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!
TRADITION MEETS MODERNITY IN OUR LIVERPOOL SHOWROOM
In our Liverpool showroom, we’ve masterfully blended the best of traditional and modern design elements to create a unique, timeless kitchen display. This space is a perfect mix of classic elegance with contemporary functionality, and the focal point is the stunning L-shaped island, which serves as both a practical workspace and a social hub. Its clever design seamlessly links into a media wall and presentation area, incorporating the essence of modern open-plan living.
The colour scheme is a sophisticated mix of Concept130 Roma Graphite shaker cabinets paired with Montreal light fine oak handleless units and taupe trim handles. This combination offers a perfect balance between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, perfect if you appreciate the classics but want something a little more updated.
Standout appliances:
Neff 30cm Wine Fridge
Neff 80cm Induction Hob
Neff Single Oven
Neff Tall Integrated Fridge
Neff Dishwasher
MODERN MINIMALISM AT ITS FINEST IN OUR URMSTON SHOWROOM
Our Urmston showroom display showcases a bold, modern kitchen design that effortlessly blends both form and function. The handleless units create a streamlined, uninterrupted flow throughout the space, perfectly complemented by the ultra-matt black finish on the worktops. This pairs beautifully with the elegant black ribbed-veneered door for the focal wall.
This minimalist design approach offers a chic, contemporary vibe, ideal if you love the clean, clutter-free aesthetic. To enhance this look, we’ve used warm accent colours that break up the monochrome palette, adding a sense of inviting depth and warmth to the overall space. The subtle, extravagant marble panels add a touch of quiet luxury, their natural veining providing visual interest and texture against the sleek black surfaces, especially when lit by warm LED lighting. This fusion of modern materials and timeless elements, such as marble, creates a display that is both stylish and practical!
Standout appliances:
Neff N90 Ovens with premium 6.8” touch screen display and Twist Pad Flex control
Neff Flex Induction Hob
Silgranit Blanco Sink
Quooker Tap
THE BARROWFORD SHOWROOM’S HARMONIOUS AND ELEGANT DISPLAY
In Barrowford, we’ve embraced a calming, earthy palette that combines functionality with elegance. The display features Hampton Ash wood doors painted in a Natural Umber shade, mixed with Scala Olive green flat doors, and completed with a mix of antique brass handles. The warm, neutral tones of the Natural Umber give this kitchen a wonderfully cosy feel, making it a welcoming space for both cooking and entertaining.
One of the key features of this display is the 30mm Vanilla Noir quartz worktop, which stands out with its dark, characterful design. The designer bench seating includes pullout storage to maximise space without sacrificing style. The bifold worktop unit and sliding doors on the island showcase smart storage solutions. Finally, the open shelves add a touch of rustic charm!
Standout appliances:
Neff Collection Oven
Neff XL Fridge Freezer
Quooker Classic Fusion Tap
Double Bowl Tartufo Sink
THE BLACKBURN SHOWROOM’S SLEEK AND MODERN MASTERPIECE
Our new Blackburn display is a testament to a modern, streamlined design. It features a bold black and oak colour scheme, seamlessly blending practicality and contemporary aesthetics. The tall units are clad in a Black Velvet Oak, adding depth and contrast to the sleek black wall units. The Toronto base units and matching worktops are finished in Natural Vintage Oak for a beautiful and cohesive end result.
One of the standout elements of this display is the quirky curved breakfast bar, a unique feature that blends functionality with style. Raised planters behind the bar add a touch of greenery; perfect if you love bringing natural elements into your kitchen.
Standout appliances:
Neff 60cm CombiZone Black Induction Hob
Integrated Design Hood
Neff Fully-integrated dishwasher
Neff Integrated Frost Free Under Counter Freezer
More from the team’s annual trip to Germany to the headquarters of Hacker Rodinghausen showroom.
Staff from all of our showrooms attended to view the new exciting ranges of kitchens and colours that are available from now. They were given a full factory tour & took part in product workshops. It was an intensive 2 x day trip however they had a fabulous time.
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