For Janet and Andy Alston their dream modern fitted kitchen was miles away from what they currently had and they were doubtful it could ever be achieved with the space they had to work with.
After commissioning the Kitchen Design Centre and showing Managing Director and designer Roger Astin their ideal contemporary kitchen and their hopes for the room, their dreams became reality.
Roger said: “Janet and Andy had seen a style of kitchen they wanted in our showroom but they were concerned it would not be possible to recreate in their kitchen.
“The space we were working with was lacking natural light, divided into two separate areas, had a stair way leading to the back door and was quite an unusual shape – making it a challenging project.
“Because the space was dark and features such as curved walls making it difficult to fit cupboards, it required some imaginative thinking to give them the kitchen they desired.”
Janet said: “For the Kitchen Design Centre to transform our two rooms into one light, contemporary living area with all the functions we asked for is amazing.
Long established firm, Centre, has introduced a new scheme to help customers bring their rooms to life – a free kitchen design service.
The kitchen specialist, which offers – both traditional and – will send a to customers’ houses to evaluate the design possibilities – without them having to part with a penny.
Roger Astin from Centre said: “The new service means people can see what’s possible before they spend any money at all. New kitchens bring significant lifestyle improvements and can add value to houses.”
The range of bring together a fantastic collaboration of the traditional and the contemporary, with an impressive range of traditional woods and stylish finishes at affordable prices.
And as a forward-thinking kitchen company the Centre offers the latest in high quality Neff and Miele appliances.
With a century of sourcing products, the company ensures all sinks, taps and worktops are of the highest quality – featuring optional ornaments to compliment, including modern gadgets.
Over the past 17 years Centre has gathered a huge portfolio of satisfied customers – a sign of the dedication, commitment and all round talent within the company.
There are a lot of amazing and modern brand new kitchen appliances for those who are looking to restock their kitchens. Most of these appliances are pretty affordable depending on your taste so you can be certain that it is possible to get them into your kitchen without being forced to pay through the nose.
For instance, coffee makers are a must have. They are very good in case you want to make that quick coffee cup for yourself or whenever you are hosting a couple of your close friends or family members. You could also get a toaster to toast your bread in the morning whenever you are in too much of a hurry.
Deep fryers are also pretty amazing kitchen appliances. They will enable you to make the most favorite of quick meals especially for the young ones in your home. In addition to this, instead of taking your time to boil whole pots of water, you will be best advised to get kettles. These tend to save on time and energy especially with regards to electric kettles.
The colour of a kitchen needs a lot of consideration; after all, it’s not the sort of room you revamp very often so you’re going to be stuck with your choice for years to come. Choosing colours that you will still love and that will still look great years down the track is a tough job, but hopefully these simple tips will guide you down the best path.
A kitchen designer can help with the basics, it often helps if you put together a collage of many different colours and styles that you like so the kitchen designer can get a good insight and can therefore make some recommendations for you. You will be able to see on a computer what your finished kitchen will look like. Saying this, things on a bigger scale can look very different, especially with lighting differences. To avoid any huge mistakes, once you have decided on your colour scheme, print these colours onto a large bit of paper and put it up in your kitchen for a few weeks. This way you can get a good feel of your chosen colours before committing to anything.
Different colours also bring on different moods and feelings, for example:
Kitchen is the center place for any family where everyone meets at the evening, have food together, children do their homework etc. Kitchen is most frequently used place in the house. As it is one of the busiest places in the house, this is where most of the energy (electricity) is consumed. According to one survey, energy, lighting, refrigeration and cooking are responsible for almost 50% of a home’s energy consumption. Do not forget to add dishwashers and washing machines to your power eater’s list. Using environmentally friendly cleaning products, recycling and using biodegradable bin liners are just a few ways families are going green in the kitchen. However one of the most important and significant changes many households are making is buying and using energy efficient kitchen appliances.
Here are some of the eco friendly kitchens ideas that can help you save on your energy bills and help make the environment little better:
Refrigerators consume the most energy only after heating systems. If you are buying a new refrigerator, buy them with Energy Star label (which designates appliances that use 10 to 50 percent less energy than standard models). Also consider buying a refrigerator that fits your requirements, do not buy huge one if you are only 3 members in the family.
For the O’toole family, converting their existing home into a contemporary dwelling was full of interesting challenges.
The dark and more cramped feeling of the old original property needed to be totally rethought.
With the combination of their own design skills and the sensitive approach of designers at Centre, they managed to create their perfect within their perfect cooking, living and dining space.
The was transformed from a small and relatively dark area into a light, spacious, room with lots of personality.
The O’tooles wanted a modern, luxurious kitchen, with helpful appliances to assist them with day-to-day living and entertaining.
Louise O’toole said: “The old kitchen was in desperate need of a makeover. It was a small cottage-like kitchen. So we spoke to one of Centres designers.
“Roger Astin came up with several draft design ideas which we carefully considered before settling on one scheme which seemed to tick all the boxes. These ideas were then developed in much more detail.
The scale of accuracy and the help his team offered was of very great help. Our building ideas really came to life when we saw their fantastic artwork’
A clever rethink made Mary and Edward Holt’s confined kitchen design feel light and spacious – without an extension in sight.
Now unrecognisable from its original appearance, radical alterations to the three bedroom semi have resulted in a spacious and practical modern kitchen.
It was time for the couple to modify the 20-year-old room into a more modern design.
With broken appliances and little space to work in the kitchen, they decided to visit various designer kitchens showrooms across the Manchester area to find a design which best suited their taste.
“We tried several companies but eventually chose Kitchen Design Centre – for several reasons,” said Mary. “They really seemed to care about our home and what would work best for our lifestyle.
“Both the designer and the fitter were fantastic – attentive to our ideas and very helpful and innovative in coming up with practical solutions to save space.”
The chosen kitchen was part of Kitchen Design Centre’s brand new German range – in pebble grey.
Suzanne, designer at Kitchen Design Centre said: “I designed the kitchen in a U-shaped, primarily so I could save space and fit in all the latest appliances.