Kitchens

Check out this amazing concept Eco Kitchen designed by Faltazi. It has four main functions: waste management, food health, reduce energy consumption, and intelligent storage. Complemented with several modules for distribution, processing and storage of organic solid and liquid wastes, and also built-in dishwasher, steam oven and refrigerators.

The Eco Kitchen named Ekokook from French design house processes in the kitchen all the waste generated in the kitchen, through using three built-in micro-processing plants for recycling organic kitchen waste, reusing water and processing solid materials.

In the Ekokook kitchen all non-organic waste is stored in five separate units for processing glass, paper, plastics, metals and miscellaneous waste. Hand-activated machines break glass, compress cans and bottles, and shred paper into bricks. The onsite processing reduces CO2 generation from recycling trucks, resulting in less noise nuisance and less atmospheric pollution.

Water used in the kitchen to wash dishes and vegetables is recycled into pitchers via a particle filter and can then be used to water the kitchen herbs and plants. The designers estimate more than 15 litres (4 US gallons) of water will be saved every day – the equivalent of what is needed to run a standard dishwasher load.

An earthworm composter breaks down all the organic waste generated in the kitchen. The Ekokook system uses a sealed, rotating drum worm-composter container for processing kitchen scraps. The worm composter will process the waste into compost within three months. The compost can then be mixed with water to create a fertilizer to water both indoor and outdoor plants.

Incredible stuff – so will the Eco Kitchen by Faltazi be the kitchen of the future?

For more than 45 years William Ball has built a reputation for manufacturing quality fitted Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Studies and Open Plan Living, but in the last few years it has been feeling the effects of the changes in the UK economy and sadly the company is now in adminstration.

As a result we have removed the range of William Ball kitchens from our website.

For lots of other kitchen ideas check out the Kitchen Styles gallery.

Check out these designer kitchen chairs, they will give a real style statement in your kitchen.

Dan-Form is among the worlds leading manufacture of bentwood chairs. Their key focus is to provide you with beautiful designs, comfort and affordable prices. Dan Form products are designed by Danish designers, and they add many new and interesting items to their range every year. Shown here comfortable kitchen chair available in striped fabric with melamine – where to buy chair.

This stunning designer kitchen chair is created with great curves and will turn heads in any setting. It features a padded seat and backrest, which sit on a steel frame that is very contemporary. The seat and backrest are upholstered in faux leather and available in a choice of stylish colours- where to buy chair.

Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs by Philippe Stark. Classic lines and a rounded backrest show the historical origins of this designer chair, whilst its robust form is made from polycarbonate in bright colours. Scratch and weather resistant, this comfortable chair offers versatility and a unique design – Where to buy chair

The Jam Dining Chair by Calligaris, a contemporary chair that lends itself to dinning. Jam has been produced in a single injection mould process with chrome legs and a two-tone polypropylene shell. Made in Italy. Available in clear/white, red/white, orange/white, blue/white and green/white and coffee/white. – Where to buy chair

The Fly Dining Chair combines chrome and leather, two materials, put together instantly create a design classic that defy passing trends. Remarkable in its simplicity – Where to buy chair

Buying designer kitchen chairs can be a real investment, as not only do they look great these chairs will last a lifetime.

Designing a kitchen can be hard work and as the kitchen is now the heart of the home, ensuring your kitchen design works for your family’s needs is critical. Money spent in the kitchen can be a great investment and if you are planning to sell your home, the kitchen is the number one improvement that prospective buyers look for.

So, remember that making wise kitchen design decisions can influence the resale value of a home.

Whatever your level of culinary skill or interest, the kitchen design must work well, which means that it needs careful planning so that the kitchen design works. Therefore we have put together guidance to help designing a kitchen.

Where do I start designing a kitchen?

There is lots to consider in when designing a kitchen and  time spent on the kitchen design will reap rewards.

If you have an existing kitchen start by assessing your current space, measuring up and making an accurate floor plan. When designing a kitchen it’s important to note the position of existing power points, pipes in and out, windows and doors. Check out the state of existing units, worktops etc.

Next you need to decide if you want to completely redesign your kitchen or could you make kitchen design easy by just rework or revamp existing units, work tops, tiling or flooring?

Decided you want a complete refurb then you need to consider the following when designing a kitchen:

There’s a lot to consider but there is also lots of help available right here on new kitchen ideasto help design your perfect kitchen.

A big decision is to determine the style or look you want for the overall kitchen design. Check out our fantastic kitchen gallery for 100′s of kitchen design ideas:

Character Kitchens | Modern Kitchens | Classic Kitchens

Designing a kitchen although challenging can be a lot of fun and it will be worth all the planning to get that fantastic new kitchen you have dreamed of!

This Black Washing Machine by Bosch, is not just a sleek looking washing machine its also Energy Efficient with an ‘A’ Energy Rating.  Read the rest of this entry »

Working out the kind of kitchen style you want is a fun but time consuming process, normally spent browsing the internet and magazines for kitchen photos inspiration. The new kitchen ideas website is here to help, with 100′s of kitchen photos of all shapes, sizes and budgets.

Check out this Cream Kitchen by Kitchens Direct:

Or how about this inspired, Modern Ivory Kitchen from Wickes:

Or maybe you are looking for something to make more of a statement, like this Dark Red Kitchen from Wickes.

For hundreds more kitchen photos, browse our online gallery of kitchen photos to inspire:

Character Kitchens | Modern Kitchens | Classic Kitchens

and if you need some more kitchen photos inspiration or looking for some advice then get in touch.

If you are planning on buying a tumble dryer there are a number of things to consider when choosing which tumble dryer. Interestingly though the numbers of people buying tumble dryers are on the decrease. Environmental and financial concerns mean that consumers are now opting for the more traditional drying option – pegs are back! Read the rest of this entry »

Determining your kitchen layout is critical, to making your kitchen work as well as it can. Since the 1950s kitchen layout has worked around the kitchen triangle rule. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes what you need from your modern kitchen is simplicity and flexibility but not at the expense of good looks and style. Which is where Amberley wins. It’s a timeless family kitchen with a compelling combination of textures and style that add real depth and warmth.

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Country House Kitchen by Cooke & Lewis has a classic country house style with a twist. This kitchen is a master class in mixing materials and textures to create a high end eclectic look. It is effortless elegance.

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