Celebrating 20 Years of Beautiful Kitchens! In honour of our 20 year anniversary, we are giving away a free QUOOKER PRO3-VAQ boiling water tap in polished chrome valued at £870 for each new kitchen order before Easter 2012. Minimum order applies – please see below.

The Quooker is the only hot water tap that delivers boiling water at 100 degrees. Perfect for making tea and other hot drinks at the twist of a dial. Of course you can also fill up a pasta pan, blanch vegetables, heat up plates and serving platters, make coffee, prepare baby formula, peel tomatoes, remove candle wax and even poach fish! All done in a moment and with a continuous supply of water at 100°C. Fast, fuel efficient and much smarter than a kettle.

Terms and Conditions: Product being offered is Quooker PRO3-VAQ in polished chrome only. There is a choice of three different tap styles. Minimum order value: £15,000. Installation must form part of your order. Orders must be confirmed by payment of a deposit in line with our standard terms and conditions before Easter 2012. The tap is valued at £870 including VAT. The cost of installation is not included. The cost of any water filter selected by the customer is not included. May not be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or special terms. This offer does not affect your statutory rights.

To celebrate 20 years of beautiful kitchens we are giving away a free boiling water tap worth £870 with all new enquiries that become orders before Easter 2012.

The Quooker PRO3-VAQ hot water tap is the new must-have item for every contemporary kitchen, saving you money, saving you space and bringing your home into the 21st century.

The Quooker is the only tap that delivers true boiling water at a constant 100°C for fast preparation of drinks and a host of other uses such as cooking pasta, blanching vegetables, sterilising, poaching fish, making up baby formula, warming plates and removing candle wax.

Minimum order applies. Get the full story by clicking through to our special offers tab.

In order to qualify for this valuable offer appliances must be ordered as part of an complete kitchen from Design Matters, and it must include installation. The order must include one Gaggenau product from each of the three qualifying product categories:

1. Ovens (including Combi-Steam and Microwave Ovens)
2. Cooktops or Ventilation Products or Coffee Machines
3. Dishwashers

The order must be placed up to and including 31 January 2013. This scheme applies only to appliances installed in the UK and ROI. Applications must be received within strict time guidlines.

Provided these terms are met, all Gaggenau items that form part of the order will qualify for the extended warranty.

Contact Natalie in the Design Matters office for more information and to apply for this sensational deal.

We are delighted to present a gorgeous new accessible kitchen recently fitted at the West London home of Geoff Adams-Spink, former BBC correspondent and producer and currently Director of Adams-Spink Ltd. Mr Adams-Spink has upper limb disabilities and severely impaired vision as a result of the morning sickness drug, thalidomide. Following an injury in the 1990s, he also has chronic back pain.

Geoff worked closely with designer Adam Thomas to create the perfect kitchen for his newly extended home. The goal was to create a modern, yet timeless kitchen that would be a real asset to the house. Geoff selected Access Matters light oak furniture in a simple shaker style. It was important to incorporate good visual cues into the design, so dark polished granite worksurfaces were added to the scheme along with light porcelain floor tiles. This makes it much easier to see the edges of the worksurfaces. Careful lighting choices also emphasise the perimeters of the floor and provide focussed task lighting on the large island unit.

The impressive Elica Om extractor hood can be operated by remote control, as can other accessories in the room. A striking blue glass splashback, above the hob, picks up the colour of the LED plinth lighting and provides an easy-clean surface in the main cooking zone. Appliances have been set at very precise heights to ensure good access, and heat resistant pullout surfaces beneath each oven allow hot food to be transferred safely. Neff SlideAway ovens were selected for this design because their doors disappear into a void beneath the oven cavity, creating a safer cooking experience.

Mr Adams-Spink believes that the beauty of his kitchen lies in the subtlety of the accessible features, which are not immediately apparent. And for us this room is the epitome of a well designed accessible kitchen; function and form in perfect harmony, and a totally bespoke solution for our client.

More images of this superb room can be found by using this link. If you would like more details about our accessible kitchen service, give us a call and arrange to meet Adam to discuss your requirements.

If you love the classic good looks of polished granite, then this offer is for you. Contact the office for more details, or speak to your Design Matters Design Consultant to make sure you are getting the best value for money.

To kick off 2012 we’re posting images of two beautiful new kitchens on the pages of our web site designed for private clients. If you’re looking for a classic, timeless kitchen from one of the finest British bespoke kitchen manufacturers then look no further than Edwin Loxley. All the kitchens featured on our ‘Kitchens’ web site are also available to private developers, so please take the time to view our latest work for private clients.

This Premier Shaker kitchen uses a combination of painted oak, and oak doors with a pippy oak centre panel. A slender door frame, set in to a plain solid wood frame is the classic shaker style. Restrained and tasteful. Our client has selected square knobs and Ivory Brown polished granite to complete the picture. The furniture extends into the adjacent room for additional bespoke storage, and more images can be seen here.

This Shaker Moulded kitchen by Edwin Loxley (below) was factory primed and handpainted on site for a perfect handmade finish. There is a very small bead on the door frame which adds a touch of detail, without becoming fussy. The adjacent dining room is also fitted with handpainted bespoke storage and display shelves. Our client selected an antique bronze knob and Ivory Fantasy polished granite. There are more pictures of this kitchen on the portfolio pages of our site for for private clients. See more using this link.

If you haven’t already used the Design Matters contract service, then please contact us for more information. We can offer specially negotiated prices on appliances with the leading appliance manufacturers, special rates for multiples and a comprehensive project management service along with the usual CAD, M&E and health and safety documentation that you would expect from any quality kitchen studio. Contact John or Richard on the office number for more information.

Our passion for beautiful kitchens and exceptional workmanship is the motivation behind the Design Matters team. Hot off the press this month are two great examples of the finest British craftsmanship; stunning projects using Edwin Loxley bespoke furniture which we have just posted on our Classic Kitchens portfolio pages.

The kitchen featured below is Premier Shaker style from Edwin Loxley in a combination of painted oak, and oak framed doors with pippy oak centre panels. This very simple shaker door style, with a narrow frame set into a wooden frame is shaker style in its purest form. Ivory brown polished granite and square knobs have been chosen by our client and the finished result is classically stylish. The adjacent room has been fitted with matching oak storage which is featured in more detail in our portfolio pages for this project .

The kitchen shown below is a shaker moulded door from Edwin Loxley, which has an interesting ‘bead’ detail on the door frame. This small addition gives it a slightly more traditional feel without becoming fussy. This kitchen was factory primed and hand painted on site for handmade perfection. Antique bronze door knobs and polished Ivory Fantasy granite complete the picture. The furniture extends to the adjacent dining area with bespoke cabinetry and display shelves. For more images, go the the page for this project.

Our friends at Neff are giving Design Matters customers a chance to win diamonds worth £5,000 with purchases of a Neff Dishwasher. The draw includes a first prize of diamonds worth £5,000, a second prize of £2,500 and a third prize of £1,000. In addition there will be 5 monthly mini-draws where you could also win £250 worth of John Lewis Vouchers.

In order to take advantage of this amazing offer, buy any Neff dishwasher as part of a kitchen order through Design Matters and answer a simple multiple choice question on the Diamond Prize Draw entry form. All entries must be received by 18 May 2012 – for more information visit the Neff website.

Neff appliances are a huge favourite with our clients, and this sparkling offer reflects the brilliant results you get from Neff Dishwashers and Finish dishwasher tablets which are recommended by Neff for their outstanding clean and shine.

Good luck to all our customers!

Design Matters will be appearing at Naidex South from 19-20 October 2011. Naidex South is the new exhibition for SouthEast England providing inspiration for families and individuals affected by disability, learning difficulties, long term conditions including arthritis, diabetes, dementia and autism, to live more independently.

Adam Thomas of Design Matters will be available for individual appointments during Naidex South. Book your appointment now by calling the office or emailing us.

At our stand we will be demonstrating a Ropox rise and fall table, distributing brochures and leaflets  and responding to queries from visitors. For more information on the show and to register, visit the Naidex South web site.

To make your visit to Naidex South even more worthwhile, the GLA Disability Capital Conference 2011 will also be taking place at ExCel London to celebrate independent living in the Capital. The conference will include sessions on the 2012 Paralympic Games and the work that is already taking place to improve access to transport, employment and disability arts in London.

Speakers include Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Maria Miller, Minister for Disabled People. Topics will include Olympic legacy, transport, hate crime, volunteering, London debt strategy, changing faces, invisible disability and disability equality in practice. London 2012 Paralympic Athletes will also be attending to meet visitors, share their experiences and explain how you can get involved.

Follow this link to the Disability Capital web site for more information.

The Conference tagline is: ‘A Life Changed – Case Management Intervention’. Of particular interest to Adam will be the items on Back Injuries and Motivating Clients on 4 October, since these two areas inform much of his work.