• Posts Tagged ‘trends’

    Gorgeous shades of grey

    by  • April 15, 2013 • Kitchen design, Kitchen news, Kitchen trends, Kitchens, Uncategorized • 0 Comments

    I must admit, an oh-so-fashionable grey kitchen wouldn’t be my first colour choice. However, a grey scheme can look stunning, as these kitchens prove.

    The Georgian-inspired joinery in this classic kitchen has been painted a bold, dark grey.

    Soft grey units are teamed with black granite worktops to give this country kitchen a modern edge. The pale wood flooring helps keep the room light.

     

    Stainless-steel accessories and a mirrored-glass splashback help give this kitchen its modern, sleek feel.

     

    Shades of soft grey and white are echoed in classic marble and pale stone, to create this serene scheme.

     

    Don’t fancy a completely grey kitchen? How about adding some grey accessories to your current scheme, instead?

    The stunning Wiltshire Dining Chair is upholstered in textured grey linen. Teamed with this solid oak dining table, it would look good in a modern kitchen diner.

    I can always find room for another mug or plate, especially when it’s as nice as this lovely chic grey and cream polka dot crockery, from Brissi. The collection includes Jumbo cups and a jug which would look great in my kitchen right now, filled with bright yellow tulips.

     

    Breakfast grey polka dot collection

     

    You can lovingly dry your new spotty crockery with The Lovebirds tea towel. It’s rather tweet!

     

     

    These stylish cushions would look equally at home on your kitchen chairs, or your garden furniture.

    For more beautiful kitchens, in every colour, visit our website.

    Sally

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    Smart tablet computer stand

    by  • April 14, 2013 • Apps, Favourite things, Finishing touches • 0 Comments

    While I haven’t been able to justify buying a tablet computer (even my parents have one, which officially makes me a Luddite), I do find that my laptop often ends up in the kitchen so I can cook different recipes.

    Thankfully, more solutions are becoming available – take this neat stand, for example. However, when they’re not holding tablets, stands can look a bit lonely.

    Bucking the trend is Stand Up by Black + Blum.

    The multi-use Stand Up by Black + Blum at Bruno + Bean

    A perfect place to pop your iPad, cookbook, laptop or tablet out of the way of splashes and mess, it even looks pretty cool when empty:

    Stand Up in red

    Or holding a cookbook:

    Modern design meets traditional kitchen cooking

    Made from coated aluminium to prevent scratching or damage, find it at Bruno + Bean for a designer price tag of £29.99.

    Love this? Find more smart ideas guides on on the Beautiful Kitchens homepage. You can also join in the fun on our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.

    Rachel

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    Must read: Wine cabinets

    by  • April 11, 2013 • Appliances, Kitchens, Shopping, Small appliances • 0 Comments

    I love the idea of a wine cabinet and my dream kitchen would definitely include one. It would be filled with a wonderful selection of wine and champagne, ready for every occasion. The reality is I have neither the space nor the wine collection to justify one. What I buy at the weekend, tends to get drunk that weekend. But, if you’re thinking of starting a wine collection, or just want a dedicated wine storage place, then I suggest you read the Wine Cabinets article in our May issue, first.

    Wine cabinets are available in lots of different sizes and boast a range of clever features, such as adjustable temperature zones, UV-resistant doors and humidity control which stops corks from drying out and labels from peeling. It’s definitely a worthwhile investment for wine lovers, everywhere.

    Haven’t had time to buy our May issue yet? Download a digital version here. Or subscribe, here.

    Cheers!

    Sally

     

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    Tasty water filter jug

    by  • April 10, 2013 • Favourite things, Finishing touches, Shopping • 0 Comments

    Years ago, I lived in a city that had possibly the most vile-tasting water I’ve ever encountered (and no, it wasn’t London). Over-chlorinated and stale, I perservered with it out of stuborness and it’s only now I look back and wonder why. Leave me a comment and I might just tell you where.

    Not only was it probably not as good for me as I thought, but the quality could have been improved with a filter jug. Having come late in life to water filters, it’s only now I’m discovering how fab they are. One of the newest to launch is from BWT:

    BWT’s Mg2+ mineral water jug

    Not only does the Mg2+ mineral water jug filter your H2O, it even adds in magnesium for a bottled water taste and extra health benefits. So bye bye to all that chlorine and hello to a healthy immune system.

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    New kitchens from Humphrey Munson Kitchens and SieMatic

    by  • April 8, 2013 • Kitchen design, Kitchen news, Kitchen trends, Kitchens, New designs, Uncategorized • 4 Comments

    Today, we have two, new and very different kitchens for you.

    First up, is the Very English kitchen range, from Humphrey Munson Kitchens. Their bespoke kitchens mix classic clean lines, timeless looks and exquisite detailing. Cabinets are available in double or single panelled versions, with plate racks and glass fronted options for top cabinets. You can choose from their range of kitchen details, such as handles, or source your own and you can choose any paint colour you wish.

     

     

    Humphrey Munson Kitchens, Very English Range

    Our second new kitchen is from SieMatic‘s IndividualDesign concept range. The S2 cabinets have a new

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    Undercounter retro fridge

    by  • April 3, 2013 • Appliances, Eco, Favourite things, Finishing touches, Shopping • 1 Comment

    Retro-look appliances have been making a resurgence lately – KitchenAid, Gorenje and Smeg all have gorgeous new offerings and deVOL has an entire range of cabinetry – but if you have a dinky kitchen, you might not have room for one of the tall fridges.

    Enter Husky and its fab undercounter fridge:

    Retro fridge in Black, £449

    At just 84cm high and a width and depth of 55cm, it’s sure to fit snugly into even the smallest scheme for a 1950s look with plenty of modern technology concealed within.

    This mini retro fridge can go anywhere!

    Inside, it boasts a generous 108-litre capacity, A+ energy rating and a wine rack. Soon to be available in other colours, find it at John Lewis.

    Love this? Find more appliance guides on on the Beautiful Kitchens homepage. You can also join in the fun on our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.

    Rachel

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    Kitchen-diner tables

    by  • April 1, 2013 • Finishing touches, Kitchen furniture • 0 Comments

    The last time all my family came round for lunch, we had to bring in the garden table and tag it onto the end of the kitchen table so everyone could sit down. With Easter looming and another family gathering planned, I think it might be time I invested in a new kitchen table.

    I’m rather taken with the Magic Table. It can be adjusted to any height, so you can use it as a coffee table in your sitting room and just extend it to its full size when needed. Clever, eh?

     

    The Magic table and four chairs, in Ruby Red

    The compact design of the Union White dining table, with its four nestling chairs, would also make a nice addition to my kitchen.

     

    I like the look of Nordic Style‘s Round Oak Top Table (and I’m also rather taken with the Open Top Dresser. Plenty of room on that for my large collection of colourful crockery).

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    Make your own burgers

    by  • March 27, 2013 • Shopping, Small appliances • 0 Comments

    Unless you’ve been living in a cupboard, you can’t fail to have noticed the recent reluctance to buy processed meat and ready meals. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still fancy a burger from time to time.

    Mmmm. Beef burgers

    The solution is simple – mince your own meat. Many mixers have their own attachments to make short work of whatever meat you choose, including the Kenwood Chef, which told BK that sales of its Meat grinder attachments have soared since the scandal hit.

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    Must read: Upholstered dining chairs

    by  • March 21, 2013 • Kitchen furniture, Kitchens, New designs, Shopping • 2 Comments

    My pine kitchen table and chairs look nice, but the chairs are so hard and uncomfortable you really wouldn’t want to linger. You’d think I’d learn from my mistake, but no, I’ve managed to buy some equally uncomfortable dining chairs too. Again, they look the part, but the wooden barley twist backs are  so uncomfortable, we’re soon heading back to the sofa. In fact, I’m only one step away from sitting on the sofa to eat my dinner.

    So, when our fabulous April issue arrived in the office, I turned to The Upholstered Dining Chairs feature straight away.

     

     

    Upholstered dining chairs look stylish, feel comfortable and are a great way to add colour and interest to your kitchen. I like

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    New blue and white crockery

    by  • March 18, 2013 • Accessories, Favourite things, Finishing touches, Kitchens, New designs, Shopping • 0 Comments

    I know I’ve said it before and now I’m going to say it again – I love blue and white china and now spring has sprung there are some lovely, fresh, new designs around. Here are some of my favourites.

    The Cirro collection from the LSA immediately caught my eye. Team the blue and white porcelain, with its hand-applied pattern, with blue and white glassware and table linen. Perfect for summer dining.

     

     

    We always get excited when we hear Le Creuset are bringing out a new colour and their latest colour, Marseille, doesn’t disappoint. Here’s the Cast Iron Shallow Casserole and Stoneware Petite Casserole…

     

    and here’s the Cast Iron Square Grillit and Stoneware Pie Dish

     

    We’ve mentioned Jersey Pottery’s Sardine Run ceramics, from Liberty, before – Ysanne’s a bit of a fan. The bold, contemporary design makes this collection of tableware perfect for both casual and formal dining.

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