There’s a lot more to kitchen design than just layout, appliances and colour palettes. It’s the finishing touches, like textures, that really bring your kitchen to life. While a specific colour palette can help to create the overall mood and feel for your kitchen, it’s textures that create visual interest and add character and dimension.
From laminate and vinyl to stone and concrete and steel and tile…. there are plenty of textures to choose from; it’s just finding the right ones to complement your desired look.
A modern monochromatic kitchen would be very boring if it wasn’t for a mix of textures like gloss and granite to bring it alive. In fact, in any kitchen, it’s ideal to mix three or four textures to keep things interesting.
This is perhaps one of the reasons why the country kitchen look continues to remain popular. Its mix of stone, wood, and architectural details – like exposed brick, beams and rafters – create real ambience and character, making the kitchen a room that families really want to spend time in.
There are plenty of ways you can add textures to your kitchen for an interesting ambience – and you needn’t have an expert there to help you with it (although we’ve got to admit that does help!)
Functional and stylish, the tile splashback makes cleaning spills and splatters easy and creates a contrast against your gloss or matte painted walls. Furthermore, you can personalise the splashback with colours and patterns to suit your kitchen style.
Natural stone or brick walls can add a rustic contrast to your wooden cabinets and furnishings. They add a unique focal point to the room and can turn a traditional kitchen into wow-factor country kitchen. Even if your home is fairly modern, the Kitchen Design Centre team can still add beams and brick wall features to help you achieve your desired look.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget about the role your kitchen floor plays in kitchen design, but your floor, along with lighting, can have a dramatic impact on your overall look.
While carpets are out of the question, you could opt for titles – which come in a variety of styles and can be laid in a variety of patterns to suit your taste. Wood flooring, available in tiles or boards, stone or slate flooring, or just laminate – which offers a multitude of design possibilities while being simple to install and cheap – also offer great alternatives.
A sleek, smooth design can still be made interesting. By incorporating textures like steel and glass tiles, or a single sheet of glass on a splashback, you can still create fabulous focal points that really bring your kitchen to life.
To begin planning your new kitchen, why not take a trip to one of our North West kitchen showrooms? We’ll be able to give you a guided tour of some of our favourite kitchen designs and can discuss which styles and textures would best meet your needs. You can find your nearest Kitchen Design Centre on our contact page.
Our Summer Sale is officially ON! ✨
If you’ve been dreaming about a new kitchen, there’s never been a better time to make it happen. From timeless designs to modern family spaces, now is the perfect opportunity to save on the kitchen you’ve always wanted.
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AS SEEN ON GEORGE CLARKE’S BEAUTIFUL BUILDS: FROM DATED LAYOUT TO DREAM ENTERTAINING SPACE
When Katherine and Andrew purchased their property, they always knew a full renovation would follow.
With both the outdated kitchen and untouched garden requiring significant transformation, the project soon became part of Channel 4’s George Clarke’s Beautiful Builds – it was an opportunity they felt perfectly aligned with their vision for the property.
While searching for a local kitchen specialist, Kitchen Design Centre immediately stood out thanks to its long-standing reputation, glowing customer reviews and welcoming showroom experience.
The brief focused on creating a sleek, contemporary kitchen that would feel open, social and highly functional, while complementing the wider architectural renovation of the home.
The finished design delivers a beautifully balanced space that combines clean lines with luxurious detailing.
One of the standout features is the striking worktop design. The waterfall edge peninsula creates a bold focal point within the room, while the continuation of the material across the side panels introduces a seamless, premium aesthetic.
Functionality was equally important throughout the design process, with carefully considered storage solutions and high-quality appliances helping to simplify everyday living. Among Katherine and Andrew’s favourite additions is the Neff oven, praised for both its versatility and pyrolytic self-cleaning function.
The completed result is a sophisticated contemporary space that completely transforms how the home looks, feels, and functions, perfectly reflecting Katherine and Andrew’s original vision from the moment they moved in.
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SUMMER JUST GOT EVEN BETTER FOR YOUR DREAM KITCHEN!
You don’t have to keep waiting for your dream kitchen. With flexible finance options on kitchens over £20,000, it’s ready when you are. Spread the cost of your kitchen plans and move forward in a way that works for you this summer.
With our exclusive Quooker offer, when you purchase any Quooker Tap and Tank system with a kitchen over £20,000, you’ll receive a FREE Quooker CUBE worth £1,250, plus free installation worth up to £384, and 4 free CO₂ cylinders worth £70. It’s everything you need to enjoy chilled, filtered, sparkling and boiling water straight from your tap.
And when you step into our showrooms, there are even more opportunities waiting for you, including exclusive savings on selected ex-display kitchens and up to 50% off selected stock appliances. Don’t miss this rare chance to secure something special, with design and value combined.
That said, like all great things, these summer offers are only available for a limited time — once they’re gone, they’re gone!
The kitchen isn’t just a place to cook — it’s the heart of the home.
At our Kitchen Design Centre, we believe your kitchen should be the centrepiece of your house, where style meets functionality and every moment matters. From morning coffees to family dinners and everything in between, your kitchen is where life happens.
That’s why we design spaces that bring people together — beautiful, practical, and tailored to you. Whether you’re dreaming of a sleek modern look or a warm, classic feel, we’re here to help you create a kitchen that truly feels like home.
Visit us today and start designing the heart of your home.
Kitchen Design Centre is proud to feature on George Clarke’s Beautiful Builds which features Katherine and Andrew’s Manchester build this Thursday 11 June , 8pm, CH4
We can’t wait to watch it!
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