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The Naked Kitchens blog is the place where we celebrate all the highs, lows, and beautiful chaos of kitchen life.
Come on in for style ideas, expert guides, lighting, plants, recipes, and plenty besides, all from some truly fabulous and exciting guest authors.
Living Coral
Somehow that time of year has come round again quicker than we can actually blink, and Pantone have released their colour of the year again! Last year we saw the incredibly bright Ultra Violet be crowned the winner, and whilst potentially not as popular as we anticipated, we definitely have seen rooms that have been inspired by this colour palette. Purple is such a luxurious colour that can be very intense, so it has to be used in the right way otherwise it can be very overpowering.
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Why Green is Great In The Kitchen
Green is a colour that has been used in interiors for such a long time now. However, it's only quite recently that we're starting to see this translated into kitchen decor. From intense dark forest greens to the softest mint green colour, green is back in the kitchen, and in a big way.
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2019 Interior Trends
5 interior trends you need to know about for 2019
With the New Year just around the corner, many of us are beginning to think about what to do with
our interiors for 2019. When the Christmas decorations come down, our homes can look a little bare
— so if you’re considering a revamp, January is the perfect time to incorporate some of the latest
styles. From metallic details and geometric patterns, to natural stone finishes and this year’s must-
have colour, we’ve got all the details on the looks that are set to be big in 2019.
Story Telling
People are increasingly wanting to know the story behind their furniture, as well as the materials
and craftsmanship that go into each piece. Whether it’s an authentic Carrara marble worktop, or a
unique antique accessory, features with an unusual origin are great conversation pieces that never
go out of style. And in 2019, we can expect to see a similar trend for furniture, too.
It’s no longer enough to simply have stylish furnishings — you should know exactly how and where
they were built, too. So, if you’re looking to update your living room suite, make sure you buy from a
retailer that crafts their own furniture to order. Sofas by Saxon build all of their sofas and chairs
using quality materials, including responsibly-sourced, FSC-certified European hardwood, and can
tailor any detail to suit your requirements. Go for a couch in a Chesterfield jewel-toned velvet shade
for a look which is right on-trend.
Not an unusual origin, but certainly one to be proud of; Naked Kitchen is a British manufacturer that designs, creates and manufactures everything on one site in North Norfolk. FSC-certified European birch ply is used for all of the kitchen carcasses that has been sustainably-sourced. Available in so many different designs, a Naked Kitchen is incredibly versatile and are sure to be able to design your dream kitchen.
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Kitchen Trends and Colours
Every couple of months there is definitely a shift within home interior trends. Preferences start to change and you can see when people start to move on. Often, this is simply colour palettes changing with the seasons, or impractical trends slowly becoming less popular.
One of the first trends we've noticed emerging is the introduction of much warmer colour palettes into the kitchen. Whilst bright bold colours have been popular throughout the spring summer time, it is clear that as we are now transitioning into the autumn winter trends, people are looking for the richer warmer tones for their room. We're loving seeing beautiful rusty colours, deeper blues, azure greens and even mustard yellows making their way into the kitchen. These colours look even more beautiful with oak and walnut timber creating an intensely beautiful room. We even love the tones of mustard so much that we've created our own showroom kitchen in this colour! Combining this colour with Inchyra blue and walnut timber has created a kitchen that is so inviting and looks almost retro with its colour palette choices. We're loving seeing these natural colours in the kitchen and can't wait to see more beautiful designs!
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Autumnal Living
It's that time of year when everything starts to change again. The weather gets colder, days get darker, nature starts to turn and homes need to be cosy and warm to battle this weather.
Trends adapt to these changes and are generally based around making your home comfortable and the perfect haven for the colder months. Fabrics get thicker and more luxurious and colours get richer and more intense as the warmer end of the colour spectrum is utilised. Boot rooms come into their own at this time of the year, and are the perfect place to kick off wet, muddy boots and coats after long country walks.
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The Swan Project
The Swan project is a youth opportunities project, that is based in Norfolk. The Swan Centre is their base, and is located in the town of Downham Market. Meticulously working to provide new exciting opportunities for the youth of Norfolk, The Swan project are always looking to try and improve the quality of the lives of young people in the area.
The Swan centre is a space that aims to offer open access, positive activities and support to young people within West Norfolk from the age of 8 to 24, in an area that falls within the top 30% of most deprived neighbourhoods in the country. They aim to offer a space that all users can feel proud of and also take ownership of and were looking to make some improvements to their space for the 11+ age group.
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Dulux Colour Of The Year
So the time of year has come around again, where the seasons are changing, trends are now shifting into Autumn and Winter, and everyone's looking to update their home. We love to look at the different trends and discover what people are going to be introducing into their homes over the next year, as well as seeing how we can interpret the trends ourselves and incorporate them into our own kitchen designs!
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Designed For Living
The kitchen is arguably the most important room in the house. It's often the room that involves the most effort to get right and therefore rightfully becomes the hub of the house. A room that you've often dreamed of having a specific way for years, and when you've finally got the design you have always coveted, it's a room that you want to show off to everyone. And whilst a Naked Kitchen is so beautiful, our kitchen designs are that and so much more. They're designed for living.
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The Highgate Kitchen
We love getting the chance to visit our clients homes to see their incredible Naked Kitchens, and the Highgate was no exception to this. An incredible modern, sophisticated kitchen made from one of the most traditional and beautiful materials; walnut timber. The Highgate kitchen is a beautiful example of how this rich traditional timber can be used to create a contemporary masterpiece.
Sharp, fresh lines paired with our angled handle-less detail to create a fresh modern room that beautifully balances function and form. Uncomplicated cabinetry arrangement and no wall cabinetry ensures the room remains fresh and open, which is further enhanced by one simple shelf the length of the wall. Displaying favourite items and other earthy accessories on this shelf also adds personality and another dimension to the room.
Sophisticated walnut gives this room a beautiful intensity that pairs incredibly with the open plan design of this room. The bespoke island with an American Black Walnut frame is a beautiful feature in this incredible room. With an integrated hob and a beautiful marble worktop set on an incredible minimalist frame, this island is simply stunning.
An integrated fridge, hidden behind a large walnut door adds to the sleek, minimalist vibe of this room. Balancing the earthy, rich tones of the Walnut and dark marble with the beautiful modern appliances and accessories creates a fresh, contemporary vibe in this incredible room.
By using a light oak for the parquet flooring, this provides a beautiful contrast against the rich walnut cabinets and island, ensuring that the room feels bright and open. This flooring type is incredibly on trend, and is the perfect base for this stunning Naked Kitchen.
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Sharp, fresh lines paired with our angled handle-less detail to create a fresh modern room that beautifully balances function and form. Uncomplicated cabinetry arrangement and no wall cabinetry ensures the room remains fresh and open, which is further enhanced by one simple shelf the length of the wall. Displaying favourite items and other earthy accessories on this shelf also adds personality and another dimension to the room.
Sophisticated walnut gives this room a beautiful intensity that pairs incredibly with the open plan design of this room. The bespoke island with an American Black Walnut frame is a beautiful feature in this incredible room. With an integrated hob and a beautiful marble worktop set on an incredible minimalist frame, this island is simply stunning.
An integrated fridge, hidden behind a large walnut door adds to the sleek, minimalist vibe of this room. Balancing the earthy, rich tones of the Walnut and dark marble with the beautiful modern appliances and accessories creates a fresh, contemporary vibe in this incredible room.
By using a light oak for the parquet flooring, this provides a beautiful contrast against the rich walnut cabinets and island, ensuring that the room feels bright and open. This flooring type is incredibly on trend, and is the perfect base for this stunning Naked Kitchen.
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