Whatever your style, materials are an all important part of the perfect kitchen. Choosing your materials is one of the primary factors that affect how your kitchen both looks and feels, so the decision needs to be given the weight it deserves! You want to build a harmonious space whose various colours and materials all complement each other, so it needs some serious thinking in advance.
The materials for traditional kitchens tend to be traditional themselves – it’s only logical! Stone and woods are frequent finds, as they’re natural, timeless elements. Just those two words, though, encompass a lot of materials between them. With stone, you’ve got granite, marble, limestone, while woods can include maple, cherry and oak – and that’s just a sample. Because of its rich colour and ability to retain heat, wood is excellent for warming up a space both visually and physically. Cabinetry in traditional kitchens are most often made of wood, and they’re a useful element if you want to create a more stylistically daring transitional kitchen. Cabinetry is the cornerstone of your kitchen, and the most visible and used element of it, so various shades of wood can give it any number of characteristics: for example a formal elegance or a rustic, homely feel. It all depends on which woods you use. Meanwhile, rugged flagstones, slate or salvaged wood are all popular choices for flooring (which is another defining element of any kitchen).
On the other hand, laminates and gloss materials for cabinetry lend themselves to a contemporary or designer kitchen, with synthetic materials like lacquer or acrylic providing counterparts to the more organic materials of traditional kitchens. Glass, marble and stainless steel are other common elements of contemporary kitchens. The colour schemes of contemporary kitchens traditionally use lighter materials and tones to make the space look roomy and expansive – glass, for example, is an eternally useful tool, and is often used in contemporary kitchen cabinetry. Meanwhile, poured concrete or resin floors are commonly used for the flooring, giving kitchens a more modern, edgy feel. (They also work pretty neatly with underfloor heating, so that’s another point in their favour!) Lots of materials in contemporary kitchens tend towards the brighter side, which is one of the key defining features of contemporary kitchens, and again helps with that expansive feel. Graphite shades from stone materials can help give the room a solid impact on your visitors, and many contemporary kitchens use these materials in conjunction with a single flash of vibrant colour from gloss cabinetry or backsplashes, for an eye-catching effect that few traditional kitchens are able to match in quite the same way. (Not that that’s a bad thing – each to their own!)
When it comes right down to it, materials are much like any other element of kitchen design – they have to be chosen and deployed carefully to stop the space from looking ugly or slapped-together. Our interior designers can provide any help or advice you need on how to choose the best materials for the kitchen you want – you can book your free design visit. On the other hand, if you’re still thinking things over you can contact any one of our designer kitchen showrooms, and we’ll be only too happy to help over the phone in any way we can
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A KITCHEN AND LIVING SPACE REIMAGINED FOR A RIBBLE VALLEY HOME
Paulo and Debbie first discovered Kitchen Design Centre back in 2013 when they created their dream kitchen—and they loved it so much that, years later, they returned once more.
This time, it was for a brand-new kitchen, utility room, games room and garage storage area as part of a major renovation to their family home.
Inspired by a stunning display in the Barrowford showroom, Paulo and Debbie teamed up with Barrowford Showroom Manager, Simon Thomas. With over 25 years of experience, Simon was the perfect person to take on their new brief—one that pushed boundaries and called for creativity in a limited space.
Debbie, inspired by Pinterest, envisioned a kitchen with rich walnut tones. Simon brought this to life with a sophisticated, contemporary design that cleverly created the feeling of a large island in a narrow room, proving that great design isn’t about space—it’s about smart solutions. He did this by linking the island to one wall to create the perfect cooking centre with all the focus in to the room.
“Simon was incredible. We loved the kitchen so much that we asked him to turn his attention to the majority of our downstairs. The whole area now has real wow factor—and it’s incredibly practical too. We couldn’t be happier with the result.”
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A SLEEK, HIGH-END CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN FOR A MANCHESTER HOME
When renovating their Worsley home, Kim and Paul knew exactly who to trust with their dream kitchen — Kitchen Design Centre.
A Sleek, High-End Contemporary Kitchen for a Manchester Home
Having worked with them four years ago in their previous home, they were so thrilled with the result that choosing them again was an easy decision.
Visiting the Urmston showroom, they were immediately inspired by the stunning displays and enlisted designer Rowan Chick to create a sleek yet functional space. They envisioned a monochrome palette to complement the ultra-modern aesthetic of their new home — a striking contrast to their previous more traditional navy and taupe kitchen.
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FANCY THE CHANCE OF WINNING £4000? PLUS A FREE QUOOKER TAP & AN EXTRA £400 OFF YOUR KITCHEN!
For a limited time only, the first 40 customers to place an order after 4th April will be entered into our prize draw to win £4,000 cashback on their dream kitchen! And that’s not all – you’ll also receive an extra £400 off your kitchen as a thank you for your support over the last 40 years.
Plus, you’ll get a free chrome Quooker Flex Tap Pro3 – worth £1,250 to add the perfect finishing touch to your new kitchen.
And there’s more – you can still grab unbeatable discounts on our final ex-display kitchens and enjoy up to 50% off our premium stock appliances.
So, what are you waiting for? Book A Free Design Appointment today and let our expert team help you create the kitchen of your dreams. Hurry – this anniversary celebration ends once we’ve reached 40 kitchens!
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