Design Matters on Facebook
Monday, July 4th, 2011Design Matters KBB Ltd is now on Facebook.
If you love our kitchens and would like to keep up with our latest work, why not visit our Facebook page?
Find us on Facebook by using this link, and see how we grow and develop as a company.
We have fitted some fantastic kitchens in recent months and we are gradually loading the pictures up to our Facebook page so that our followers can see our latest ideas. Do keep checking in with us, and if you have feedback, we would love to hear it!
New Edwin Loxley Range Has Curve Appeal
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Edwin Loxley has launched its new Cavani range to rave reviews at KBB London.
This stunning furniture headlines Loxley’s extraordinary attention to detail and luxury finishing, which now comes with sinuous curves.
Hand crafted in Nottingham, the new Cavani range is proudly British, boasting all-wood carcases, and a completely bespoke system of specification.
Cavani provides an alternative to the mainland Europe approach to sleek, modern kitchen furniture design, and does it with a British accent!
Design Matters has been associated with Edwin Loxley from the outset, and we can vouch for the quality and finish of their elegant kitchens. We are delighted to be trusted dealers of this prestigious and well- establishedBritish brand.
We look forward to exploring all that the Cavani range has to offer over the coming months.
Call us to be the first to own an exclusive Cavani kitchen, or follow this link to visit the main Edwin Loxley web site.
Octagon Developments Launch Coach House Mews in Surrey
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Octagon Developments has launched the first phase of a premium gated development for over 60s at Coach House Mews in Surrey, on the site of historic Whiteley Village.
This select development contains sixteen beautiful cottages tastefully converted from period buildings, overlooking a delightful landscaped courtyard. Coach House Mews has a dedicated concierge for added peace of mind. Residents will also enjoy the use of the Grade II listed village’s 200 acres of private grounds, a 9 hole golf course, bowling green, fishing lake, tennis courts and swimming pool.
The kitchens for this exclusive development have been specified in premium oak furniture with antique brown granite worktops, and luxurious Siemens Iq appliances.
For more information and to arrange a viewing contact Knight Frank: 01372 464496.
Access Matters Kitchens Now Available in Central Scotland
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
We are delighted to announce that Ruby Slippers Solutions Ltd are now distributors of Access Matters kitchen furniture across Central Scotland.
Ruby Slippers specialises in helping people enjoy their homes for longer through careful design and planning. Working on principles of ‘ageless design’, they offer a full range of home improvements including kitchens, bathrooms, stair lifts and access ramps. Company founder Lisa McMyn is passionate about her business and plans to further expand the Ruby Slippers offering to include an online boutique with carefully selected products that are designed to make life easier at home.
The Ruby Slippers team have just completed their first kitchen using Access Matters furniture and it is stunning. We are delighted that the Access Matters range of furniture can now be enjoyed by a wider audience and we look forward to many more successful collaborations with Lisa and her team.
Visit the Ruby Slippers web site to read about this beautiful kitchen project, and to see what the client had to say about her new kitchen.
For more details of the Ruby Slippers service, contact 0131 660 9574 or send them an email using this link.
Luxury On Every Level At Canford House
Monday, March 14th, 2011
The spectacular Canford House is truly the jewel in the crown of Octagon’s recent projects in Dorset. A substantial house with five bedrooms and extensive sun terraces it occupies an enviable position with views over Poole harbour.
The property has been designed so that every room enjoys the same superb views to the sea, and access to the exterior via a series of patios and sun terraces.
The kitchen selected for this project is the stunning Ballerina XL7250 from Ballerina Kuchen of Germany with white glass fronted doors and worktops by Silestone in their Amazon Grey Leather colourway. Luxury Gaggenau cooking appliances complete the picture, complemented by Miele refrigeration.
The kitchen is geared towards lavish entertaining with integrated wine cooling and coffee machine. It sits within a ’super room’ comprising combined living, dining and kitchen area with sea views through full height glass wall panels.
For further details and more images visit the Octagon Developments web site, or call them on 020 8481 7500.
Selling agents, Lloyds Property Group: 01202 708 044
Octagon Developments Luxury Apartments in Dorset
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
The luxury homes sector is bucking the current trend and forging ahead with some outstanding new projects. Octagon Developments Ltd has recently released details of the stunning Canford Heights development in Dorset as it approaches completion.
This project comprises an exclusive gated development of four elegant and spacious apartments and a penthouse. The apartments are equipped with sun terraces and balconies from which to enjoy far reaching views across Poole Harbour and the adjoining Parkstone Golf Club.
The apartments are built to the very highest standard with a luxury feel and extraordinary attention to detail. As always with Octagon, care has been taken to plan for effortless entertaining and a wonderful sense of space in the living areas, with full sized and fully featured kitchens and utility areas. The spacious feel extends to the bedrooms and bathrooms which have been finished to the very highest standard, and beautifully accessorised, and will doubtless attract the most discerning clients.
The kitchens specified for this project comprise kitchen furniture by Ballerina Kuchen of Germany with a beautiful white glass door finish, worktops in engineered quartz stone by Silestone, Gaggenau cooking appliances and Miele refrigeration. These spacious kitchens will be the height of cooking excellence and a pleasure to use.
The entertaining theme has been extended to the spacious and well-appointed kitchens which include an extra wide oven for large parties, a wine cooler and an integrated coffee machine for after-dinner espresso.
For further information use this link to go to the Octagon Developments web site or make contact by phone on: 020 8481 7500.
Selling agents, Lloyds Property Group: 01202 708 044
Adam Thomas Invited to Speak at Naidex 2011
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Adam Thomas has been invited to join a panel of respected speakers to give a seminar on Accessible Kitchen Design at the CPD Seminar Theatre during Naidex 2011.
Taking place from 5-7 April 2011 at Birmingham’s NEC, Naidex is the UK’s leading show for disability, daily living and rehabilitation. A full complement of exciting exhibits and a challenging and informative seminar programme add up to a really useful day out for Occupational Therapists, Case Managers, Architects and other professionals involved in adaptations.
Adam’s speaking date will be confirmed shortly. Mark your diary now, and watch this space for more details.
Adam may be available for individual appointments during the Naidex show on a limited basis. If you would like an appointment to discuss your project please contact the Design Matters office to register your interest.
Can’t make Naidex? Adam will be leading a full training day at the Disabled Living Foundation on the Harrow Road in London W9 on 29 March 2011. This one-day course on the Principles of Accessible Kitchen Design assumes basic understanding of a range of impairments and is designed for professionals such as Occupational Therapists and Case Managers. The training day includes opportunities to discuss specific design questions and also covers a detailed Case Study. View the DLF Training Brochure for more details.
Adam Thomas Speaks at the RSA
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Adam Thomas was invited to speak at a three day workshop entitled Design & Rehabilitation at the RSA from 2-4 November 2010.
The result of a joint project between the RSA and the Back-Up Trust the workshop aimed to launch a string of initiatives to encourage spinally injured participants to see the design component of the things they use every day.
Working on creative thinking skills, and close observation of everyday objects, participants learnt to analyse and evaluate objects with a view to considering ways in which their own homes or environments might be modified. This process was guided by a panel of experts invited by Emily Campbell, Director of Design at the RSA.
The following video explains the ideas behind the Design and Rehabilitation project:
More details of this ground-breaking initiative can be found by clicking on this link to the RSA Design & Rehabilitation project page. Emily Campbell, Director of Design at the RSA will be promoting this workshop at rehabilitation centres across the UK.
Design Matters on YouTube
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010See the Design Matters team in action at Naidex this year.
We had a great time meeting visitors, running training sessions at the CPD Seminar Theatre, and demonstrating our fully featured kitchen display.
If you missed Naidex this year, call the office number for an Access Matters brochure or for more information.
Adam Thomas Interview in Disability Now Magazine
Monday, September 13th, 2010
An article featuring Adam Thomas and his views on accessible kitchen design has appeared in the August 2010 issue of Disability Now Magazine.
Adam talks to Lara Masters about his campaigning days, and how the Access Matters range of furniture came about. Read the full article now at the Disability Now web site.