Kitchen trends | PRODUCTS Kitchen trends
A look at what’s new in the hub of the modern home Compiled by: Vicki Evans
CROWN IMPERIAL | Uno
Uno, from Crown Imperial, is a new contemporary design with a versatile colour palette. It is available in nine finishes ranging from soft neutrals to wood grains. The available colour options are: Alpine, Pearl, Dust, Taupe, Pebble, Clay, Lorenzo, Truffle and Linen. To create a variety of looks, the colours and finishes can be mixed and matched like the kitchen pictured, where the matt Clay shade has been teamed with the contrasting dark Truffle woodgrain finish. Tel: 01227 742424
www.crown-imperial.co.uk
ABODE | Hex
Abode has extended its Hex collection with the new Hex Bridge Pull Out tap. The tap, which measures 367mm tall, features a quad style spout and Abode’s retractable pull-out spout, to enhance its functionality, as well as ceramic disc valve technology. Hex is a comprehensive collection of taps including single lever, single lever pull-out, monobloc,
and
professional models, made from solid brass and available in a choice of Brushed Nickel and Antique Brass finishes. Tel: 01226 283 434
www.abodedesigns.co.uk
HIMACS | Aurora Colours
Himacs has expanded its Marmo series of surfaces with a collection of 12 new colours, inspired by the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. The new Aurora shades are a mix of light white and beige tones to a deep black. The shades are Linen Cream [pictured] Calacatta Luna, Stable, Magnolia, Angora, Canyon, Midnight, Frost, Ecru, Butter Cream, Terra, and Cocoa. Linen Cream has a creamy and lightly veined finish. The non-porous material can be thermoformed to suit any kitchen or bathroom design requirements. Tel: +49 (0) 6958 3029467
www.himacs.eu
CASE STUDY: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Ian Price, The Cornwall Kitchen Company
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or Ian Price at The Cornwall Kitchen Company, installing Virtual Worlds 4D Theatre was just the beginning of an ingenious idea to bring together virtual reality and retail theatre. Having dedicated a whole room as
a virtual showroom cinema, Price wanted to make the most of his available showroom space. “I installed a 100-inch projector screen, 8K projector, soft flooring, and dark velvet curtains around the perimeter of the room with low-level cinema lighting,” he says. “When a client walks through the curtains, puts the headset on, and the lights are turned low, it really pulls them into the design.”
What the user sees in the headset
is also projected onto the cinema screen, so family members or friends can also be part of the experience. The Virtual Worlds 4D Theatre itself has also been very well-received. One client was having a new kitchen as part of a larger £200,000 home renovation project. “They had been speaking to their architects and been shown lots of CAD drawings, but still couldn’t visualise it all,” Price explains. “I put the headset on the client and they were overwhelmed by finally being able to see what their home would look like when finished. It made a massive difference for that customer.” If the aim is to excite clients about their new kitchen, there’s no better way than fully immersive, cinematic retail theatre.
The Cornwall Kitchen Company has merged Virtual Worlds 4D Theatre with retail theatre
For more information, please e-mail
sales@virtualworlds.co.uk or call 01908 663848 August 2022 · 47
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