We’ve created a short survey to research kitchen buying trends. It contains just 11 questions, and is quick and easy to complete. One lucky respondent each month will be rewarded with a bottle of champagne that they can collect from one of the fridges in our showroom (we can send it too). Click on Black […]
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Luxury kitchens in the making
How our luxury kitchens take shape It can be tricky to visualise a contemporary, luxurious kitchen in an ancient Grade II listed barn. Blending the old with the new without compromising either is a real, but exciting challenge. One of our recent kitchen designs incorporated the very best in modern appliances, materials and lighting. And, it […]
Kitchen Design Trends for 2014
In the world of kitchen design trends, what will be hot in 2014? Well, we could try reading the tea leaves in the bottom of our cups, because nobody really knows. But, we can look for clues. Just like in the fashion world, trends in kitchen design are largely set in the media; particularly the […]
Kitchen lighting ideas
Lighting the kitchen At Black Rok, we have plenty to offer you with regards to kitchen lighting ideas. The introduction of LEDs have proved immensely popular with our customers. Most of our clients now ask for some form of additional lighting in the form of LEDs, often in the form of LED strips. Of course […]
Change “Sale” for “Confusion” and you’d be closer to the truth
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/james-hall/9778719/Fitted-kitchen-chains-accused-of-confusing-shoppers-with-yo-yo-pricing.html We saw this article in the Daily Telegraph about the big kitchen retailers and thought it was pretty spot on! The article examines the so called “Sale” prices some of the big multiples are offering, it states that some of them double the price of certain kitchen ranges in November in order that they […]
Ever wondered what’s the most important room in your home?
http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/why-the-kitchen-is-the-most-important-room-in-the-home-6378823.html Here’s an interesting article from the Evening Standard that looks at some of the reasons kitchens are becoming even more important in our homes. If the kitchen and living space work well together there can be a genuine improvement in family life. Without sounding overly dramatic we believe in the old adage ‘a family that […]