When it comes to kitting out the kitchen, the detail is in the details. Of course, choosing quality cabinets, worksurfaces and appliances is key. But for the overall effect, it’s important to spend time carefully choosing things like handles, hinges, hardware, lighting and accessories. All these final flourishes will enhance your furniture and chosen look.
With a Laura Ashley Fitted Kitchen, making the space feel homely is one of the simplest ways to enhance a classic kitchen style. Think painted wooden cabinets with organic wooden worksurfaces complete with peg rails above for your favourite mugs, tea towels and oven gloves. Use open shelving to keep everyday cookware and glasses close to hand and pop brightly coloured utensil pots near the cooker or hob. Select an array of different sized timber chopping boards and prop them up on the surface and surround the sink area with sweet-smelling hand soap and hand cream along with eco-friendly cleaning products and washing-up liquid.
Laura Ashley is well known for its classic British design and craftsmanship. Whether it’s fashion or interiors, it always seems to capture the mood of the moment and its kitchens are no different. Choosing a new kitchen is a bit like selecting which outfit to wear. Perhaps you start with the colour and then think about the style. Or vice versa. You may want to go with a single block of colour or mix it up with contrasting or complementary tones. Whether you want soft neutrals, vibrant shades or on-trend blues and greens – the colours for 2022 – there is something to suit.
Finishing touches are a great way of making the kitchen really personal to you. Start with the colour. The Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection comes in a huge choice of gloss or matt painted finishes, from Anthracite and Atlantic Green to Platinum and Pumice. Next, consider the splashback. Whether it’s behind the cooker or hob, the sink or both, not only will it protect walls from splashes and stains but it’s also a wonderful way of introducing colour or pattern to the scheme. Once you have selected your cabinetry and surfaces, consider the handles. There are classic pull and cup handles, contemporary knob or long bar designs and detailed styles in a variety of finishes including copper, chrome, pewter, stainless steel, brushed nickel, brass, bronze and wood. Each one can create a totally different effect, from sleek and elegant to industrial and antique.
Kitchen taps will also elevate your design and it’s all too easy to consider this as an afterthought. Do you want a sleek swan neck to go with a classic kitchen look or a monobloc pull-out spray for a professional feel? What about the sink? Easy-clean steel or ceramic, butler, one bowl or two?
As well as all the finishing touches and little details that can be seen, don’t forget those that are hidden away too. Think about adding plenty of space-saving storage, drawer organisers, butler’s pantry, bread drawers and all the exclusive accessories that will elevate your kitchen into something truly special. Laura Ashley kitchens are created for you and the life you live, so take the time to consider those finishing touches and you will achieve the perfect curated culinary space for everyday cooking as well as dining, entertaining, relaxing and so much more.
Visit your Retailer
The Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection is available from retailers throughout the UK, click here to find your nearest showroom, where you will be able to see several kitchens on display and samples of all doors, work surfaces and handles. All the Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection retailers offer planning, design and installation services.