Author Archive for Gareth Shanahan

Gareth Shanahan has worked in the Kitchen Industry for over 15 years and has designed a wide range kitchens from £800 to £80,000 from 'off the shelf' products through to the completely bespoke. If you have any queries please call Gareth on 020 7558 8412

Company Profile: Britannia Living Range Cookers and Cooking Appliances

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 22, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Appliances, Companies, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products

As one of the industry leaders and range cooker specialist’s Britannia is able to offer a variety of classic and contemporary range cookers to suit any kitchen. Their collection of built-in ovens and hobs, range cooker hoods and accessories completes the range. Britannia Sigma, Dynasty, Classic, E Line and L Line freestanding range cookers are available in several sizes including 90cm, 100cm, 110cm, 120cm and [...]

Betta Living January Sale starts on Boxing day with up to 60% off Fitted Kitchens & Bedrooms

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 22, 2010 in Companies, Furniture, News & Products, Special Offers & Promotions

The January sales – starting Boxing Day – are a key time to bag a bargain on items for the home – particularly ‘big ticket items’ like kitchens, fitted bedrooms and blinds. Betta Living is offering some incredible deals in its winter sale. We’ve picked out a couple of absolute corkers not to be missed! [...]

Habitat chooses CDA Appliances for its new Fitted Kitchen ranges

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 22, 2010 in Appliances, Companies, Furniture, News & Products

Appliances from CDA will be on display in five of Habitat’s key stores. The prestigious interior design chain has selected 75 products from CDA including the 3C9, 3L9 and 3D9 designer extractors launched at KBB 2010. CDA products will initially be seen at the Cambridge, Oxford, Lakeside Thurrock, London Kings Road and London Tottenham Court [...]

The Tile Depot sale is now on, with up to 50% off a wide selection of superb wall and floor tiles

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 22, 2010 in Bathroom Fittings, News & Products, Special Offers & Promotions, The Bathroom Directory

The Tile Depot sale is now on, with up to 50% off a wide selection of superb wall and floor tiles and also a range of trims and tiling tools. Tile Depot customers can bag a real bargain every day from now into the New Year, with up to half price off some of the [...]

Top tips for a successful Christmas Lunch from Britannia Living

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 22, 2010 in Appliances, Cooking & Gadgets, Kitchen Appliances, News & Products

If it’s your turn to entertain this Christmas Day, your Britannia range cooker will be your perfect partner in the kitchen, meaning that you can relax and enjoy spending time with your friends and family. Here are some festive tips to allow you to make the most of your Christmas: Twin ovens provide an easy [...]

See how a ‘Magic Corner’ Kitchen Storage mechanism works in this video by Hafele

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 22, 2010 in Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, Kitchen Storage

If you have been looking at new kitchens you have probably heard about Magic Corners as a great ‘corner storage solution’. In this video by Hafele you can see how it works

Beautiful new works from SplinterWorks Design Agency

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 22, 2010 in Companies, Furniture, News & Products

This sculptural mini-bar piece, is from the same body of work as Tipping Point. Tipsy, again plays with balance, but here the work appears neither to be able to stand up, nor substantial enough to hold weight, yet through geometry and material technology, it is both completely sturdy and immensely strong. TIPSY Carbon fibre with [...]

Gordon Ramsay shows you how to cook Spiced Christmas Goose for a different Christmas Lunch

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 20, 2010 in Cookery Books, Cooking & Gadgets, Food & Cooking, Ideas & Recipes

Gordon Ramsay prepare spiced christmas goose in this great video if you are looking for something different this Christmas

In this video from the USA discover how Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher drawers work

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 20, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Cooking & Gadgets, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Buyers Guide

How does the Dishwasher Drawer work? Watch this video and find out. The Fisher Paykel DishDrawer revolutionized the dishwashing industry many years ago. To this day the Fisher & Paykel company manufactures and refines the dishwasher drawer. While a little long, this video does an excellent job of explaining the history, benefits, features, and unique [...]

Induction Hobs explained; this video demonstration shows you how this ‘must have’ kitchen appliance works

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 20, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Cooking & Gadgets, Featured, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Buyers Guide

You have probably heard how amazing Induction Hobs are and this demonstration of the De Dietrich Induction Wok Hob illustrates it beautifully. A must have appliance!

Kitchen Design Case Study: Bespoke study, walnut & painted furniture by Chamber Furniture

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 04, 2010 in Companies, Featured, Furniture, Furniture Advice, General Advice, News & Products

Having that truly personalised space is a wonderful luxury and Chamber Furniture have surpassed themselves here with the use of walnut and burr walnut furniture with a beautiful curved desk with Stone italiana brilliante bruno on the desk top and dramatic orange spray painted ’floating’ cupboards. This sleek and dramatic study – designed by Scott Nicholson M.D. of Chamber Furniture [...]

Kitchen Design Case Study: Cooks Kitchen for Grade II Listed Georgian Manse

By Gareth Shanahan on Dec 04, 2010 in Furniture Advice, General Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide

The owner of this Grade II Listed Georgian Manse is a very keen cook and required a kitchen that not only looks great, but would also be practical and a pleasure to work in. As the room is blessed with an abundance of natural daylight that floods in via its beautiful original Georgian windows, a light, [...]

Diana Stewart presents Luxury, Bespoke Kitchens from Metris Kitchens

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 25, 2010 in Companies, Furniture, Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products, People

Featuring Sky Sports presenter Diana Stewart, this film showcases 6 unique bespoke kitchen designs, each beautifully crafted, and adapting to almost any kitchen with their highly space efficient footprint. Metris provides a luxury range of designer kitchens and accessories from a number of premium kitchen show rooms across the UK

This video shows you how to get the best from the Chef Top on your Britannia Living range cooker

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 25, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Appliances, Cooking & Gadgets, Food & Cooking, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products

If your’e unsure how a Britannia Chef Top works this video will show you how. It gives some easy to follow tips and ideas to help you get the most from your Chef Top.

De Dietrich appliances partner with Pentagon Design Studio at the Jersey Evening Posts’ Homelife Show

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 25, 2010 in Companies, News & Products, People

De Dietrich Kitchen Appliances joined in partnership with leading Jersey-based kitchen retailer, Pentagon Design Studio to create the live demonstration kitchen at the Jersey Evening Post Homelife Show; a consumer homes and interiors event that was attended by 10,000 visitors at Fort Regent, St. Helier. Headlining the cookery showcases in the live kitchen was Shaun [...]

Simon Rimmer talks about his passion for Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliances

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 25, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Cooking & Gadgets, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Buyers Guide, People

Simon Rimmer is the resident chef on BBC2′s Something for the Weekend and is also the face of cooking video website, Eat The Chef. In this video he cooks and talks about the iconic Wolf & Sub Zero brand .

Antony Worrall Thompson talks about his passion for Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliances

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 24, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Appliances, Companies, Featured, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products, People

Antony Worrall Thompson talks about his passion for Sub-Zero & Wolf in this video which captures the beauty and functionality of these iconic appliances

New World Launches Freestanding Microwave Collection

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 24, 2010 in Cooking & Gadgets, Kitchen Appliances

New World has added a brand new range of stylish freestanding microwaves to its expanding collection of affordable kitchen appliances. This is the first time that freestanding microwaves have been available in the New World range. Available in black, white or silver, the new range includes a 20 litre 800w model and a 23 litre [...]

Kitchen Design Case Study: Fired Earth’s Moderne kitchen by Charles Smallbone

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 24, 2010 in Companies, Furniture, Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products

Moderne is Fired Earth’s first fitted kitchen collection and is built around a simple and practical design, which draws on Charles Smallbone expertise in kitchens and offers solutions that work well in both contemporary and traditional homes. Made from beech and oak veneer from sustainable sources, and with a range of painted finishes, the Moderne [...]

In the first of our Podcasts we interview Paul McDowell, UK Manager for DuPont™ and talk about Corian Worktops

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 24, 2010 in Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products, Worktop Advice, Worktops

In the first of our Podcasts we went to meet Paul McDowell, MD of MCD Marketing for DuPont™ Corian® to find out about Corian Worktops, their history and versatility and some things to consider when deciding to use Corian

Watch how to oil a wooden worktop with worktop finishing oil for a hardwearing and beautiful finish

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 23, 2010 in Furniture Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, Worktop Advice

This Video by Norfolkoak.com shows the process of oiling a wooden worktop with worktop finishing oil to produce a hardwearing and beautiful finish to a solid oak worktop . .

Philippe Starck talks about trends in bathroom design and the Axor Shower System

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 23, 2010 in Bathroom Companies, Bathroom Fittings, Bathroom News & Products, Bathroom Planning, The Bathroom Directory

Starck strikes again! A first-hand look at the Philippe Starck approach of new design concepts. Listen when the master speaks about his concept of “Haute Couture for the shower” which he realized with Axor. Experience the finest in shower design and bathroom innovation with a sneak-peek at the new Axor Starck ShowerCollection.

Kitchen Design Case Study: Classic Cottage Kitchen Gets A Contemporary Makeover

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 23, 2010 in Companies, Furniture, General Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products

A modern take on the traditional farmhouse kitchen this bespoke design incorporates everything you need for contemporary living. The natural timber gives the room a fresh feel and the handmade cabinets have been carefully planned to maximise on storage space. As with most modern kitchens functionality is key and the room has been designed to [...]

Kitchen Design Case Study: Podesta Design create classic bespoke kitchen in shades of grey

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 23, 2010 in Companies, Furniture, General Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products

This home underwent a substantial renovation while the owners lived in the property. Podesta was instructed to design a kitchen in the new extension and a cloakroom elsewhere in the house. The brief was quite specific in terms of both colour scheme (tones of grey) and appliances (an Aga and a full height eurocave for [...]

Kitchen Design Case Study: Podesta Design create contemporary bespoke kitchen in Chelsea Apartment

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 23, 2010 in Companies, Furniture, General Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products

The clients of this Chelsea apartment wanted clean lines and a contemporary feel to their kitchen. The room is open to the dining area and has access to the main hallway, a playroom and the drawing room. The neutral colour scheme has been achieved by using European oak for the units. The horizontal oak veneers [...]

Simon Freer, Country Manager for Amica Appliances, comments on Kitchen Trends for 2011

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 23, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Appliances, Companies, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products, People

“In the current economic climate, many are looking for quality appliances which provide a good combination of features, reliability, durability and affordability taking into account ongoing running costs, and the environment continues to be a huge rising concern for both ecological and financial reasons. But today’s consumers are more discerning than ever before”. “The utility [...]

The Kitchen Directory guide to the latest Kitchen Design Trends – Part 2

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 22, 2010 in Companies, Featured, Furniture, General Advice, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products, People

We last published our Design Trends article in the summer and it was so well received we thought it would be worth another round up before Christmas. We love to keep you ahead of the trends and we weren’t to be disappointed as the first press release we received was from Schiffini announcing their new [...]

‘Plain English’ bespoke kitchen manufacturers open Showroom in Marylebone, London, W1

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 22, 2010 in Companies, Featured, Furniture, News & Products

Plain English has opened its new Osea Kitchen at 28 Blandford Street. The kitchen, which has been described as an ‘urban cabin’ shows a more contemporary side to the company which is known for its traditional craftsmanship.

Amica Appliances Company Profile Video

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 22, 2010 in Appliance Advice, Companies, Kitchen Buyers Guide, News & Products

Amica is one of Europe’s leading appliances manufacturers, the most trusted appliances brand in Poland and increasingly popular in the UK. Amica’s expanding portfolio of freestanding and built-in cooking, cooling, laundry and dishwashing products are feature-rich, addressing the evolving needs of the modern consumer. Every Amica appliance is rated A or above for energy efficiency [...]

TV Interview with Elmar Duffner the Managing Director of Poggenpohl Kitchens

By Gareth Shanahan on Nov 13, 2010 in Companies, Featured, News & Products, People

There’s a lot of interest in cookery at the moment. Hardly a day goes by without a TV cookery show and the market is flooded with cookbooks. The western German kitchen manufacturers Poggenpohl are also benefiting from the trend.The company exports three quarters of its kitchens abroad,but only produces them in Germany. Poggenpohl CEO Elmar [...]

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