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1 week ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
Co-Founder Daniele Brutto and in-house Interior Designer Verica Dimitrovska have created an astonishingly beautiful new showroom for Onestà, exclusive UK distributor of Italian brands L’Ottocento and The Cut Kitchen. Daniele Brutto says ‘The third evolution of the showroom is our best one yet, we are proud to bring the best in Italian design to the UK. Our first bathroom display features a bespoke Atlasplan porcelain sink and wall cladding, we think it’s a showstopper’.
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3 weeks ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
The trend for outdoor kitchens continues unabated, with layouts getting more elaborate and comfortable. It’s not just about the cooking equipment it’s now about the adjoining seating area, the drinks chillers, the serving spaces and overhead canopies or shades as well.
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1 month ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
This striking conversion was once a commercial chicken shed, and has been transformed into a single storey contemporary barn with dark cladding. Jay Powell, Design Project Manager, Inglis Hall, gives us some of the background on this remarkable kitchen project. Jonathan Stanley, VP of Marketing & Customer Service at Caesarstone also comments on their involvement…Jay Powell, Inglish Hall, replies:Q: What were the stand-out priorities in your brief from the client?
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1 month ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
Providing superb storage is one of the requirements that every kitchen designer has to address to be able to present perfect plan for a new kitchen space.
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2 months ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
The Barn in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire is the new flagship showroom for Olive & Barr, British makers of handmade Shaker kitchens. It’s beautifully positioned within a 6,500 sq ft Grade II Listed Jacobean barn, in the Kyre Park privately owned estate. Founder Al Bruce talks us through the story of this splendid new showroom…OLIVE & BARR’S FLAGSHIP SHOWROOM, THE BARNQ: Who designed the concept and layout of The Barn showroom?
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2 months ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
Wood (or wood-look) flooring is a reliable and practical choice for a new kitchen project. Choose carefully and install it correctly and it can be suitable for kitchens through to dining rooms, family spaces and even bathrooms. It’s the perfect solution if you want to run the same look throughout an entire floor leve.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
A couple with a young family wanted to make the most of the space in their new rear extension, which included major structural renovations. Kitchens by Holloways offer spatial planning, interior design, project management and construction services. Charles Elwell, Designer, Kitchens by Holloways, explains the design process and how it led up to this spectacular result …Q: What were the stand-out priorities in the brief from your clients?
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
We’re feeling a little more cheerful now the mornings are much lighter and there’s a bit of sunshine around too, thank goodness! The latest Crown Imperial brochure has landed, full of good ideas, and we’ve also been learning about the latest appliances from Smeg… NEW SAPORE COLLECTION FROM CROWN IMPERIAL IN EIGHT COLOURS The new Sapore designs from Crown Imperial are both timeless and super-contemporary – which is a good sign for designers and clients requiring long-lasting looks that won’t...
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Feb 18, 2025 | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
Karen Livesey, Manager at the John Lewis of Hungerford showroom in Hungerford, worked with her clients to transform the kitchen area of this old barn property, which was undergoing a complete renovation. After tackling hurdles such as extensive building delays and installing new footings, this brand-new bespoke Shaker kitchen was successfully installed last summer. Q: What were the most important requests from your clients?
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Linda Parker
We were interested by the reveal for Mocha Mousse 17-1230, designated Colour of the Year for 2025 by Pantone. It is most certainly very useable and appealing – it is definitely a colour that is easy to work with.
