If you're looking to give your kitchen a contemporary makeover, then you'll want to look at the latest trends in colour combinations. However, selecting the materials and styles is equally as important as choosing the colour combinations for your contemporary new kitchen design.

Kitchen doorstyles come in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Two of the most popular doorstyle options we offer are an In-frame style and a Lay-on style. Both have their own unique benefits and differences, and we are frequently asked what they are!

How do you create a contemporary kitchen without sacrificing the traditional style of your house? It's not impossible, and with a few tips and tricks, you can have the best of both worlds.

Most kitchen layouts tend to be planned around three conventional shapes – a ‘U’ shape, an ‘L’ shape or a galley kitchen, which has a parallel run of units on two facing walls and takes its name from a ship’s galley.

With a new year just around the corner, 2022 not only brings hope but an array of exciting and diverse kitchen trends, ideal if you’re considering investing in having a new kitchen at some point next year!

Long before the popularity of chrome started, brass was the only choice in essence. As kitchen styles moved away from classic door profiles into minimal and contemporary designs, brass was no longer deemed suitable as a complementary finish.

Having a new kitchen is likely to be one of the biggest purchases you’ll make for your home! Above all else, the layout and citing of key areas such as the preparation surfaces and the cooking areas should be the first consideration, as ultimately a kitchen is primarily a practical space.

Choosing white for a kitchen is a timeless choice, regardless of whether you opt for gloss white kitchen cabinets, bespoke painted units or a subtle white woodgrain finish, and it’s the perfect basis to accessorise or add an accent colour to, as white is the universal colour that is complemented by every single colour or shade!

Open plan living is one that appeals to the masses, but in practical reality, most homes and indeed family life lends itself to a tamer version that opens up the main living areas to the kitchens in their homes.

The ever popular trend for choosing a blue or green kitchen looks set to continue into 2022 and beyond, hardly surprising given how beautiful these colourful kitchens look!

The choice for many homeowners of period properties, a classic styled kitchen is undoubtedly a timeless choice, that’s sure to look as fabulous in the future as the day it was fitted!

Last night saw the return of The Great British Bake Off, and of course the phrase ‘On your marks, get set, bake!’ which is now so synonymous with the show!

At the start of every year, the designers at Ray Munn Kitchens familiarise themselves with the trend predictions for the forthcoming year, and this year has been no different!

Synonymous with skilled craftsmanship, a British made kitchen is assumed to be of premium quality, and that’s certainly true with the fabulous handcrafted Davonport kitchens that we offer at Ray Munn.

When it comes to choosing a great kitchen designer, having an eye for detail is paramount.

Designing kitchens is much more than just a skill, it’s a passion that takes many years to accomplish, something that the established designers at Ray Munn Kitchens all share.

Food, whether we’re cooking or eating it, certainly plays a huge role in our lives…

It’s one of the only things many of us have had to enjoy during the past 16 months, and now that lockdown has eased, we can now choose whether to entertain at home or to dine out with friends.

With so many decisions to make, when you’re planning for a new kitchen, it’s undoubtedly easier to work with an established kitchen designer— after all it’s their forte!

Seemingly, celebrities always seem to get it right, but the chances are that they’ve had specialist help too! Whilst the likes of interior designers, stylists and architects might seem only affordable for the rich and famous, achieving that desirable celebrity style is possible!

This summer looks set to be a sizzler and many people are enjoying this warmer weather, choosing to spend more time outdoors and opting for barbeques over cooking in their kitchens.

Blue is probably the most iconic shade that comes to mind. It’s a colour that reminds us of warmer climates and crystal clear seas. Also reminiscent of the sun and heat, yellow is a colour that lifts spirits, bringing warmth and energy. And, as the temperatures rise, the plants come to life and our homes are suddenly surrounded by an abundance of green!