Archive for August, 2009


Changing times in the Kitchen industry.

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Our global recession has really changed the kitchen industry here in Ireland. The larger kitchen chains are really starting to feel the pinch while companies such as ourselves are still as busy as ever. People are no longer throwing money away when it comes to their new kitchen. They really are doing their homework and shopping around to get value for money while not necessarily choosing the cheapest price or style. A new kitchen should last a minimum of 10-12 years. People now realise that money is tight and their kitchen needs to stand the test of time both design and quality wise. A big question asked of us is whether our not we use our own fitters or freelance our fitting to a different company. The fact that the people who manufacture the kitchen ad then fit it seems to be a big plus in our favour. Another common question now asked is how long we have been in business. Again with 25 years behind us we are not going anywhere regardless of a recession.                                                               Times may have changed but they seem to be in our favour.

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Our kitchens are fitted throughout Ireland.


New projects

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

What a busy week! We are adding the finishing touches to some of our most recent projects and just about to start some very nice kitchens. Clients are coming from all over Ireland and we seem to be going further afield this last few week. Our next project is a large painted kitchen in Dublin, one which I am personally looking forward to starting.

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I will be posting pictures of the manufacturing of each of the kitchens above. And more inportantly showing you all the finished product…


Workshop Pictures

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

It seem the Christmas rush has already begun for us. Our factory is currently running 14hour days to keep up with the demand. Its amazing even to us how busy we are at the moment. I have said before people are a lot more careful when it comes to choosing a design and budget for their new kitchen but life goes on regardless of a global recession.

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We recently came up with the idea of sending our clients workshop photos of their kitchens as they progress through the different stages. Its gives the customer an idea of how their design is evolving. People also tend to take pictures of the house build at the different stages of construction so its nice to add the kitchen pictures to their album.

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Whats new in kitchen design

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Its difficult to say, every company has its own style when it comes to creating that dream kitchen.Painted kitchens are by far our biggest seller at the moment. In saying this, clients are looking for unique design features such as different colour islands, high rise chimney breast features and curved corners on end units rather than the conventional straight gable finish. Kitchen islands play an important part in creating the perfect design. There is nothing worse than a well designed kitchen with a boring rectangular or square island sitting on the middle of a kitchen floor. Why not build the island at split level. Maybe curved ends on either the work surface or unit ends. Solid granite worktops with a solid wood feature attached. You could also include lighting into the design, just give it a different look to the traditional island. Solid wood worktops are a really nice touch, they can really create the look you want when added to kitchen dressers or islands. Kitchen appliances also play an important part of your new kitchen. Gorenje have some very nice affordable appliances at the moment with some really nice chimney hoods to compliment any design. Elica have some amazing chandelier extraction hoods, they may not be the most practical but look great and add a touch of class. Larder presses can be one of the most useful storage solutions for any kitchen design – All the storage you need and a nice feature.


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