From more conservative, wallpaper decorated kitchens to today’s sleek and contemporary style; there’s been a whole lot of changes over the last three decades that have made kitchens what they are today.
It was in the 1980s that kitchens became big – a focal point in the home and a place where family and friends could socialise and gather. The popularity of the British kitchen meant people were much more willing to invest in stylish, open plan design and were keen to get help from the experts.
Innovations in appliances such as extractor hoods, dishwashers and ovens meant that the kitchen became more of a showcase piece. The kitchen was no longer just about functionality and practicality, although these remained important; it was becoming the heart of the home for social activity.
There was still a long way to go when it came to design though. Appliances were generally black and white and still quite clunky, while furniture was built for functionality with little thought given to style. Walls were also drowned in wallpaper, often in country style.
By the early 1990s kitchens were being fully utilised as a social space. This meant bigger kitchens were in and smaller kitchens with separate dining areas were out. The introduction of breakfast bars and islands complemented the move to a more social setting.
They also reflecting the growing need for storage – which was cleverly concealed in appliances and furnishings like the island.
Style became increasingly important in the 1990s, with neutral, soft colour palettes coming into fashion and more stylish materials and furnishings being used.
The 21st century kitchen has moved away from being spacious to making the most of the space you have. Kitchens both small and large can benefit from fabulous features such as the kitchen island and booth seating areas.
Stainless steel, concrete and slate, as well as many other favourites, is now commonplace in many kitchens, while spotted ceiling lights have allowed for that perfect ambience.
When it comes to style, the 21st century kitchen infuses all the best bits from years gone by – giving way to the ever popular styles of the German, Contemporary and Traditional kitchen.
With the busy lives of families and young professionals in this century there’s also been a need for better and more efficient technology. Manufacturers, like NEFF, have realised this need and created a whole host of sleek and contemporary products to meet the needs of the modern day family.
If you want to bring your kitchen design up to date why not visit us at one of our North West kitchen showrooms? You’ll find us in Manchester, Blackburn and Colne. We can talk you through the latest designs and show you how to modernise your kitchen while keeping to a budget.
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE QUOOKER FLEX TAP FOR YOUR KITCHEN!
Ready to revolutionise your kitchen this summer? We’ve got just the thing – we’re giving you the chance to win a FREE Quooker flex tap (worth £1250) for your dream kitchen!
With a beautiful minimalist style, the innovative Flex tap improves further on the classic Quooker design with a flexible pull-out hose, giving you access to hot, cold and filtered water on demand. That makes it the perfect appliance to transform your kitchen; no wonder it’s so popular with so many of our customers!
To be in with a chance to win, all you need to do is book a free design 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.
Don’t hang around too long though, as this offer won’t be around forever…
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AWARD-WINNING KITCHENS FOR AN AWARD-WINNING DEVELOPER
As you may know if you’ve visited any of our showrooms in Manchester, Blackburn, Liverpool or Barrowford, we manage more than 250 kitchen projects each year here at Kitchen Design Centre. Many of these kitchens are for individual customers, but we also specialise in providing exceptional designer kitchens to housebuilders and developers. We have a particularly successful longstanding relationship with Candelisa, a prestigious Yorkshire-based property developer that is (like us) known for the peerless quality of its designs.
The company already has an impressive array of awards on its shelves, and its team have recently managed to secure their latest accolade: the Best High Volume New Housing Development at the prestigious LABC Awards!
In case you need a quick refresher, the LABC Awards are the largest business-to-business awards in the UK’s building control sector, aimed at celebrating and rewarding building projects, and the people behind them. The Best High Volume New Housing Development in question was Candelisa’s project at Countyfields, Embsay. Due to our strong relationship with the company (largely through Simon Thomas, the head of our Barrowford showroom), Kitchen Design Centre was chosen to deliver every kitchen at the Embsay development – and like Candelisa’s team, we’re hugely proud of the results.
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A CLASSIC SHAKER STYLE KITCHEN FOR A CHESHIRE
HOME
When Louise and Stuart renovated and extended their Wilmslow home they visited several local kitchen companies but were keen to get exactly what they wanted and researched companies with large showrooms located slightly further afield.
Kitchen Design Centre popped up on google and they were delighted to find that were open on a Sunday and that being located at Housing Units Failsworth, they were only a 20-minute drive away.
They were amazed by the showroom and how many full-size displays there were. They were equally impressed with Designer Paul Harrington who spent a great deal of time listening to what they wanted and going through various options and designs with them.
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GET UP TO £1100 CASHBACK ON SELECTED NEFF APPLIANCES AS PART OF A KITCHEN PURCHASE!
Transform your kitchen with our exclusive offer! From 23rd of August 2024, you can receive up to £1100 cashback when you choose up to seven qualifying NEFF appliances as part of a kitchen purchase.
And that’s not all! If you add a luxury NEFF Venting Hob or Glass Draft Hood to the same order, you can receive an extra £600 cashback. Plus, there’s a further £600 cashback to be had when you purchase an XL or XXL Fridge Freezer. Don’t let this opportunity to upgrade your kitchen pass you by!
All these appliances are designed by NEFF, a global market-leader renowned for creating cutting-edge kitchen appliances, all distinguished by their innovation, efficiency, and stylish aesthetics.
We’re proud to be a NEFF Master Partner at Kitchen Design Centre, so Book a Free Appointment with one of our award-winning designers today!
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Latest case study now live incase you missed it.
With a keen eye for design, Nicole knew the look she wanted and approached a local kitchen company. They came up with a range of designs but although there was nothing wrong with them, the couple felt that they would like an alternative design. They were already dealing with a lot of different companies for other rooms in the house and were reluctant to involve another but Anthony suggested they visited Rowan at Kitchen Design Centre Urmston to see if he could improve the design, and they were absolutely blown away with what he came up with.
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