Handles, the final piece of the puzzle
Often overlooked and neglected as an after thought, many think that the kitchen handle whether it be a knob, bar, or cup, serves only one job- to help open and close a cabinet door.
But this is far from the truth. We at Herringbone Kitchens think the handle can make a huge difference to the overall look and feel of your kitchen. The same kitchen in the same colour in the same house with a different handle can make the kitchen unrecognisable. Changing the hardware can be a very dramatic, but cost effective way of giving your kitchen an uplift.
For example, many painted kitchen cabinets can look either more modern or country, depending on the handle.
We get a kick out of finding new handle suppliers for adventurous clients, so let us know what look you are trying to go for, and we will find them.
Below are some of our favourite handles we've recently installed.
Style of the Day: Modern Kitchen
Modern kitchens are actually the most versatile of all kitchen styles. A modern kitchen offers a blank slate for many a minimalist who want a clutter-free, clean and sleek kitchen.
Modern kitchens are preferred by busy families who are looking for the clean Scandinavian, bright and white look. But you will also see them in a high-flying city flat, in an interior designer's town house or in a bachelor pad. The one thing all of these different types of people and kitchens have in common is that they like their home to be sleek and clutter-free.
The versatility of the modern kitchen gives you the opportunity to design a kitchen that supports whatever style suits your families needs, whether it's to swiftly clean a worktop laden with baby food, a takeaway bag or homemade sushi rolls.
Style of the Day: Industrial Kitchen
We have had popular feedback from our country kitchen post. It seems many people agree with us that a country kitchen makes the perfect roast.
The next style we wanted to discuss is the trendy and much loved industrial kitchen. You are just as likely to see this style of kitchen adorning one of those warehouse lofts in Shoreditch, a social family who host regular parties or in any chef's home. An industrial kitchen is not meant to be pretty, it is meant for serious cooking.
The industrial kitchen is a working kitchen, every aspect of the kitchen is practical. From a massive island for preparing all of the many ingredients and tools used in the recipe, to a large industrial sized range cooker for making the latest Ottolenghi dish. Every aspect of this kitchen has a purpose, and the purpose is to create gorgeous meals that could keep Gordon Ramsay quiet and chewing.
Industrial kitchens can feed armies, which is good for those who have them as they often are the life of the party and use their culinary skills to host meals with family and friends every weekend. An industrial kitchen is a kitchen any guest will feel they can easily muck in and help with the chopping, braising, searing, blanching or glazing. In fact, in an industrial kitchen nothing is too precious and everyone can help in the cooking (or at least pour the drinks).
An industrial kitchen can fit in any type of home, but works best in the homes where cooking and dinner parties are respected as an art.
Style of the Day: Country Kitchen
The Canterbury Design Studio has been open for a couple of weeks now. We are really enjoying meeting all of the other speciality shops based on the Kings Mile and meeting new people everyday.
Since opening we have had clients ask us for a range of different styles of kitchens, including industrial, modern, country, French and eco-friendly. To help clients in choosing the ideal kitchen for their home, we've decided to start a little series on the blog where we will highlight the many different kitchen ranges you can chose from to personalise your space.
First up, the ever-popular and timeless style, the country kitchen.
A country kitchen is special in that the doors are normally made of soft materials like wood, and the cabinets are normally painted. Often times you will see the kitchen cabinets have been painted, instead of the smooth gloss finish that you would find in a more modern kitchen. A country kitchen is normally the heart of the home, and often times you will see a family mingling around a big range cooker or Aga.
Country kitchens are not outdated, in fact they are wildly on trend (although country kitchen families are often not bothered by trends). A country kitchen often has an island or table, large enough to sit around and discuss the day.
A country kitchen can fit in most homes, whether an old barn or a flat in the city. All you need is a pair of wellies, a roast in the oven and the grit to pluck a pheasant.
Come Visit Us!
Come one, come all. We have opened our doors and would love for you to visit the design studio! We are open Mon-Sat 9.30- 17.00 and would love to show you are different ranges of kitchens and appliances. And if you are lucky, William may have some cookies coming out of the oven when you get here.
