Ultimate Kitchens brings you in todays blog post, an article about Extraction. GENERAL Cooker hoods help remove cooking smells, vapours and condensation. As a general rule the hood should be activated before cooking commences. You will mainly use the lower and mid speeds during normal cooking, resorting to maximum speed when dealing with emergencies – such as burning the toast! … Continue reading
Category Archives: Classic Kitchens
We Love Kitchen Islands at Ultimate Kitchens
Both the team at Ultimate Kitchens and the buying customer love a good kitchen island. They are great for breaking up a large space, dividing a dining or living area from the kitchen or to provide extra work space. As such, a kitchen island comes very high on the wish list for customers looking for a new modern kitchen. Top … Continue reading
The Origins of the Shaker Style Kitchen
Shaker Style kitchens are synonymous with tradition and heritage and the term although widely used in today’s modern kitchen world, is often misunderstood. Whilst the term now largely refers to kitchens, especially in the UK and US, the term ‘Shaker’ does have former religious tones and the term was originally from the 18th century to denote a break-away Christian group, … Continue reading
New Shaker Kitchen from Ultimate Kitchens – Milbourne Alabaster and Sage
Ultimate Kitchens are pleased to announce a new Shaker style kitchen from our Second Nature Collection. Milbourne is a classic Shaker door with a chunky frame and a slightly textured finish which embodies the Shaker Ethos effortlessly. This kitchen display shown incorporates an island and breakfast bar enhanced with black granite and extra thick oak worktop. Mixing textures and materials … Continue reading
Ultimate Kitchens – Lets talk about Ovens
Nowadays an oven no longer just gets hot and you put food in. Apparently there are now different types of “hot” which work better for different types of food. Take a look below to see the latest and greatest of what’s out there and how these modern Kitchen must haves will realise your dream of being the next Gordon or … Continue reading
Eating In, Entertaining or Family Meals, consider a kitchen diner…
When planning a kitchen diner, the first thing to do is to take a step back and think carefully about what you want the kitchen to achieve. Is the kitchen dining area purely for impromptu eating, perhaps grabbing a quick sandwich or having a coffee and reading the paper? Or will it be the key meeting and focal point of … Continue reading
Lighting tips for your Kitchen
Natural & Task Lighting Fit Task, Ambient & Feature Lights ‘In the UK, we have an average of 23 lights per house of which we only use half. The lighting in a kitchen must be really carefully considered to be successful. There are three main types: task; ambient and feature lights – and getting the balance right is important. Good … Continue reading
Broadoak in Ivory – as featured in Beautiful Kitchens Magazine
Whether you are a lover of rustic with a contemporary twist or pure country chic, classic kitchens are a versatile and timeless design. There is something about a traditional kitchen that many of is just cant resist. Maybe it’s the cosy, inviting look or the reassuringly familiar flourishes but whatever the reasons the style continues to appeal. However, with so … Continue reading
Energy Saving Tips When Planning a New Kitchen
Cookers, ovens and hobs Switching your old cooker to an Energy Saving Trust Recommended model over the market average model could save you around £43 over its lifetime. Cookers are getting more efficient, and our recommended ovens have an ‘A’ energy rating so they are the most efficient of all; hobs that carry the logo are highly energy-efficient too. Smarter … Continue reading
Inside the Cameron’s’ Downing Street kitchen
Just before the state visit by Barrack O Bama to the UK the Cameron’s had their private flat above number 11 installed with a new fitted kitchen. The question we are all asking is just what style do you go for when potentially making cups of tea for the most influential couple in politics at the moment ? Well you maybe … Continue reading
