Leading UK kitchen retailer, In-toto, has launched its next generation of true handleless kitchens with the Inline range.

The sleek elegance and timeless contemporary design of In-toto Inline, combines additional cabinet features and dimensions, enabling even more flexibility and planning freedom in the home.

Every element of the Inline is fully co-ordinated, with a continuous handle recess punctuating the front and a seamless finish concealing a superbly functional kitchen beneath.

In-toto designer and store owner Shanti Panchani from Northwood Hills, London, said: “The Inline is the next generation of handleless kitchens, which offers stunning simplicity to any room by bringing an uninterrupted, minimalist finish, which facilitates the latest desire to extend kitchens into a living and dining area.

With two or three drawer combinations and motorised or push open doors available, Inline is available in laminates, lacquers and wood veneers with matching colours, contrasting colours or stainless steel effect. In-toto’s application of the latest technology means its horizontal and vertical rails match the material and colour of the doors to create an even, clean finish.

“While white gloss kitchens continue to be in high demand, the beauty of Inline is its colour options with the likes of stone grey and a complementary slate finish work surface creating a flawless, fully co-ordinated kitchen which brings effortless cleaning and stylish living,” Shanti added.

“The advent of handleless kitchens together with kitchen islands, means an even more streamlined overall finish is possible which can be further enhanced by installing LED lighting between the worktops and the door fronts creating a greater feeling of space and light.”

The Inline brings incredible functionality to a kitchen with an apparent two drawer frontage, which actually gives way to three draws of storage beneath – none of which is visible from the outside.”

The In-toto Inline collection is available from In-toto stores across the UK from £15k plus appliances and worktop.

For further information on the new In-toto Inline kitchen, or to find your nearest stockist, visit the In-toto website.
Tel: (01924) 487900.

A fashionable return to more traditional kitchen designs, brings a brand new beginning for Mereway Kitchens this summer, with the introduction of a new Revival Shaker style door for their English Revival range.

Originally launched 12 years ago, the English Revival brand has remained popular and with traditional handcrafted styles seeing a huge renaissance, Mereway Kitchens believe the timing of this new range is perfect for today’s market.

Based on a brand new unit matrix, similar to Mereway’s main collection, the new range is stylish, easy to plan and has far greater unit availability:

• It is available in both stunning Natural Oak, as well as the same 5 popular painted colours as their Lincoln collection. A Ready to Paint option is also offered for those customers looking to create their own colour palette.
• With delicate 78mm stiles and rails and a beaded profile on all frames, the new Shaker design exudes quality and elegance. Solid 19mm glue and dowelled cabinets and the addition of solid timber dovetail drawer-boxes all go into presenting a truly exceptional product range that is built to last.
• “Timber drawers are often seen as the signature of a quality in-frame kitchen and our new in-frame Shaker is no exception.” Comments Ginette Crowther, Marketing Manager for Mereway Kitchens “It will be the first in our English Revival range to feature solid timber dovetail drawer-boxes as standard, as well as the latest fully adjustable soft close runner.”

The new Shaker is just the first in a far broader collection of in-frame products, Mereway Kitchens will be releasing for their English Revival range over the next 12 months.

The Mereway Group of Companies manufacture and deliver high quality kitchen and bathroom furniture along with a range of associated products.

All furniture is made to order and supplied rigid using traditional glue and dowel methods.

For further information on the English Revival kitchen range, visit the Mereway website.

 Tel: (0121) 706 7844

For a design with the longevity to last a lifetime, Edwardian is Moben’s latest addition to the collection of ‘Character’ kitchens.

With a stylish cream painted wood-effect finish, this kitchen will amplify the light in your home, whilst the black iron-cast handles give it a charming finishing touch:

• With deep routered door profiles and a traditional dresser design, this kitchen range gives a truly high-end look and feel, without the designer price tag.
• As a design to impress visitors and family alike – the sociable island unit makes a fantastically friendly kitchen.
• A traditional Belfast sink is used as a real focal point, with plenty of space for the family to congregate, and to help Mum with the washing up.
• What’s more, the solid granite Maia surfaces provide a hard wearing solution, no matter what culinary masterpieces or disasters come its way.

Terry Watson, Kitchen Planning Expert for Moben Kitchens comments:

“For a kitchen which brings the warmth of a classic kitchen – without looking out of place in a modern home, this range brings a real flexibility to your home.

Whether you are after a design, which will stand the test of time, but can be easily updated with accessories, or want a real traditional look this is the kitchen for you.”

Prices for a fully designed and installed Moben kitchen start from £6,000.

To view the Moben Character Kitchen ranges visit their website.

Award-winning Austrian brand Intuo by ewe kitchens, offers a beautiful range of contemporary kitchens in a number of styles and colours.

As part of the Intuo 2010 collection, the Impression Kitchen is designed to make a statement in the home and combines natural forms with contemporary functionality.

Carcasses are made from melamine with doors and drawer fronts in a high gloss lacquered finish in anthracite, comprised of seven coats of environmentally friendly water-based lacquer for durability.

Further wall mounted tall cupboard units above the counter are made from grain-matched core beech veneer.

The room height tall housing units, under-counter cupboards and drawers feature smart aluminium handles, while the wooden cupboards without handles feature ‘Ferrari catch’ smooth opening mechanisms.

Fully integrated cooling, dishwashing and laundry appliances are hidden behind door fronts, to ensure the uninterrupted streamlined design of the Impression kitchen, while ovens are situated within tall housing and the flush induction hob is situated on the extended island.

An extraction unit is incorporated within a stainless steel and hardened glass hanging shelf, which includes a full length working light.

The 12mm thick stainless steel work-surface provides a stunning balance between the wood grain and the anthracite units.

A seamless welded sink is incorporated within the wet area, in order to continue the pure clean lines of the workspace.

A smoked glass splash back is lit from above to create a feature of it at night, and is available in up to 4,000 colours – and can even be matched to specific pantone references, if required.

Intuo by ewe Kitchens are priced from around £25,000.

To view the impressive range of ewe kitchens visit the Searle Taylor website.

Tel: (01962) 850 851

Available in the UK through InHouse Inspired Room Design, the Domina MakeUp collection from Aster, embraces the beauty and flexibility of materials, creating kitchen designs as unique in functionality as in form:

• The curves of the Domina MakeUp range start from the wall, enabling fantastic end to end curves without any straight lines.

• Aster also bespoke manufacture worktops and complete the kitchen design with curved stainless steel plinths and worktop edging.

• Domina MakeUp fuses exotic wood veneers with feature wall units in gold and silver leaf.

• Pictured here is Domina MakeUp in a natural gloss ebony wood veneer with wall units in gold leaf.

There are 39 wood veneers in total. Using the traditional craftsmen’s knowledge and expertise in hand selecting veneers, Domina MakeUp woods are hand matched to ensure a seamless flow of grain from door to door. Such attention to detail means that veneers can be used either vertically or horizontally.

New introductions are the stainless steel door finishes available in matt, polished and a fantastic hammered finish.

Domina MakeUp also introduces aluminium framed glass doors in eight glass finishes and four frame finishes.

To complete the range there is a full selection of embossed, high gloss and metallic door finishes. Aster can also custom match colours for specific designs.

Retail prices for Domina MakeUp, start from £13,000 excluding VAT.

For the full range and to view the Aster DVD online, plus details of Aster’s nearest independent kitchen retailer, visit the In-House Inspired Room Design website.

Tel:   (01661) 842304.

Apropos’ latest lead figures have shown an increase in the number of enquiries for a conservatory kitchen.

Customers are looking to brighten up their kitchen areas, by moving them into an aluminium and glass conservatory.

They can also have the option to add folding sliding doors, which will enable them to open out the kitchen and let in the fresh air.

According to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), adding a new kitchen to your property can be more appealing to buyers and can add as much as 4% to its value; adding a conservatory to a property can be very simple and cost effective.

Apropos structures are designed especially for the clients to suit their needs and can be designed to fit any space for any size kitchen. Apropos’ aluminium and glass structures come with a large choice of different colour frames to suit any house from the ultra modern town house to a traditional farm house.

Peter Holland, Regional Sales Manager at Apropos comments “We have seen a significant increase in the number of kitchen conservatories that we are designing for our clients. More people these days are looking to make their homes brighter and more airy, so are looking to us to help them achieve their dream home.”

Apropos glass and aluminium structures start from £12,000.

For further information or to order a brochure visit the Apropos website.

Tel: (0800) 328 0033.

The Fired Earth summer sale runs from June 19 to July 17 and they are offering up to 25% off selected wall and floor tiles, kitchens and bathroom and even 50% off special purchase and discontinued tiles.

Kitchens

• Fired Earth’s kitchens are handcrafted from the highest quality, responsibly sourced materials and work well in contemporary and traditional spaces.
• Now is a great time to think about updating yours, as there’s 15% off all freestanding and fitted kitchens - including the new fitted Bastide (in our picture) and Moderne collections by Charles Smallbone - and rising to 25% off if you spend more than £10,000. (Offer excludes worktops and appliances for fitted kitchens.)

Tiles

• Fired Earth is well known for its collection of stunning wall and floor tiles and there’s never been a better time to buy them - with up to 25% off selected tiles from the hugely popular Tile Basics collection; in fact, you can now buy tiles from just 27p each, as the Architecture tiles have been reduced by 25%.

Bathrooms

• From truly chic wet rooms through to the most romantic bathrooms imaginable, Fired Earth has pieces to suit every taste. The summer sale offers savings of up to 25% off a huge range of products.
• For example there’s 25% off Bastide bathrooms, including the Washstand 1170 - reduced from £2,495 to £1,871.25.
• There’s also 25% off the Bastide dual control shower and accessories, which are reduced from £1,565 to £1,173.75.

Plus there’s also 15% off selected wood flooring, all Lloyd Loom furniture and hand-woven rugs.

For more information on sale products and prices, please visit the Fired Earth website.

Tel: (0845) 366 0400

David Newell, design expert at Kitchens Direct, comments:

“A primary consideration for many homeowners choosing a new kitchen is longevity. Installing a new kitchen is a big project and if you are going to make the investment, you need to be sure the kitchen you choose, is not only designed around your lifestyle but is designed to last, in terms of quality and overall look.

“A lot of kitchen trends come and go, but there is one which never seems to go out of style; the white kitchen.

Extremely popular, white kitchens provide a neutral backdrop, allowing you to style the rest of the kitchen however you please and update this as frequently as you desire, but this isn’t to say that they have to be bland in their design.

“Meridian is the latest range to be introduced by Kitchens Direct and offers a classic look with contemporary detailing, making it perfect for young couples and families alike, who want a look that will last:

• Meridian features classic square frame tongue and groove doors but with a twist, as the door-frame is horizontal rather than vertical.

• This attention to detail provides a more modern edge and the overall effect is a very stylish kitchen that will look just as good now, as it will in a home five or ten years down the line.

• Add to this the striking new Argent chunky stainless steel handle, Maia solid surface worktop and glass splashback, and you have a practical kitchen with long lasting appeal.”

It Pays To Go Direct: Kitchens Direct is the smart way to a fully fitted kitchen, with prices starting from £4,995, for an individually designed and installed kitchen.

To view the new kitchens for 2010, or book your free design appointment, visit the Kitchens Direct website.

Tel: (0800) 123 321

Rational’s aim is to make a kitchen more than just a place to cook and eat. They believe that kitchen space should be living space and have launched the Emotion range of ‘living’ accessories to help achieve this.

The Emotion range is a collection of bespoke features, which enable the customer to truly customise their kitchen area to meet their lifestyle needs.

These features include cleverly hidden extractor fans and narrow wall units to make a kitchen appear a more inviting environment.

Matching seating and desk areas can also be used to make the living and cooking areas blend together.

Featured here, is the Logic kitchen with copper oak accents that create a more welcoming feel.
It has a multi-media station and desk area in the same finish as the kitchen units, to create a unified look.

This kitchen also has lit shelving space, Servo drive open and close drawers and 45 degree mired drawer fronts to create a smooth, contemporary look.

A Rational kitchen is priced from £10k.

Thanks to their superb quality and unique designs, Rational is represented in more than 45 countries throughout the world and can boast exceptionally positive international business developments.

For further information and to view the designs visit the Rational website.

An en-suite bathroom? A shower cubicle in a loft extension or basement?

Saniflo small-bore macerator pumping systems make possible the addition of extra facilities almost anywhere.

The unobtrusive units are easy, quick and economic to install, enabling homeowners to overcome the limitations of gravity drained plumbing and maximize the potential of their home.

The market leading company has been at the forefront of small-bore technology for over thirty years and with over 1,000,000 products sold the company is justifiably proud of its track record.

Homeowners have benefited from the added convenience and value of additional facilities including a new toilet under the stairs, or in a garage, a basement, or loft conversion, a cloakroom, shower room or bathroom - even a complete kitchen or utility room with dishwasher and washing machine.

Wherever extra facilities are needed Saniflo has a product precisely designed to fill that need. All that is needed is a water and electric power supply.

Saniflo Ltd was established in 1979 to market products of the multinational SFA Group, based in Paris.

Since then the Saniflo name has become generic for small-bore macerator pumping systems. These products facilitate the addition of extra sanitary, utility and kitchen facilities virtually anywhere in a building, even remote from the mains drainage or below sewer level.

For more information visit the Saniflo website.

Tel: (020) 8842 0033