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Free Kitchen Design Software

Keith Fennelly — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:53:30 +0000

It’s getting more and more difficult to get a kitchen designed for free. With everyone pricing around for the best quote companies just won’t allow their designs to leave the showroom any more. Time is money and kitchen companies can’t afford to pay people for designs on kitchens they are not selling. Some of us allow the designs to be viewed in their showroom with the option of taking the plans home for a fee of €100 which is refundable on the sale of a kitchen.

There’s the other argument. How can prices be compared properly if the potential client is going from showroom to showroom getting quotes on A kitchen. Not every design is the same. One designer may have more drawer pack, doors and a more elaborate design to the previous. This leaves it impossible to compare prices. In order to compare like with like you need a design and also choose a style / finish.

This Free Kitchen design software allows you to create a room and add your own tastes through a system called drag and drop. You basically click on the unit and slide it into position. It’s pretty simple to use and will allow you to get kitchen prices online or by visiting showrooms.

Farrow and Ball Painted Kitchens

Keith Fennelly — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:41:34 +0000

Whether you live in a three bed semi, a farm house or a self build painted kitchens are by far the most popular kitchen out there. Most people have made there mind up before they even reach our showroom. They have done their research online and more than likely have a magazine under their arm with all the different pages folded where they have found interesting ideas or features. Farrow and Ball is one of the first colours mentioned when discussing a painted kitchen. Over the years people wanted a “cream kitchen” but as kitchens evolve and the client get bored of the norm companies come up with new colours new names and focus on giving something that’s different to what others are doing. Farrow and Ball have done just that. It’s no longer called Cream it’s called Old White, a shade of green is now called Bone or if you want a shade of green with a hint of grey you have Stoney Ground! That’s where the following kitchen came from. The client wanted a grey painted kitchen but wanted something slightly warmer in appearance. Have looked through the relevant colour charts Stoney Ground was decided on.

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Stoney Ground Farrow and Ball

The colour of this kitchen was decided on quickly then came the decision on the island – Painted or a wood finish. Walnut seemed to be a simple choice. We went with walnut in the island and then decided that the kitchen needed some injection of wood to carry the theme throughout. We added walnut sheeted backs to to the dresser area and pull out walnut spice racks either side of the hob area.

This kitchen will be featured in Irish Kitchens magazine on January 27th. It’s a design we are pretty proud of and wanted to share.

Gorenje’s New SmarTable | The Worlds Coolest Table

Keith Fennelly — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:10:33 +0000

Gorenje have come up with a table that can only be described as “the worlds coolest table” – Excuse the pun! While I can’t see it having much use in the home, I think it is an excellent idea for say boardrooms, wine bars, restaurants and even airports.

With the click of a button the SmarTable is activated and a refridgerated plateau appears from the center of your table top with fresh food and cool drinks at the touch of your finger. The remote controlled unit can be raised to your required height and also has adjustable shelving to suit different products. The table top comes in 14 different finishes, from granite to coloured glass and even wood.

While I can’t see this product being used in Kitchens at this time, I think it is an excellent idea for a restaurant, boardroom or airport. Gorenje also mentioned that this cylinder shaped refridgerator can be purchased without the table so maybe we will see it in some exciting design features in the future…

Kitchen Lighting, Led lighting

Keith Fennelly — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:27:40 +0000

Led (Light-emitting diode) lighting is relatively new to the market although they have been around since 1962. Early versions of led had low light emittance but in recent years has improved in both quality and brightness. The lighting effect from led is called electroluminescent and the energy gap of the semiconductor determines the colour of the lighting.

The main advantages of led lighting are low energy consumption and a large lifetime of up to 60,000 hours. One of the disadvantages I see with led’s are that they are not very effective during the daytime when lighting is sometimes needed in the kitchen.

So where do you need to add lighting to your kitchen design? Well definitely under the wall cabinets lighting the worktops area. There is nothing worse than preparing food in the kitchen with a shadow from you on the work area caused by ceiling lights. Under wall cabinet lighting solves this problem for you. If you have glass display units then lighting is a must and gives a beautiful effect to your kitchen in the evening time. Plinth lighting is also a beautiful feature for your new kitchen design. The come in both blue and white light and are water resistant which helps when washing floors.

Neff Kitchen appliances

Keith Fennelly — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:15:18 +0000

Neff appliances have always been a market leader when it come to kitchen appliances. I have always been to busy with the design and manufacture of kitchens to focus on the advantages of having Neff in the kitchen. In recent months I have changed this and have and studied some of the benifits of having these ovens,hobs fridges etc in the kitchen. KAL, our suppliers have dropped their prices to compete with the likes of Siemens and Bosch while offering a superior product. They are currently running a scrappage scheme where by you receive large discounts on package deals.

Here’s a really nice oven. It has a feature which they call the slide away door.

CircoTherm is the most advanced cooking system out there. It works by forcing air from the oven into ducts at the rear oven wall where it heats the air and recycles it back into the cooker. There is no need to preheat your oven with this feature. CircoTherm defrost circulates unheated air into the oven which is excellent for delicate meat like fish and poultry. Food is cooked from the inside out with this feature which holds in the moisture.

Here are some more of there product for the chef in you or you can view their 360 degree showroom here.

Kitchens Dublin | Woodale Kitchens

Keith Fennelly — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:15:07 +0000

The bulk of our customers seem to be traveling from Dublin for their kitchens. Country prices are a lot more competitive to those in cities like Dublin offering more value you for more and true bespoke kitchen designs. When the celtic tiger hit Ireland its seem people wanted to say how MUCH a kitchen cost now it seems that the average person is happier to tell everyone about the bargain they just got. The conversation usually start with “We’re are coming to Carlow for a quotation because we don’t want to pay Dublin kitchen prices”. People now want value for money bespoke kitchens at a fraction of the cost. Getting that dream kitchen doesn’t have to cost the earth it couldn’t be a better time to shop around and obviously we would advise you all on calling down to see us!!

Essential kitchen Design Tips

Keith Fennelly — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:16:54 +0000

Your Kitchen is one of the main expenditures in your home, we all want to make a statement with it. The first thing everyone wants to hear when a visitor enters the kitchen is “Wow your kitchen is beautiful, who did it for you?” – The question all kitchen designers and manufacturers love to hear being asked.

Obviously the style, design, layout and size you have to work with are an important element to consider when choosing your desired kitchen but colour plays an important part of any design.

One of the obstacles we encounter when designing a kitchen is that the client has left it to late. What I mean is that the house is already structurally complete. The ideal time to start considering your kitchen is when you have received your house plans from the architect. While an architect is highly skilled he or she is more focused on light, space and design. This is where the kitchen designer comes into play. Having a window moved 300mm is not a big deal to the design of a house but can make a huge difference to the overall kitchen design. It can make the difference between having a chimney breast effect or turning a corner with kitchen cabinets, moving a door can also have the same desired effect. When your new home structure is complete and the plumber, electricians want to know where the cooker switch, power points, light switches are to go this this is where your early planning comes into play. Having the answer to all your tradesmen questions can save money in the long run.

Sliding Wardrobes | New Showroom

Keith Fennelly — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:55:29 +0000

We are adding the finishing touches to our new Wardrobe showroom in Carlow town. Our sliderobe range is a huge success. Sliderobes tick every box, with space being a concern in almost every bedroom sliding doors solve this dilema. Adding mirrored sliding doors can make a room seem more spacious while adding light. If mirror isn’t what you are looking for we also offer a wide range of wood finishes – Walnut, beech, oak to mention a few. Another nice touch within our range is mirror and coloured glass.

The same goes for the actual framing of our sliderobe systems. While we carry the usual range of metal framing we also have wood effect frames. Our door widths can be as much as 1200mm wide with standard heights of up to 2450mm and the option of reaching 3000mm high.

At Woodale Design Centres we try to add variation to our designs mixing wood with mirror, colour glass panelling to name but a few options – You choose a design we manufacture!

New projects

Keith Fennelly — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:46:57 +0000

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.

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