‘Country kitchen’ is a style that has many signature hallmarks…

It’s a desirable look that’s increasing in popularity, evoking thoughts of a homely space which is both warm and welcoming. That’s not to say having a modern kitchen is any less popular, but over the last few months, people have re-looked at their homes as not only their pride and joy, but as their safe space.

When it comes to designing the overall layout of a kitchens, most tend to be planned around three conventional shapes— a ‘U’ shape, ‘L’ shape or a single wall of units with a parallel run or a central island to complement the single wall storage.

Planning for a new kitchen whilst in lockdown might seem like an impossibility!

Many people are sure to be somewhat hesitant about committing to a large purchase, especially in the run up to Christmas. Others are sure to think that there is no way a kitchen design can commence given the current rules! However, with careful planning, it is possible to make a start!

Over recent months, the rainbow has been a symbol of hope and better days to come, along with being an iconic representation of the tireless work of the NHS and the nations’ support and gratitude of all the NHS staff.

The main role of a kitchen, as you would expect, is a place to plan, prepare, cook, serve and even eat meals. Often it’s a room that acts a social hub too, and in more recent months it’s been a makeshift office area for so many as well!

Recent months may have put pay to many well-loved reality TV programs being filmed, but one of the most popular cooking shows was back on our screens last night!

After an eagerly anticipated wait, the Great British Bake Off has finally returned! Producers expect this series to be as popular as ever, as more and more people turned to baking whilst in lockdown!

Designers take inspiration from all manner of places, including online sources such as Pinterest, home interest magazines and trend forecasters.

Whilst these sources are certainly inspiring, nature, and indeed the way nature is affected by the seasons is some of the most captivating inspiration, and none more so than Autumn.

Choosing your new kitchen is sure to be an exciting time…

From the initial consultation to the designing stage, there will be a lot of emphasis on the style of your new kitchen, along with the finishes you require, and your chosen worksurfaces and appliances.

Planning for a new kitchen should be an exciting time!

It’s likely to be something that you’ve looked forward to for a while, especially if it was on your ‘to-do’ list prior to lockdown.

Specialists in contemporary style, the Italians are masters in designing kitchens for open plan living spaces.

From sleek slab doors, designed to offer the minimalist of looks, glass and marble to give balance to an overall scheme, or the juxtaposition of textures and colours including striking pops of colour and woodgrains, the Italians really are the epitome of open plan kitchen design.

They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and over the past few weeks this sentiment has most definitely been proved true!

A new kitchen is likely to be one of the most exciting and important purchases that you buy for your home!

The kitchen after all is a hive of activity, which has never been more evident than during the past few months.

An annual summer holiday is something that many of us look forward to…

It’s a chance to explore a new destination, and something that we plan months in advance. Reading reviews of possible places to stay, along with researching the area for things to do and notable places of interest to visit take time, but that’s all part of the planning and enjoyment of a much longer for holiday!

Over the last few weeks, the rainbow has become an iconic symbol of hope, of positivity and of better days to come.

We have just been able to re-open our showroom for private pre-booked design consultations, a small but significant step into getting back to some sort of normality.

Kitchens now more than ever really are the heart of the home..

It’s a room that family members and friends visiting (prior to lockdown of course) naturally migrate to, so if there is a breakfast bar or island unit in the kitchen, it’s the place that everyone congregates around!

It goes without saying that we are all spending much more times in our homes at the moment, so it’s inevitable that we are noticing all those little jobs we’ve been neglecting to do, along with the bigger ones!

One room that we’re all certain to have spent more time in is our kitchens.

In terms of interior changes to your home, nothing quite beats the enjoyment of having a new kitchen!

The chances are that long before you finally made the decision that your old kitchen must go, you’ve been mulling over the idea.

Right now, more than ever we could do with a little colour in our lives! Whilst we are all certainly spending a lot more time in our homes than ever before, rooms such as the kitchen have become a much more sociable place.

We are all having to make significant changes to the way we go about our daily lives, from home schooling children to simply shopping for essential food items only when absolutely necessary.

Synonymous with quality, a British made kitchen from Davonport is undeniably beautiful.

Quintessentially English in style, and made by exceptionally talented and highly skilled craftspeople, the Davonport ranges allude to classic design, yet are very much in tune with the 21st century.