The show home for the latest cluster of properties by Octagon Developments is now open at Wootton Place, Esher. These spacious and elegant homes overlook a small lake and boast stunning interiors and beautiful landscaped grounds.  Design Matters is delighted to have been selected to supply luxury kitchens to these properties of distinction in one of the premier locations in Surrey.

Contemporary kitchens by Ballerina Kuchen have been chosen to meet the high specification of the properties, along with fully integrated appliances by Miele. Truly designed for daily use, the kitchens are also equipped with wine coolers, Quooker instant hot water taps and state-of-the-art Everpure water filters for crystal clear, healthy water, straight from the tap.

For more details of the kitchens at Wootton Place, visit our Portfolio pages or  the Octagon Developments web site.

Octagon Developments is completing  the first phase of 13 elegantly appointed family homes in one of Esher’s premier private roads. Within two beautifully landscaped cul-de-sac roads, these quality homes are located in a secure gated neighbourhood close to local amenities and the bustling high street.

The kitchens at St Georges Place, Esher are beautifully appointed with glass front kitchen cabinets and discreet, high tech appliances. For more information, visit the Octagon Developments web site and view our own images to get a feel for these stunning homes.

Ever the innovators, Cosentino has launched a new range of worksurfaces manufactured in Spain from a range of recycled materials.

In one year of production the new Eco range recycles 65 million bottles, hundreds of tonnes of vitrified ash, approximately two million square metres of mirror and fifty thousand square metres of ceramic tiles.

If you want to give something back to the environment when planning your new kitchen, why not consider this ground-breaking and award-winning product. Read all about it on the Cosentino web site, and check out the range of muted, earth-friendly colours available here.  For more information about the range of products on offer at Design Matters contact us at the office by email or call us on 01628 531584.

Our friends at Burbidge Kitchens have launched an interesting door detail in their new distinctive range of kitchen furniture called Kew.

Available in a wide range of painted finishes, this beautiful Ash door offers a contemporary twist on the traditional shaker style door with a deep chamfer on the vertical element of the door frame. A new take on the timeless shaker kitchen, this design detail allows clients to select the warmth of painted wood with a cool, modern feel.

Burbidge Kitchens specialise in elegant painted timber doors that allow the beauty of the natural wood grain to show through the paint finish. The Burbidge paint palette comes in a range of dark and muted colours to suit all tastes and their innovative colour selection tool ColourMyWay allows you to try out a variety of colour schemes before you place your order.

The new Kew range of furniture is hot off the press, and not yet available to browse on the Burbidge web site.

For more details, contact the Design Matters office on 01628 531584 for an appointment to discuss your new kitchen and to see a sample of this stunning new door.

In a design area where every option seems to have been explored, an interesting new feature has recently been launched  - chisel moulding for the leading edge of cabinetry.

Ideal for lovers of contemporary kitchens, this subtle detail is available on the new Horizon range of ultra-contemporary kitchens,  in a range of colours and finishes. The chisel moulding option can either be specified to frame wall cabinets, or a block of tall units and integrated appliances as illustrated in our image (left) which shows a Horizon kitchen in Grey and Carbon Matt finish.

The clean lines and perfect proportions of the chisel moulding complete a contemporary design to perfection and lend a little more interest than a standard decor panel, or boxy architrave, which is the favoured solution. The Horizon Nero Oak and Alabaster Gloss image show below demonstrates the many finishes in the range.

For more details of this new design feature, or to discuss your requirements in more detail and without obligation, feel free to email us or call the office on: 01628 531584.

As the year comes to a close we want to wish our clients and partners a very merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year!

The Design Matters office is closing today at 5pm, and will re-open on 2 January at 9am. You can leave us a message by email using this link, and we will get back to you as soon as the office re-opens.

We look forward to many more exciting projects in the New Year, and to seeing you in January 2013!

Best wishes, from the Design Matters team

We are delighted to announce the first release of six stunning new homes by Octagon Developments in Surrey.

St Georges Place is one of two cul-de-sacs which features 4 semi-detached townhouses and 2 spacious detached family homes. The development will ultimately grow to a total of 13 spacious and elegantly appointed period style homes situated in one of Surrey’s most prestigious private roads. The homes are in a securely gated residential area, offering versatile and spacious accommodation and designed with both professionals and families in mind.

The grounds are fully landscaped and lavishly planted with private rear gardens and extensive stone tiled terraces. Each home features Octagon’s high specification and contemporary design features, eco-friendly utilities and superbly appointed luxury bathrooms.

The kitchens at St Georges Place have been equipped with stunning bespoke kitchens sourced in Europe specifically for this project. The furniture doors are satin lacquered panels with glass fronts, and this delicate scheme has been teamed with White Storm Silestone worktops which were selected for their durability and stunning good looks. The kitchens are lavishly equipped with luxury appliances by Miele, including pyrolytic oven, combi-oven, built-in coffee machine, warming drawer, induction hob, dishwasher, refrigeration, washing machine and tumble dryer. ISE waste disposal units come as standard, and a super efficient Falmec extractor eliminates cooking odours. Close attention to detail in the specification has also led to the inclusion of a Quooker boiling water tap for instant hot water and clear, uncluttered worksurfaces.

For more details on this prestigious development contact Octagon Developments or watch their recent video showcasing all that St Georges Place has to offer:

On episode 2 of the Channel 4 show Double Your House for Half the Money, Sarah Beeny advises client Lindsey from Lincolnshire who was born with achondroplasia and would like a larger, more accessible kitchen.

At Design Matters we offer a specialised design service for older and disabled people alongside our standard kitchen service, and we are acknowledged nationally as leaders in this complex and challenging field.

With a slightly delayed start to the building work, and only four weeks to go, Sarah brings Lindsey to the Design Matters showroom in Buckinghamshire to see our state-of-the-art accessible kitchen display. Lindsey experiences some of the latest accessible features and takes them home to incorporate in her new dream kitchen and dining space.

It was a real pleasure for the Design Matters team to host the Channel 4 film crew in the showroom, and to see our own kitchens on the programme! Watch again using the link above to the 4 OD channel, or use this link to YouTube. The kitchen segment begins at about 28:10.

We  pride ourselves on offering the very best value to our customers, and we negotiate hard with our suppliers to purchase at the best possible prices.

To bring you even better value, our suppliers are currently offering a range of special offers to customers purchasing products by Blanco, Siemens, Neff, Miele, Gaggenau and even selected Granites. These amazing deals can give you added peace of mind with extended warranties, or give you discounts on your shopping for a year. Some offer free gifts, or competitions to win a range of stunning travel experiences.

Visit our Special Offers page for more details while these fabulous deals are still available, or contact the office for more information.

NB: These offers are valid for all customers placing a kitchen order with Design Matters.

Blanco accredited dealers have been authorised by Blanco to offer customers purchasing a Blanco sink and tap free membership of Blanco Rewards for one year, subject to terms and conditions. Blanco Rewards is an exclusive club that can save you money on daily household expenditure when you buy a Blanco sink and tap from Design Matters.

It’s possible to save over £1000 a year in most cases. So your Blanco purchase can pay for itself!

The Blanco Rewards scheme has the full backing of Blanco, and comprises a range of money saving offers from big national brands through to local retailers. You decide which offer you wish to choose and in what quantity. You purchase your required amount of shopping vouchers either online or by phone, and the discount is applied at this point. Simply present the voucher in store to buy your goods or services.

Participating retailers have the ability to run spot offers, or daily special deals to Blanco Rewards members, so keep an eye out for these offers.

Free membership of the Blanco Rewards scheme is valid for one year. Renewal at the cost of the consumer is possible after this period on an annual basis. Full terms and conditions of the Blanco Rewards scheme can be viewed using this link to the Blanco Rewards Consumer Terms and Conditions page.

Visit the Blanco Rewards web site for more details, or speak to a Design Matters Design Consultant for more information.