As summer is finally on its way, and our showrooms across the North West are lit (intermittently!) by glorious golden sunlight, the Kitchen Design Centre team are all spending a lot more time in the kitchen – whether we’re readying for a Father’s Day feast, trying out things we’ve seen on Great British Bake Off or simply whipping up a fresh summer salad.
In the spirit of the seriously good summer eating on the way, we’ve put our heads together and come up with ideas to help you spruce up your kitchen for summer. Read on for a few ways to bring the best out your kitchen and get the summer off to a great start.
If you’re like us and your shelves are littered with tins of out-of-date beans, half-opened jars of olives, and left-over Christmas pickles– well, nothing will make your kitchen feel cleaner than a good old clear-out.
Not only will everything look lighter and more summery, you’ll make some well-needed space for classic summer foods, like fish, fruit and salad vegetables.
Talking about salads – if you’ve been holed up throughout the winter months subsisting on shepherds’ pie and casserole, it’s likely your salad crockery is gathering dust on a shelf somewhere.
Dust those dishes down and get ready to pile them full of rocket, lettuce, baby spinach, radish and spring onion. There’s a smashing set of summer salad recipes here, courtesy of the BBC – we have it on good authority that their Niçoise is not to be missed.
Sorbets are all the rage this summer – healthier and more elegant than ice-cream, they take a bit of finesse when combining the ingredients but are an impressive way to end a summer meal.
You’ll undoubtedly want to clear room in the fridge/freezer when you taste this mouth-watering recipe from the Guardian. Neff Freezers come in a variety of carrying capacities, so you won’t worry about running out of sorbet-space any time soon!
If your idea of sprucing up a kitchen is slightly more radical why not consider one of Kitchen Design Centre’s fantastic ex display kitchens?
Here at Kitchen Design Centre we often change our displays around when we’re looking to showcase a new range, and ex display kitchens present a great opportunity for those seeking savings on their dream kitchen.
Thanks to their stellar quality and low price, our ex display kitchens are always snapped up quickly, so if you’re hunting for a designer kitchen – mark us on your map!
Whether you need sophisticated kitchen appliances or a quote on one of our bespoke designer kitchens, contact Kitchen Design Centre today – our team are on stand to help you realise your summer kitchen dream.
Another fabulous @neff_home cooking demo at our Failsworth, Manchester showroom last weekend. Head to our bio to find out how you can join our next one.
🌟 Huge congratulations to Paul Harrington and Simon Thomas for their incredible wins at the NEFF Awards on Friday night! 🏆👏
🥇 Best Kitchen Design Under £30k – WINNER: Paul Harrington
🥇 Best Use of an Island Solution – WINNER: Simon Thomas (Award collected by Rowan on Simon’s behalf)
Simon couldn’t be there on the night, but Rowan proudly accepted the award as KDC’s EOT Employee Director. 🙌
Entering awards like this takes time, passion, and serious talent — and these wins are a testament to the amazing designers we have in our team. We’re proud of what Paul and Simon have achieved and how they’ve represented KDC so brilliantly. 💪
The event, held at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel near Windsor, had a fun garden party & festival vibe — complete with acrobats, a ceremony hosted by Alex Jones from The One Show, and a silent disco that kept the celebrations going well into the night. 🎪🎉🕺
What a night, what a team. Let’s aim even higher next time! 💫
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Exciting News! 🌟
We’re proud to announce that we’ve been named finalists in not one, but THREE categories at the upcoming NEFF MasterPartner Awards:
🏅 Best Kitchen Design Under £30K – Paul Harrington
🏅 Best Use of an Island Solution – Simon Thomas
🏅 MasterPartner of the Year – submitted by Will Hustler
This prestigious design competition, run by NEFF, invited entries from all over the UK—and we’re thrilled to be recognised among the best in the industry.
🎉 The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Friday 4th July—fingers crossed!
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