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Saturday 26 September 2026 · York

The Great Kitchen Design Experience

Spend one morning or afternoon with us. Make better decisions for years to come.

Most homeowners only renovate their kitchen once or twice in their lifetime.

Yet the decisions they make in those few months affect how they live every day for the next twenty years.

Join us for an exclusive day designed to help you avoid expensive mistakes, make better decisions, and understand what truly makes a kitchen work.

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Places are intentionally limited. Registration required.

The knowledge behind better decisions

You’ll discover what 20 years of designing kitchens has taught me

Beautiful kitchens aren’t always great kitchens.

After designing hundreds of them, you start to see the same decisions, mistakes and frustrations appearing again and again.

On the day, we’ll share some of the things we’ve learned.

  • Where additional budget genuinely improves the finished kitchen.

    Discover where additional investment genuinely improves how your kitchen looks, feels and works.

  • Why some beautiful kitchens become frustrating to live with.

    Why many beautiful kitchens become frustrating to live with.

  • How to decide which appliance and specification upgrades are right for you.

    Understand which appliance and specification upgrades can genuinely improve how you cook and live.

  • How to balance current design with decisions that endure.

    How to choose between design trends and timeless principles.

  • Why some kitchens still look and feel exceptional twenty years later.

    Why some kitchens still look amazing twenty years later.

This isn’t about telling you what to buy.

It’s about helping you understand the questions worth asking before you do.

What happens during your visit

One day. Four ways to make better decisions.

  • 10:30am

    Luke’s talk

    What 20 Years of Designing Kitchens Has Taught Me

    A frank, personal talk about the patterns, mistakes and insights that only come from designing hundreds of kitchens.

    Luke Counter from Counter Interiors in showroom setting
  • 02

    The Design Clinic

    Bring your plans. We’ll give you our thoughts.

    Bring your floor plans, measurements or inspiration photos. Our designers will spend 10–15 minutes giving you honest, experienced direction — whether you choose Counter Interiors or not.

  • 03

    Live NEFF Cooking

    See the appliances working properly.

    Ann Reynolds is confirmed for the demonstration, with live NEFF cooking running throughout the day. Watch premium appliances in action and see the difference quality makes.

    Our specialist Cheff Ann Reynolds cooking up a storm
  • 04

    Project Lounge

    Tell us what you’re planning.

    Sit down with coffee and talk through your plans informally with our design team. No presentations. No pressure. Just conversation.

    Modern living space with wall-mounted TV, built-in media unit and wood panel cabinetry with ambient lighting
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Luke Counter from Counter Interiors in showroom setting

10:30am · Luke Counter

What 20 Years of Designing Kitchens Has Taught Me

Twenty years of designing kitchens has shown Luke where projects go right — and where they go wrong.

He’ll share the practical decisions that help avoid costly layout mistakes, sidestep short-lived trends and create a kitchen that works beautifully for years.

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Live NEFF Cooking

See the difference quality makes.

Ann Reynolds is confirmed for the demonstration, with live NEFF cooking sessions running throughout the day. Watch premium appliances in action with an official NEFF chef.

  • 10am–4pm

    Event opening hours

  • Throughout the day

    Live cooking sessions

  • Confirmed

    Ann Reynolds

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Our specialist Cheff Ann Reynolds cooking up a storm

Event attendee exclusive

Exclusive Event Benefits

Attend the event and book your Home Measure & Wishlist Appointment by 31 October 2026 to secure the following event benefits when you proceed with your project.

  • 10% off

    All NEFF and Siemens appliances

  • 10% off

    Kitchen and bedroom furniture

The discounts apply when you proceed with your project. No payment is taken on the event day.

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Plan your visit

Saturday 26 September 2026

Reserve your place, then join us at any time between 10am and 4pm.

Counter Interiors
Unit 9 Kettlestring Park
Kettlestring Lane, York
YO30 4XF

For sat-nav: YO30 4XB

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Your day at a glance

  1. 10:00

    Doors open and welcome coffee

  2. 10:30

    Luke Counter: What 20 Years of Designing Kitchens Has Taught Me

  3. Throughout

    Live NEFF cooking sessions

  4. 11:00

    Design Clinic, Project Lounge and showroom tours open

  5. 16:00

    Doors close

Who this event is for

Planning a project in the next 18 months?

This event is designed for homeowners planning a kitchen, bedroom or living-space project within the next 18 months.

  • Kitchen

  • Bedroom

  • Living space

Places are intentionally limited to ensure every homeowner has time to speak with our designers.

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Saturday 26 September 2026 · York

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Spend one morning or afternoon with us. Avoid years of regret.

Reserve your place, then join us at any time between 10am and 4pm.

Places are intentionally limited to ensure every homeowner has time to speak with our designers.

Reserve Your Place