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Vol. IIIIssue N° 026Summer · MMXXVI

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The Quiet Return of the Pantry

The Quiet Return of the Pantry
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Kitchen Design14 min

Britain's most ambitious houses are putting the kitchen back behind a door. An essay on the rooms behind the rooms, and why a 19th-century idea is the most modern thing in interior design right now.

Words byPosh Design14 min read18 May 2026
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26 essays. 164 minutes.

Issue N° 026 · Summer · MMXXVI

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  1. 01The Quiet Return of the PantryKitchen DesignPosh DesignEssay14 min
  2. 02Hard to believe this started off as an empty shellCase StudiesPosh DesignEssay9 min
  3. 03If Your Kitchen Has Gaps Above the Units, This Is WhyKitchen AdvicePosh DesignEssay8 min
  4. 04Disabled Facilities Grants and Accessible Kitchen DesignAccessibilityPosh DesignEssay7 min
  5. 05What to Expect From a Bespoke Kitchen Design Visit in BirminghamBirmingham KitchensPosh DesignEssay6 min
  6. 06Why an In-House Workshop Protects Kitchen QualityCase StudiesPosh DesignEssay6 min
  7. 07Hand-Painted vs Factory-Sprayed Kitchen Finishes: What to ChooseKitchen AdvicePosh DesignEssay7 min
  8. 08Welcome to the Posh Design journalKitchen DesignPosh DesignEssay3 min
  9. 09Christmas 2025 kitchen ideas — festive designs and decor trendsIdeasMona TomaEssay5 min
  10. 10Five kitchen improvements that make hosting Christmas effortlessTipsMona TomaEssay5 min
  11. 11Downton Abbey's culinary realm — Edwardian kitchens, modernisedIdeasJosh LaneEssay5 min
  12. 12Boot rooms for every homeIdeasJosh LaneEssay5 min
  13. 13Autumn is in full swing — warm your home with bespoke interiorsIdeasMona TomaEssay5 min
  14. 14A kitchen at night — render to roomCase StudiesAmir AzimiEssay6 min
  15. 15Posh Design sponsors Halas Hawks — a real team effortUpdatesMona TomaEssay3 min
  16. 16Kitchens in Solihull — a guide to home transformationBirmingham KitchensRoozbeh SaediEssay6 min
  17. 17Comparing bespoke kitchen design services — what to look forKitchen AdviceRoozbeh SaediEssay7 min
  18. 18Renovating Victorian homes for modern livingIdeasJosh LaneEssay7 min
  19. 19Bespoke luxury kitchens — the ultimate expression of personal styleKitchen AdviceRoozbeh SaediEssay6 min
  20. 20Bespoke kitchen design in Birmingham — crafting culinary dreamsBirmingham KitchensRoozbeh SaediEssay6 min
  21. 21Latest trends in bedroom door and layout designsBedroomsJosh LaneEssay6 min
  22. 227 design mistakes to avoid in your next kitchen remodelKitchen AdviceRoozbeh SaediEssay7 min
  23. 23Common questions about elegant custom cabinetryKitchen AdviceAmir AzimiEssay6 min
  24. 24Tips for designing the perfect bespoke kitchenKitchen AdviceRoozbeh SaediEssay7 min
  25. 25Luxurious interior design by Posh Group ServicesUpdatesRoozbeh SaediEssay4 min
  26. 26Luxury kitchen ideasIdeasJosh LaneEssay8 min

( 02: Kitchen Design · 5 essays )

The long read.

All kitchen design →

( 03: Features · 3 essays )

The houses we walk through.

( 04: A line from the issue )

“Britain's most ambitious houses are putting the kitchen back behind a door. An essay on the rooms behind the rooms, and why a 19th-century idea is the most modern thing in interior design right now.”

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( 09: The journal is published by Posh Design )

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Posh Design is a bespoke joinery studio in Birmingham. Every kitchen, dressing room and media wall on these pages was drawn, made and fitted by our own team.