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Red and white German  kitchen in Milton Keynes
By Slavi Petrov 25 May, 2021
German Kitchens Milton Keynes. For the ultimate in style, efficiency and functionality. Book your free design appointment. 01908 698 899
New Kitchen from Splendid SP Kitchens Milton Keynes
By Slavi Petrov 19 May, 2021
At Splendid SP Kitchens, we know how important your new kitchen is so we take the time to go through the options with you. Book your free design appointment.
Kitchen design from Splendid SP Kitchens Milton Keynes
18 May, 2021
Splendid SP Kitchens Milton Keynes. We know how important your kitchen is and take time to understand your needs before we design your dream kitchen.
A kitchen extension is your chance to have your dream kitchen
By Slavi Petrov 04 May, 2021
A kitchen extension can really transform your home, turning a cramped and cluttered kitchen into a practical and relaxing family space.
By Slavi Petrov 04 May, 2021
When you are planning home renovations, the kitchen if often the place to start. Post Office Money’s 2019 survey about popular home improvements found that kitchen refurbishments were one of the most common over the last five years. This year’s kitchen trends are suggesting that many people will be choosing colourful kitchen designs although the black and white look that was so popular in 2019 will remain a classic choice. Textured finishes are also expected to be popular, compared to the sleek and smooth worktops and splashbacks of recent years. Overall, functional kitchens are expected to have a more personal design-led style this year. Colourful kitchen creations While we have seen handsome deep blues and forest greens in recent years, 2020 could be the year of sunflower yellows, amazing tangy oranges, bright emeralds, or pinks. You might even want to include a combination of contrasting colours. Pantone’s colour of the year for 2020 is ‘classic blue’ which, it says, is ‘suggestive of the sky at dusk’ and is reassuring and thought-provoking. Along with bold new colours, there is also growing interest in textured finishes like tongue and groove panelling, smoked effects, and fluted glazing. This might include a return to shaker-style kitchens in bright new colours, highlighted with painted interiors shown off through obscure glass cupboard doors. You can have the open-shelving effect without exposing your tinned vegetables.
By Slavi Petrov 04 May, 2021
We are always happy to recommend nobilia kitchens to our clients. Not only do they represent the best of German kitchen design and quality, the company also gives a high priority to sustainability. Sustainability is increasingly important for our customers and we can reassure you that quality, environment and energy efficiency have been part of the nobilia philosophy from the very beginning. Every nobilia kitchen meets stringent international quality, environment and energy guidelines. Zero errors Only kitchen furniture that has passed all of nobilia’s qualification tests in their testing laboratory will be included one of their collections. Regular product audits, reviews of the unloading process and any returned shipments mean that their high-quality products are consistently assured. That’s why we can confidently give our clients delivery dates when we order their new designer kitchen. Climate agreement for the furniture industry Nobilia’s commitment to sustainability includes greenhouse gas emissions. In 2016 the DGM (German quality control association) launched the ‘Climate Agreement for the Furniture Industry’ and Nobilia is an established member. To reduce and ideally neutralise the company’s CO2 footprint they work hard to publicise and raise awareness of the issues. nobilia’s kitchen furniture was awarded the highest emissions class of A by the DGM. Sustainably managed forests In 2009 nobilia was the first kitchen manufacturer to be certified in accordance with PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes). nobilia takes responsibility for how the valuable raw wood it uses is handled and documented. Their timber products come from sustainably managed semi-natural forests and carefully controlled sources. Environmental and health protection In 2012 nobilia was the first and, to date, only kitchen furniture manufacturer to be awarded the environmental Blue Angel award. This means that the German Federal Environmental Agency recognises that the company not only protects consumers, it also promotes environmental and health protection. This includes packaging and the whole dispatch process which is handled by the CO2-neutral GOGREEN services of the German postal service and DHL. This allows nobilia to offset the CO2 emissions created during transport. The company also ensures that all packaging is collected and recycled. Please get in touch if you are looking for a new kitchen with excellent sustainable credentials.
By Slavi Petrov 04 May, 2021
How to Measure Your Kitchen. The first very important step when you’re thinking about a new fitted kitchen is to make sure you have some reasonably accurate measurements. Your kitchen installer will take measurements to confirm that your kitchen units will all fit in, but you can save a lot of time in the early stages and avoid disappointments if you already have a good idea of the space you have to work with. As you measure you will be able to identify limitations like the positions of doors, windows, boilers, and your electric, gas and water services. Before you start to measure your kitchen Make sure you have the right tools; a tape measure, a straight edge, some graphpaper, pencil and eraser as a minimum. If you’re fond of gadgets, you might want to invest in a laser level and a laser distance measure, which will be precise and easy to use. Remember that rooms often aren’t completely square, so be prepared for some not-quite-right angles. To avoid mistakes, measure walls at the top, middle and bottom. Although many switches, sockets and radiators can be moved it’s important to accurately record where they are at the moment. Moving doors and windows can be more of a challenge, so mark them on your plan and give some careful thought to whether you really want to move them. If there are any features or furniture that you’re planning to keep in your kitchen, measure and mark them clearly. It’s also a good idea to take plenty of photographs for reference as well. Fitted kitchen measurements – seven easy steps One: Outline – roughly sketch the outline of your kitchen so that your have an overall view of its shape. Two: Fixed points – mark the location of windows, doors, archways and hatches. Measure their height, width and depth, including which way doors and windows open, to make sure enough space is available when you start to lay out the plans for your new fitted kitchen. Three: Facilities – think carefully about things that will be difficult or expensive to move, including your mains electricity, gas and water, your boiler, radiators, soil stacks and stopcocks. Four: Between fixed points – measure between the fixed points like doors and windows. This is made easier if you choose a corner and then work your way around the room. Remember to include the measurements of window and door frames and architraves and the distance from the floor to the underside of windows. Five: Dimensions of facilities – measure the height, width and depth of objects that you won’t really want to move, like the soil stacks, radiators and boiler. Six: Inlets, sockets, meters and radiators – from the nearest fixed point, such as the wall, measure the distances to the centre points of gas, water, phone and television sockets. For things like your electric consumer unit (fuse board), gas meter and radiator measure their height, width, depth and distance from the floor. Seven: Floor to ceiling – measure the floor-to-ceiling height in several places to make sure it is consistent. Include things like the slope of your stairs if it affects part of the room. Once you have drawn the initial plan of your kitchen you will be ready to speak with a professional kitchen designer about your options and possible costs. You’ll be surprised at the range of kitchen units and clever design solutions they can suggest. Contact us for a free, no obligation discussion about your dream kitchen or visit our showroom, when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
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