The design team at Kitchen Design Centre have been enjoying some divine inspiration this month, checking out the latest designs from renowned kitchen design specialists, Hacker.
Going the extra mile when it comes to creating inspired kitchen designs is par for the course here at Kitchen Design Centre, which is why staff from each of our three showrooms jetted off to Rodinghausen in Germany for a creativity boost at Hacker’s annual Hausmesse.
Every year, Hacker opens its doors to its partners around the world, showcasing its latest design innovations in over 40 brand new displays – a kitchen designer’s dream!
Simon and Maxine, from our Colne kitchen showroom, joined Will from Blackburn, and Suzanne, Roger, Paul and John from Manchester on the whistle stop trip.
Armed with sketch-pads and cameras, the design team spent the day working their way through a maze of beautiful concept kitchens, ranging from the traditional rustic kitchen designs to the stark, minimalist collections. Suffice it to say that they came out the other side with some intriguing new ideas!
Simon Thomas, one of Kitchen Design Centre’s Colne-based designers, commented:
“Seeing how Hacker arrange all of their new product ranges is something that inspires us every year. With real, working kitchens, you’re restricted by space – and, of course, you have to go with something that people can live with.
“At Hacker’s Hausmesse, it’s like a fashion show. You’ve got 40 or 50 amazing kitchens laid out in every way you can imagine. By playing around with design here, you’ve got the perfect opportunity to bring something back that will work for our customers in a truly original way.
“We take elements from these designs – something physical, like innovative partition work or a creative way of arranging a cupboard, or something as small as a texture, material, colour or style. Our job then is to take a little piece of that design and use it to create kitchens that are really liveable but still cutting-edge in terms of design.”
Suzanne Carter, from our Manchester branch, added:
“It’s absolutely brilliant – you come back from Hausmesse with so many ideas. You might be in the middle of designing a kitchen, so you’ll see something that Hacker have designed and think ‘Yes, that’s just the perfect solution’.
“As designers, we’re visual people. I do take a sketch-pad with me but I’m very trigger happy with the camera! I take so many pictures – sometimes just of a tiny little bit of detailing – and then look them over once I’m back on my drawing board.
“It’s like when we discuss a kitchen with a new customer. When you start listing off the specifications, you can see that they can’t always follow what you’re imagining for them. One of the great things about Kitchen Design Centre is our high quality visual artwork – once you show the customer the images, they’ll get really excited and often say something like ‘Yes! That’s my kitchen!’
“It’s the same with us really – when you see 40 or more of Hacker’s amazing German concept kitchens arranged beautifully, you can’t help but be inspired.”
Now that our design team is safely back here in the UK, the work has only just begun. Over the coming months, we’ll be working hard to distil the amazing ideas we’ve collected at Hacker and transform them into unique, stylish and practical kitchens to tempt our customers. This is also the time that we start to refurbish our showrooms for 2014 with the new ideas fresh in our minds.
Why not head over to one of our Kitchen Design Centre showrooms – located in Blackburn, Colne and Manchester – to see what sparks of inspiration we’ve brought back. Our friendly designers are on hand to discuss your needs and help you discover what we could do for your home.
Slow morning are made for enjoying your kitchen.
Featuring dinnerware from housing units located next door to our Failsworth showroom.
We have five showrooms across the North West conveniently located in Barrowford, Blackburn, Failsworth – Manchester, Urmston – Manchester, and Woolton, Liverpool. We take great pride in each one as an opportunity for you – our customers – to experience just a flavour of the work we can accomplish.
Why not Book A Free Appointment with one of our award-winning designers? It’s just a no-obligation chat that focuses on you, and your desires for your dream kitchen.
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A SLEEK, CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN WITH A T-SHAPED ISLAND
When a client decided to replace the kitchen in his Ribble Valley home, he approached Kitchen Design Centre and Blackburn Showroom Manager Will Hustler after a recommendation from his business partner.
“I’m delighted with the look of the kitchen but also how functional it is. Will really thought about how the kitchen would work from a cooking perspective.”
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SPRING SALE
We have some blooming good deals!
Sunny days are here again, and that means there’s a bright future in store for your dream kitchen!
There’s no better time to enjoy these amazing offers: you can Buy Now and Pay in 2025, as well as take your pick between Free Fitting (worth up to £1000), or a Free Quooker Flex Chrome Tap, worth £1250! It’s all exactly what you need to kickstart your project, and bring every inch of your vision to life – making it unquestionably the heart of your home.
The clock is ticking though, so don’t wait too long to take advantage!
Book A Free Design Appointment with one of our award-winning designers today, and let us bring your dream kitchen to life.
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What a transformation by Simon at our Barrowford showroom. SWIPE for the before and after.
Our client chose the lovely (finger print proof)matt Umbra and black velvet oak doors with striking Calacatta quartz worktops. The Umbra was chosen to coordinate with their existing dining set.
Simon from our Barrowford showroom ran the project with Graham from GCL Developments @gcldevelopments. All fitted while the customer were on holiday for a month.
Matching utility with wash basket storage, maximum floor to ceiling units and dog wash sink. The design was to open up the space and make all the rooms work as one family space, with defined areas/zones.
Why not Book A Free Appointment with one of our award-winning designers? It’s just a no-obligation chat that focuses on you, and your desires for your dream kitchen.
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Happy Easter Everyone from the Kitchen Design Centre team🐣x
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