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.

At Ray Munn Kitchens minimalism is a trend that we both specialise in and love!

It’s a style that’s become more and more popular over recent years, thanks to the likes of Italian designer kitchens such as Arredo 3.

Choice is everything at Ray Munn Kitchens…

Our diverse selection of kitchens includes ultra modern Italian kitchens along with handcrafted British kitchens to suit both contemporary and classic tastes.

Over the past few years the trend for colour in the kitchen has been one of more muted shades.

Many stylish Italian kitchens have been designed with a predominantly minimal palette of greys and neutrals, whilst handcrafted British kitchens have tended to be painted in more traditional colours such as cream or off white.

One of the key trends in kitchens that looks set to be as popular as it’s ever been is that of ‘industrial style’…

The overall feel of this kitchen trend however is moving away from the urban, edgy designs of recent years into one that combines utilitarian looks with soft furnishings and organic inspired elements to create a more homely, interior space.

Today not only marks the dawn of a new year, but of a new decade too.

At Ray Munn Kitchens, whilst we cannot predict the kitchen trends for the next 10 years, there are certainly some key inspirational design trends in the world of kitchens during the forthcoming months.

Christmas 2019 is only a week away, and whilst many of us leave buying Christmas presents and writing our own ‘wish lists’ until the last minute, if you were hoping to ask for a new kitchen in time for the big day this year, even Santa isn’t going to be able to work his magic!

Highly knowledgeable in both modern Italian kitchens and British made bespoke styles, the designers at Ray Munn plan kitchens for all house types and sizes from classic Victorian and Edwardian galley layouts to large, open plan spaces in modern new builds.

With all the signature hallmarks of a timeless English kitchen, buying a Davonport kitchen from Ray Munn Kitchens means that you’re buying quality, hand crafted furniture.

But it doesn’t stop there! A Davonport kitchen is built to last using traditional cabinet making techniques combined with state of the art technology.

The Arredo 3 kitchen range is the epitome of fabulous design, offering finishes to suit the more discerning customer, in conjunction with bold and bright options for those who dare to be that bit different.

Contrary to popular belief, monochrome isn’t simply a case of using black and white as a colour combination.

The actual definition of monochrome can mean the sole use of black and white, but also with the addition of one other colour added from a similar palette such as greys.