If you’re lucky enough to reside in a charming farmhouse or barn conversion, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to your new kitchen. With plenty of space to take advantage of and lots of unique features to enhance, creating a wow-factor farmhouse kitchen is really quite simple.
Many of our traditional kitchens are designed using natural materials. Granite worktops are ideal for luxury farmhouse kitchens and painted wood can look great for your kitchen cupboards. If your budget allows, why not replace your flooring with wooden floorboards too? Stone flooring also works well in farmhouse kitchens.
When deciding on colours for your barn conversion or farmhouse kitchen, it’s best to go natural. For something warm and welcoming, take advantage of natural material like wood. If you’re keen to inject a bit of colour, choose painted wood or enhance your kitchen with colourful accessories. We recommend sticking to neutral colours or country cottage chic colours like duck egg blue.
There are so many ways to enhance your designer kitchen. If you’ve got the space, why not reap the benefits of a central kitchen island? If you’re keen to add a touch of the contemporary look, why not accessorise with industrial-style brass light fixtures? Alternatively, a traditional, farmhouse kitchen sink can be a feature in itself.
Traditional kitchens are best suited to the farmhouse home. While modern features help create that eclectic look, traditional features ensure a timeless finish and a coherent style throughout your home.
Some of the traditional finishes you might like to consider include shaker-style kitchen cabinets, hand-turned door knobs, and natural, hardwearing materials and surfaces. It’s best to stay away from modern materials like Corian and to avoid trends like the handleless cupboard.
At Kitchen Design Centre, we’ve transformed a number of farmhouse kitchens and barn conversions. One of our favourite projects was this old-English style kitchen, created for Mr and Mrs Lockett.
The brand new designer kitchen features a breakfast bar for six, large kitchen island, and country-chic colour palette. We also used natural materials, like oak, and added a Silestone Lyra leather finish to the kitchen island for the ultimate finish.
Feeling all inspired? Why not take a closer look at some of our traditional kitchen designs? You’ll find a variety of traditional kitchens in our showrooms and over on our Traditional Collection webpage. Enjoy!
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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