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: Kitchen FAQ’s
Ultimate Kitchens – Quick Guide to Modern Kitchen Layouts
There are five typical kitchen layouts that the industry uses to classify the different shapes a kitchen will be arranged in. As more and more people are recognising the emotional investment as well as the financial investment in respect of kitchens, there are a growing number of hybrid layouts but typically, the five are: Island Kitchen / Galley Kitchen / … 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
Worktop Choices
How Will Your Worktop Be Used? Looks may score highly when choosing a kitchen worktop, but think about the type of use it’s going to get, and whether the material is up to the job. Ideally, it needs to be stain and heat-resistant, easy to clean, extremely durable and reasonably priced – and that’s just for starters. You won’t find … Continue reading
Flooring For Your New Kitchen
When faced with choosing a floor for the “heart of the home” there are so many options available. Hopefully this guide to the pros’s and con’s of whats out there will help you when making that all important decision to finish off your kitchen. Vinyl (PVC) Despite its reputation as a dated choice from the 1960s, Vinyl remains a popular … 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
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
Why Bespoke ?
Why Bespoke? No compromise – Its as simple as that. You cannot have a better looking kitchen than having one hand made to order just for you. Imagine a kitchen that really fits ! Not designed around a modular standardized unit system but designed around YOUR room and YOUR requirements. What does bespoke mean? Buying bespoke means commissioning a one-off … Continue reading
Trends for 2012 in the world of Kitchens
Designer Kitchens are well on there way to becoming the “must have” in the modern home. Partly due to the shiny high tech efforts shown on television shows such as Masterchef and Come Dine With Me which pull in millions of viewers each week. If you are looking to transform your cooking space in the near future you will find … Continue reading
How Induction Kitchen Hobs work, and no its not witchcraft
Induction Hobs are growing very quickly in terms of popularity and are very much taking centre stage in the world of kitchen appliances. They are sleek and elegant but their appeal goes deeper than just their looks. They have cemented their place in many new, modern kitchen designs because of their versatility and performance, energy efficiency and safety aspects to … Continue reading
