Modern-style kitchens are characterised by their clean lines, bold contrasts and versatility, and choice of lighting plays a big part in achieving this effect. Effective modern-style lighting requires the right combination of mood, ambient and ‘task’ lighting, and under-cabinet lights are perfect in the task lighting role.
But what is task lighting exactly? Put simply, this [...]
Why Under-Cabinet Lighting Is Essential In Modern-Style Kitchens
Tap-ping Your Kitchen’s Potential
When it comes to great kitchen design, it’s often the little details that make the crucial difference. Kitchen taps are a perfect example. Whether you’re going for a complete re-design or just looking to give the room new life, your choice of kitchen tap can make a big impact.
A bold contemporary design can help to [...]
Five Easy Steps To A Child-Friendly Kitchen
The kitchen is a room for all the family, where parents can introduce their kids to the joys of cooking while spending time together. Kitchens, though, can harbour many hidden dangers that parents need to look out for, so what are some easy-to-implement steps to make your kitchen child-friendly?
One of the simplest ways to make [...]
Introduce Energy-Efficient Lighting Into Your Kitchen
Did you know you could reduce the amount of electricity your kitchen lighting uses by up to 80%? Sensio’s exclusive HD LED lighting let’s you do just that, by offering twice the brightness of halogen lighting with a fraction of the energy consumption.
We offer this incredibly energy-efficient lighting range in a variety of options, including [...]
Durable Kitchen Doors For Great Design That Lasts
Durability is a major consideration in any modern kitchen, especially when it comes to your choice of kitchen cabinet doors. Vinyl-wrapped doors offer a great solution and at a relatively low cost.
These doors are extremely durable and can easily stand up to the demands of the modern kitchen. They’re also simple to maintain and easy [...]
Is D.I.Y. Going Out of Fashion?
Major home improvement retailer Focus D.I.Y. is set to close its doors for the last time in the coming weeks, after the company went into administration following a sustained period of poor sales. Analysts have speculated that rising living costs and fears over job security have weakened homeowners appetite for D.I.Y., putting serious pressure on [...]
Which Material For Your Worktop?
When choosing the material for your new kitchen worktop, you may be overwhelmed by the huge number of different options available. Two of the most popular choices are laminate worktops and solid timber worktops, with both materials offering a wealth of variation.
Laminates are hard-wearing, heat-resistant and relatively inexpensive. What’s more, there’s so much choice to [...]
Using Every Inch of Space With Smart Kitchen Storage
While you may despair at the lack of space in your kitchen, have you thought about all the hidden storage opportunities dotted around the room?
Take those small gaps between the cabinets and appliances for instance. By fitting a slim, vertical pull-out wine rack or towel holder, you could have an unintrusive solution to some of [...]
