From traditional splendour to modern glam: Here’s how YOU can transform your tired kitchen in style!
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Upgrade your kitchen this year with stunning designs from Wickes, who offer a complete end-to-end service
A new year has begun full of new opportunities - and maybe a new kitchen.
Our kitchens are in no doubt in need of a little love after 2020 and as the new year kicks off, it seems the perfect time to give them a fresh new makeover.
Fortunately, it’s never been easier to transform your kitchen, thanks to Wickes. Here, we reveal the simple steps for glamming up this space and offer some inspirational designs you won’t be able to resist…
Design, expertise and installation - all in one place
While many of us dream of breathing new life into our kitchens, the reality can seem a little daunting.
But Wickes is different. With their end-to-end service, everything from envisioning your ideal kitchen with a designer and adding those personal touches right through to its installation is looked after by their experts.
Behind the different designs on offer, every Wickes kitchen is built with the same clever features to complement your daily life. All cupboards and drawers have quiet, soft-close features and all cabinets, drawers, hinges and drawer runners come with a 20 year guarantee, so you can have peace of mind no matter how much you use your kitchen. Even heavy-use elements such as doors and drawer fronts come with a 10-year guarantee.
So, all there is left to do is find your dream kitchen - let’s look at some inspiration.
Traditional splendour
Stickler for tradition? Wickes' Heritage Shaker kitchen harks back to idyllic country kitchens
For older properties or lovers of timeless design, a classic kitchen is a must - but don’t think it can’t have any modern flair.
Wickes’ in-frame Shaker collection harnesses the iconic hardwood style so often seen in countryside homes but has pared it back, ensuring it can fit into traditional family homes or more modern ones.
The Heritage range is the closest to the traditional shaker look, with pronounced inset panelling across cupboard doors and drawers. This is similar to the Kendal range, which looks its best when finished in a warm sage green or bone cream; paired with a warm wood countertop and stone floors, this is a family kitchen that’ll look the part for years to come.
But if you need something more chic, don’t worry. With the more minimalist Milton Shaker kitchen, you can contrast bold midnight blue units with brass fittings and accessories and white marble countertops for a strikingly modern look that maintains all the welcoming charm of its traditional roots.
Go bold while keeping with tradition with a Milton Shaker kitchen - a trendy yet welcoming space for families and entertaining
Modern glam
If slick and modern’s your thing, go the whole hog with Wickes’ Intelliga kitchen.
This premium kitchen style boasts a flawless, handleless design which looks simply stunning in a high-gloss finish of pure white or cream as seen in the Esker and Glencoe ranges.
For lovers of all things contemporary, Wickes' premium Intelliga kitchens with handleless design is a must
Naturally, a kitchen of this standard calls for the latest tech; with Wickes, you can choose the latest smart appliances from the likes of NEFF and AEG to ensure your kitchen is all singing and all dancing while maintaining that perfect, fuss-free finish.
Should you decide to inject a little more personality into this clean look, though, it’s easily done. Treating your Intelliga units as a blank canvas, strike out with patterned wallpapers or elaborate flooring to add colour and fun into the space.
Clean and simple
Go bold with the J-Pull Camden kitchen in midnight blue to make a statement with little fuss
Uber modern may be a little too perfect for your style - or perhaps you just have a fondness for the simpler things in life.
Whatever your reasons, you can find simplicity and style in Wickes’ J-Pull and Slab kitchens.
The J-Pull has the same minimalist qualities found in the Intelliga kitchens, but rather than having handleless cabinets and drawers, these are designed with a built-in curve, so there’s still a tactile element in your kitchen.
Matt finishes, such as the J-Pull Camden range in moody midnight blue, work beautifully with these cabinets, particularly when paired with dark stone worktops. Inject warmth and personality with warm-toned spotlighting, copper shelving and accessories and lots of green leafy plants.
As for the Slab kitchen, its plain surfaces will suit any choice of handle make it ideal for budding chefs or those who love to accessorise. Be playful with a glossy Esker range in azure blue, offset with warm hardwood floors and pretty kitchen utensils in pinks and oranges for a basic yet gorgeous space.
Wickes' Slab kitchen in Esker azure adds a pop of colour while remaining a practical cooking space
