KITCHEN STYLES
When it comes to crafting high-quality Shaker kitchens, Framed Kitchens is proud to be a leader in the industry. With an unwavering commitment to impeccable quality and craftsmanship, we specialize in creating cabinetry handcrafted by skilled artisans right here in the UK.
With a range of options available, we can help you design the perfect bespoke kitchen for your home. Let us guide you through the design process and bring your dream kitchen to life.
Characterised by minimalism, the Shaker belief was that each piece of furniture should hold a purpose. Shaker kitchen design emphasises practicality, functionality and simplicity; true to this fascinating historical style, each designer Shaker kitchen is created with solid hardwoods. Shaker doors are handcrafted with recessed centre panels, a style signature.
SHAKER
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A Shaker kitchen is elegant, simple, practical, and well-made, with high levels of craftsmanship. Its design features flat door panels and surrounding frames. The Shaker design also gives you and your designer great flexibility with woods, handles, and paint finishes.
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The cost of a Shaker kitchen can vary significantly depending on several factors. While the cabinetry typically constitutes around 40% of the total project cost, the final price is influenced by various elements such as appliances, work surfaces, and additional accessories chosen by the client.
As an estimate, the cabinetry alone in a Shaker Kitchen can start from approximately £6,000. However this figure may increase based on project complexity and the number of cabinets required.
For a more accurate assessment tailored to your specific needs and preferences, feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to discuss your requirements.
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Painted kitchens are extremely popular and can produce a sophisticated aesthetic. In a painted kitchen, the door panels will be made in moisture-resistant MDF. This avoids paint cracking around the panel edges that can happen as the panel changes shape with different humidities.
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No, we paint your Shaker Kitchen in any colour you wish. A variety of paints and mixes are used for specific colour, look and finish. Kitchens are primed, sprayed, and hand painted at our factory.
Our Traditional kitchens are entirely bespoke to your home. Classic kitchen designs allow our skilled craftsmanship to shine, combining tried-and-tested techniques with modern methods. The result? Stunning kitchens that highlight the beauty of natural materials alongside classic colour palettes and fittings.
TRADITIONAL
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A Tradition kitchen design typically incorporates doors that hang within frames using traditional butt hinges to produce that classic English kitchen feel. Door styles range from Shaker to more ornate styles with cockbead or other details worked into door frames and doors. Natural woods like traditional oak are often used, but a painted finish is also an option.
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The cost of a Traditional kitchen can vary significantly depending on several factors. While the cabinetry typically constitutes around 40% of the total project cost, the final price is influenced by various elements such as appliances, work surfaces, and additional accessories chosen by the client.
As an estimate, the cabinetry alone in a Shaker Kitchen can start from approximately £6,000. However this figure may increase based on project complexity and the number of cabinets required.
For a more accurate assessment tailored to your specific needs and preferences, feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to discuss your requirements.
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One of the key differences between modern and traditional kitchens is that traditional kitchen designs typically use visible butt hinges for their doors, finished in stainless steel, brass or antiqued brass, depending on the kitchen look required. This type of design is often known as an in-frame kitchen, as the door is hung off a framed surround.
Modern kitchen doors typically sit in front and over their frames and will have hidden soft close hinges. This type of door is called lay-on.
Both styles are extremely useful for different situations; for example, the kitchen might be in-frame, but the utility might be lay-on, while both could use the same door style to provide a design link and continuity.
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With natural wood kitchens, the frame, doors, and other panels are made of your choice of wood. If required, panels can be selected for a particular grain feature, such as burr oak. Kitchens that require a consistent wood patina may achieve this through decorative veneer panels.
The use of minimalism, clean lines and seamless geometric forms are the hallmarks of contemporary modern kitchen design. The use of versatile modern materials alongside sustainably sourced hardwoods allows us to produce exquisitely luxurious contemporary kitchens unique to each client.
CONTEMPORARY
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It is thought of as a more modern, architecturally sharper-looking kitchen with flat door styles, usually handle-less or with the handle as part of the door and hung on concealed hinges. Contemporary or modern kitchen designs often use paint, wood veneers or other finishes to create different visual effects
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The cost of a Contemporary kitchen can vary significantly depending on several factors. While the cabinetry typically constitutes around 40% of the total project cost, the final price is influenced by various elements such as appliances, work surfaces, and additional accessories chosen by the client.
As an estimate, the cabinetry alone in a Shaker Kitchen can start from approximately £6,000. However, this figure may increase based on project complexity and the number of cabinets required.
For a more accurate assessment tailored to your specific needs and preferences, feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to discuss your requirements.
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In a modern or contemporary kitchen design, doors are typically laid over or in front of their frames, using soft-close hinges that are not visible when the door is closed. This type of door is called a lay-on.
The choice of materials, colours, and finishes in modern fitted kitchens is often more varied than in traditional designs, with a focus on sleek, clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. Traditional designs, on the other hand, often feature more ornate details and natural wood finishes.
Both styles have their own unique appeal and can be tailored to suit different design preferences and requirements.
Modern kitchen doors typically sit in front and over their frames and will have hidden soft close hinges. This type of door is called lay-on.
Both styles are extremely useful for different situations; for example, the kitchen might be in-frame, but the utility might be lay-on, while both could use the same door style to provide a design link and continuity.
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If a modern kitchen design style is preferred, we would recommend flat doors on soft-close hinges without a frame to achieve that contemporary look. Handles are often machined into one side of the door. Flat doors are mostly associated with modern contemporary veneer show woods or a fine painted (often gloss) finish.
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