...

deVOL's LA Showroom - A Private Bar

Moody, atmospheric, glamorous, welcome to deVOL’s LA bar. Join me for part two of my tour of our fabulous new showroom in West Hollywood, this might just be my favourite...

deVOL's LA Showroom - A Private Bar

Moody, atmospheric, glamorous, welcome to deVOL’s LA bar. Join me for part two of my tour of our fabulous new showroom in West Hollywood, this might just be my favourite...

deVOL's LA Showroom - The Classic English & Heirloom Kitchen

In October I was lucky enough to fly over to sunny Los Angeles to help with the opening of our brand new showroom in West Hollywood! A very exciting, fun,...

deVOL's LA Showroom - The Classic English & Heirloom Kitchen

In October I was lucky enough to fly over to sunny Los Angeles to help with the opening of our brand new showroom in West Hollywood! A very exciting, fun,...

Getting to know Bovina Farm and Fermentory

Bovina Farm and Fermentory, the most idyllic weekend getaway in upstate New York. A place where time slows down and no detail goes unmissed. What a cool place to own...

Getting to know Bovina Farm and Fermentory

Bovina Farm and Fermentory, the most idyllic weekend getaway in upstate New York. A place where time slows down and no detail goes unmissed. What a cool place to own...

Helen's Kitchen Trend Predictions for 2026

Each year around December, we get an influx of questions from journalists and followers alike, all wondering what we think the kitchen trends will be for the next year. If...

Helen's Kitchen Trend Predictions for 2026

Each year around December, we get an influx of questions from journalists and followers alike, all wondering what we think the kitchen trends will be for the next year. If...

deVOL's LA Showroom Is Now Open!

It's been a long time coming, but we have finally made our way to the West Coast and opened a showroom in LA! We know we say this each time,...

deVOL's LA Showroom Is Now Open!

It's been a long time coming, but we have finally made our way to the West Coast and opened a showroom in LA! We know we say this each time,...

What Knobs and Handles Should I Choose For My Kitchen?

When it comes to designing a kitchen, it feels like there are a hundred and one decisions that you have to make, but often, it's the smaller details that are...

What Knobs and Handles Should I Choose For My Kitchen?

When it comes to designing a kitchen, it feels like there are a hundred and one decisions that you have to make, but often, it's the smaller details that are...

Get to know deVOL's Creative Director, Helen Parker

If you watched our TV show, 'For The Love Of Kitchens', you'll probably know (and love) our Creative Director, Helen. But for those of you who haven't been able to...

Get to know deVOL's Creative Director, Helen Parker

If you watched our TV show, 'For The Love Of Kitchens', you'll probably know (and love) our Creative Director, Helen. But for those of you who haven't been able to...

Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment

Over the last 36 years, we've been fortunate enough to work on some incredible projects all over the world, and one of our favourites has to be the Haberdasher's kitchen...

Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment

Over the last 36 years, we've been fortunate enough to work on some incredible projects all over the world, and one of our favourites has to be the Haberdasher's kitchen...