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Colour Palette of the Week- Textural

7 March 2017

Textural colour palette

This ultra modern linear design which we recently created could fair looking quite stark without colour and texture to warm it all up.

2017 is the year of mixing materials!

Texture

Texture is gradually taking centre stage with increasing popularity of two-tone kitchen designs. Texture offers designers a versatile palette to mix and match with different shades to layer a design while seamlessly blending the kitchen, dining and living areas together.

Many designers like us at Jones Britain believe the use of textures is just as important as considering other elements such as colours, lighting, flooring, storage and extraction.

Texture is very important for the on-trend kitchens as it offers a less sterile look. However you can use the same idea on more traditional kitchens to give them a more modern look.

How can texture benefit a kitchen?

Textured furniture may be the latest look for a wide variety of kitchen interiors however it also offers advantages within the design.

Using textures can help to break up a large kitchen or define areas to make zones of visual impact/interest.

Colours and textures can be used to give an island impact and stand apart from the run of units behind it or to define an area such as having a dark colour along a run of tall appliance housing units.

Texture warms up a stark kitchen, with many clients choosing handless less fussy kitchen designs the area can start to become quite stark. Colour and texture offers a warm more authentic experience.

Your client may wish to use natural decors which helps bring the outside back into the room and lighten it all up.

Jones Britain’s Most Recent Design

One of our most recent kitchen designs has had this issue- it is a beautiful modern new build with lots of windows, space and our client wanted a handless kitchen.

To warm up the design we made sure there was a range of colour and textures introduced.

Along the tall run of appliance housings we used a matt concrete effect door which contrasted enough against a pergamon gloss door to balance warm and cool.

We then decided to use a 30mm Quartz for the work surfaces. Most trends and kitchen designs we have completed recently involved a lot of lighter coloured work surfaces- this is not the case in this design.

To create more of an impact and keep the kitchen area feeling warm and inviting we have used Quartzforms Veined Baroque which is a dark grey quartz with lighter whisps of grey vein which appear in parts of the surface.

Creating elements of texture which help tie the design together was needed in the breakfast bar, low seating table area and the open bookshelf area. For this we have used a solid walnut work surface which again complements everything else we have chosen as well as warming the whole scheme up which in has given the overall design a real feel of home.

Blog Post written by: Chloe Hartnup, Junior Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

07.03.2017

Colour Palette of the Week- Scandi

12 December 2016

This scandi colour palette works tremendously well in this bespoke kitchen design, allowing the beautiful curved features in the kitchen to do all the talking. The Kitchen colour palette included Farrow & Ball Pointing on the units alongside a light natural oak which was used on the chopping block and mantel. Glacier White Corian worktops and a natural light oak flooring were also used within this scheme keeping it simplistic yet complementary against the design and shapes.

The use of a Scandinavian colour palette and traditional design has put a stylish and elegant twist on this bespoke kitchen design.

Our client came to Jones Britain having seen the advertisement of our KBB review awards finalists kitchen. They really liked our design ideas and wanted to use us for our skills in imaginative design.

Our brief was to design a kitchen that was large, spacious with plenty of working surface. The kitchen design had to be light bright and interesting with a major focal point at some point in the room. A slightly more traditional feeling was discussed – the buzz words were ‘Elegant’ ‘Stylish’ and ‘Functional’.

“We are absolutely delighted with our new kitchen. We occasionally send a photo to friends overseas and, without exception, they all say it is like something out of a glossy magazine.”

Why not pop into the Heathfield Showroom and let us help design your dream kitchen?

Blog Post written by: Chloe Hartnup, Junior Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

14.11.2016

Colour Palette of the Week- Earthy

7 December 2016

This earthy colour palette works in brilliant harmony with the beautiful views onto our clients garden bringing the outdoors in through colour and texture. The kitchen colour palette included pergamon base units on the wall run, veneered walnut tall and island units, a textural earthy coloured tile for the flooring and glacier white Corian worktops. The Corian worktops wrap around the spectacular curves in this very bespoke made kitchen.

We were asked to design a high end kitchen for a new build project in Esher that was not only different to your average kitchen but also innovative in its design.

This called for some pretty radical thinking outside the box.

This colour palette matched our Esher client’s kitchen brief perfectly.- our clients love the curved kitchen island and the retractable TV integrated within the Corian worktop.

We were absolutely delighted to win 2nd Place in Charles Yorke’s ‘Best Design’ Awards 2013 for this kitchen.

Blog Post written by: Chloe Hartnup, Junior Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

19.11.2016

Colour Palette of the Week- Contemporary

30 November 2016

This ultra modern, crisp palette of white gloss and accents of graphite grey subtly marry together.

This contemporary kitchen colour palette also has been mixed with clear mirror, stainless steel, light oak and a glossy black (from the appliances).

You really can’t go wrong with this colour palette, it feels completely timeless and would work in the majority of kitchen spaces.

Corian worktops with a designer illuminated fin at one end of the island. Graphite glass breakfast bar with a mirrored post and specially lit splash backs. The final elements of the design included a cleverly designed bulkhead for extraction, lights and surround sound speakers.

Our client wanted a ultra modern/contemporary kitchen design for their stunning new build. The brief was to give a wow-factor feeling with a minimalist design appeal.

Find out how we can help you with your kitchen colour palette..

Blog Post written by: Chloe Hartnup, Junior Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

30.11.2016

Kudos Magazine November 2016

22 November 2016

This month designs by Jones Britain Kitchens feature in Kudos Magazine (Issue 19) which is out now. Kudos is a free lifestyle magazine for Kent and East Sussex.

In this month we feature on pages 74 & 75 where Director & Head Kitchen Designer Dan Stronge explains how they achieved this stunning modern kitchen with a retro feel. Our customers were delighted with this kitchen design which brought a light yet playful living space to entertain friends and family.

Here’s a snippet of the article:
What was the initial design brief?

“The brief was to design and create a modern, clean handless kitchen, which still stayed true to the ‘kitchen being the heart of the home’ ethos but could be used for entertaining as well as being functional and practical for day-to-day life.”

Blog Post written by: Chloe Hartnup, Junior Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain

02.11.2016

Richlite Paper Worktops

5 November 2016

Richlite is a durable, versatile, and sustainable material made from resin-infused paper.

Originally developed over 70 years ago Richlite has expanded into a premium surface material used in many different areas. Handmade from many layers of high quality custom craft paper, Richlite’s surface texture comes from the natural variation in the way fibers lay within the paper. Composed of approximately 65% FSC®-certified or recycled paper content and 35% phenolic resin, Richlite’s color comes from a combination of the paper and the amber tone of the resin.

With many inherent advantages, Richlite continues to be utilized for its versatile range of features and benefits. Unlike stone or a solid surface, Richlite works similar to a dense hardwood and can be easily milled, sanded, routed, and joined. Richlite is water-resistant, sanitary, has low moisture absorption, heat and fire resistant, extraordinarily dense and durable, and has a natural appeal due to its paper construction.

HOW IT’S MADE

Made from many layers of high quality decorative paper, Richlite’s surface texture comes from the natural variation in the way fibres lay within the paper. These rolls of paper are saturated with a thermosetting resin before they are cut to length and laid up by hand. Each sheet is carefully stacked, alternating the direction of paper for the ultimate balance and stability. The stacks are pressed under even heat and pressure, which bonds the layers of paper together and cures the resin. The panels are then slowly cooled to produce a solid, stable sheet material.

Richlite’s colour comes from a combination of the colour of the paper and the deep amber tone of the resin. No dyes are added to the material, and all of the paper is either post consumer waste recycled or sustainably harvested FSC® Certified paper.

Unlike stone or solid surface, it works very similarly to an incredibly dense hardwood and can be milled, sanded, routed and joined. Richlite can be pressed to order from 3mm to 75mm in a range of sheet sizes up to 3660mm x 1525mm. It is shipped from the factory with a mill surface which can be used raw in some applications. Some applications need to be processed by a fabricator to create a leathered or honed surface for the best performance.

History

Founded in 1943 in the Pacific Northwest, Richlite was originally used for machine tooling by the aerospace industry. Eventually the paper-composite material was adopted by the commercial food industry due to its sanitary and durable qualities. Richlite was embraced by the marine industry due to its water-resistant construction, and the action sports industry for use in building skateparks. In the early 2000’s, the architecture and design community began to utilize Richlite for numerous interior and exterior applications. Today Richlite is widely used in consumer products and still in use as an industrial material.

We have Richlite on display in the Jones Britain showroom. It have to be the most tactile surface we have on display and the great thing about it is that its both really strong and extremely versatile which means that we can use it for almost any application in our bespoke kitchen designs.

Source of content from Richlite.com & surfacematter.co.uk

Blog Post written by: Dan Stronge, Head Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

26.09.2016

Colour Palette of the Week- Industrial

5 November 2016

Colour palette of the week

This industrial palette of blue, copper/bronze and wood go really well together. Blue has been the no.1 kitchen design colour of 2016 and is in the frame for being the colour of 2017 too.

The blue used here is RAL 5009 Azure Blue. Mixed with bronze mirror, poured and troweled concrete, end grain oak butchers block, Richlite Black Diamond, stainless steel and scaffold floor planks.

This palette was used to great effect when designing our bespoke handmade kitchen from Crowborough.

Blog Post written by: Dan Stronge, Head Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

01.08.2016

Handle-less Kitchens – Which One?

4 November 2016

What handleless style would you choose?

The Handleless kitchen is ever present in the average kitchen showroom across the UK but as there are several different options to choose from we will explain the differences between the widely available ‘J’ Profile right through to the true Handleless ‘Grip Ledge Profile’.

The ‘J’ Profile Handleless Door

The ‘J’ profile is the detailed scallop cut from the top of a slab door leaving a recess groove and somewhere for you to grab with your fingers to open the door.

There are a couple of different types of ‘J’ profile handleless styled kitchens on the market. There’s the lower quality vinyl wrapped types and the higher quality lacquered type.

We wouldn’t entertain the vinyl wrapped style of ‘J’ profile as the doors are just too hard to get any form of purchase on with your fingers making integrated appliances even harder to open.

All our ‘J’ profile handle-less kitchens are lacquered and the groove for your fingers is far deeper than the vinyl style.

Because the handle is integrated into the door the style is actually not truly handle-less and is sometimes known as ‘Handle-less effect’

The Metal Grip Ledge handle-less Door

The second type of handleless effect kitchen is one with a metal grip ledge that’s attached to the top of the door to give the look of a true handleless kitchen. This is very similar to the styles widely used in the 60’s and 70’s. The advantage of this style of door is that the metal profile can be attached to any type of material where as the ‘J’ profile above is only really available on a lacquered door.

The True Handle-less Door

The next type of handleless is what we class as true handleless. This where a ‘Grip Ledge Profile’ is fitted behind the door as a continuous rail allowing you to pull the door from the back edge. The grip ledge profile can either match the door finish or in a contrasting finish like brushed steel or aluminium. Generally the grip ledge is horizontal on base and wall units and is vertical on the tall unit run.

The ‘No handles’ Door

Finally the the last type of handleless is what looks like a standard kitchen before the handles are attached. The doors are operated with a push to open mechanism or push latch. There is no soft close system for the doors as they need to be manually closed. The drawers are either on a similar push latch system or a Servo drive electronic opening system. Servo Drive is where you actually push the drawer and an arm then pushes the drawer back towards you. This type of handleless system is by far the more expensive option.

Blog Post written by: Dan Stronge, Head Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

05.07.2016

Beautiful Kitchens Magazine

13 October 2016

Beautiful kitchens

It’s out now! One of our stunning kitchen designs is featured in the latest issue of Beautiful kitchens magazine.

Grey Matters

Beautiful Kitchens creation
From the very first day Colin Blake moved into his picturesque Victorian cottage with partner Nick Parker, he knew the kitchen had to change.

Everything changed when they asked Dan, owner of Jones Britain, to visit their home to discuss knocking the kitchen and dining spaces into one. Their main priorities were to make the space brighter, and to find a modern yet traditional design that didn’t feel out of place with the rest of the house.

Colin and Nick were delighted with the end result of their new open plan kitchen dining room. Instead of being dark and closed off the kitchen is now open, light and inviting. Read the article out now in most news agencies.

Blog Post written by: Dan Stronge, Head Kitchen Designer at Jones Britain Kitchens

KBB Review Awards 2014

13 September 2016

Kbb review

At the end of last year our designer Dan Stronge was nominated as a finalist for one of the top industry awards the KBB Review Awards 2014.

The Awards Dinner 4th March 2014

Last night Dan went to the awards ceremony as a finalist. The night was great fun with Al Murray hosting the event. Unfortunately Dan was pipped to the post by another very accomplished designer who had actually won several times before but Dan said himself that the competition was very stiff and he was delighted to have been nominated. Dan Stronge was nominated in the Kitchen Designer of the Year – project costing over £50,000 category, for his project featured on pages 58 – 61 in Volume Three of our Book of Furniture.

“I am very proud of the kitchen design in question and working with our client to create it has been a joy. To be recognised for something we worked hard to produce, especially as virtually every element is bespoke, is a credit to all our team including Charles Yorke.”

This ultra modern, crisp palette of white gloss and accents of graphite grey subtly marry together.

Find out how we can help you with your kitchen colour palette..

Here’s a snippet of the article:What was the initial design brief?

Richlite is a durable, versatile, and sustainable material made from resin-infused paper.

HOW IT’S MADE

History

Colour palette of the week

What handleless style would you choose?

The ‘J’ Profile Handleless Door

The Metal Grip Ledge handle-less Door

The True Handle-less Door

The ‘No handles’ Door

Beautiful kitchens

Grey Matters

Kbb review

The Awards Dinner 4th March 2014

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Here’s a snippet of the article:
What was the initial design brief?

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