Kitchen Plan
A new kitchen has meant a whole new lifestyle for a Ribble Valley couple, who stepped out of their ‘traditional’ comfort zone to create a living space that is stunning in design and ultimately practical.
Rosemary and Jeff, who live in Langho, installed their old kitchen over 20 years ago and recently decided it was time to update it.
Historically the couple have always opted for traditional design and initially, they agreed that something similar would suit them.
Having shopped around, they approached Kitchen Design Centre at Brownhill where they spoke with designer Roger Astin, who went on a site visit.
“The original kitchen was quite dark and oppressive. There was a peninsula with an oven fitted into a brick column which I discussed removing and therefore changing the layout,” said Roger.
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“Rosemary and Jeff wanted to stick to traditional style so I put a design together based on the look they wanted.
“I also created another completely different design with a very modern twist with my vision of what we could offer, and what would best suit Rosemary and Jeff’s lifestyle.”
Meanwhile Rosemary and Jeff sought the advice from their three children, who live and work in London.
Rosemary recalled: “My daughter said, ‘Mum when you buy a kitchen, you are buying a lifestyle’. I didn’t really know what she meant, but when I saw Roger’s design I totally understood!”
Finished Kitchen
While it was completely different from their original remit, the couple loved the streamlined German Hacker white gloss units, the quartz Silestone work surfaces and the way Roger had created an open plan arrangement, which made the room much lighter.
Bi-folding glass doors opened the kitchen to the garden, while a uPVC conservatory was knocked down and replaced with a contempory ‘studio’ and seating area.
“Rather than have separate little rooms which confused the space, we opened it up which completely changed everything.
“It has certainly changed their lifestyle as their new open plan kitchen is so user friendly, comfortable and easy to clean,” said Richard, who liaised constantly with Rosemary and Jeff throughout the building and installation work.
“To say they are delighted is an understatement, they are over the moon with their new kitchen. It has completely changed their outlook.”
Rosemary added: “We had visited various kitchen shops in our search for ideas – one had traditional kitchens on the first floor and very modern ‘island living’ kitchens on the ground floor. I am a very practical person and I could certainly see the logic of the layout, so when I saw Roger’s design it all made sense.
“It is very minimalist but also practical and workable, very hygienic and low maintenance and it has cut down cleaning time considerably. It is so far removed from our original idea and lifestyle – it was a bit of a shock to the system but now the kitchen is complete, it has inspired us to change other rooms in the house – there’s no looking back now!”
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"Now the kitchen is complete, it has inspired us to change other rooms in the house – there’s no looking back now!"
"Rather than have separate little rooms which confused the space, we opened it up which completely changed everything. It has certainly changed their lifestyle as their new open plan kitchen is so user friendly, comfortable and easy to clean."
"To say they are delighted is an understatement, they are over the moon with their new kitchen. It has completely changed their outlook."
Your vision, our expertise.
At Kitchen Design Centre, we don’t just supply kitchens; we help you create a total vision for your home. Our team specialises in reimagining your space, ensuring the new design isn’t just beautiful, but perfectly functional.
From the very first spark of an idea to the final, streamlined installation, we guide you through every step of the process. Whether that be offering structural tips and big-picture design ideas that go beyond the kitchen footprint, or ensuring every corner is utilised to its best potential whilst maintaining flow, function and light.
George Clarke once said, “If you don’t get the layout right nothing else feels right. If your space flows and works properly it just makes you feel better, happier.” We at Kitchen Design Centre strive to get this right and draw from decades of experience, specialist skill and expertise to help each of you realise your vision for your dream kitchen.
Start your journey with us today at our Barrowford showroom. We can help you with projects ranging from small kitchen makeovers to large-scale renovations. While we don’t supply the trades, we can confidently direct you to the perfect trusted professionals to fulfil your dreams.
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Winner’s Announcement!
To mark Kitchen Design Centre’s 40th Anniversary, we wanted to celebrate by giving something meaningful back to our loyal customers. Every person who purchased a new kitchen from us during the qualifying period was automatically entered into a special prize draw to win £4,000 back from the cost of their kitchen.
We’re excited to reveal that the winner of this fantastic prize is Mrs M from Colne!
We had the pleasure of visiting her last week to share the news in person — and she was over the moon.
A heartfelt thank-you to all our customers for celebrating this milestone year with us. Your continued support means everything.
As part of the celebrations for Kitchen Design Centre’s 40th Anniversary, we wanted to give something special back to our wonderful customers. Everyone who purchased their new kitchen from Kitchen Design Centre during the qualifying period was automatically entered into an exclusive prize draw for the chance to win £4,000 back off the cost of their kitchen. We are thrilled to announce that the lucky winner is Mrs M from Colne! A huge congratulations to our winner — we can’t wait to visit you soon and personally deliver the exciting news. Thank you to all our customers for being part of this milestone year with us.