PRODUCTS | Kitchen trends Kitchen trends
A look at what’s new in the hub of the modern home Compiled by: Chris Frankland
BLANCO | Carena
Blanco’s new Carena tap range comprises two models – the Carena and the Carena-S Vario (pictured). They feature a modern, arched design and their height makes them ideal for filling or rinsing pots and pans, the company says. The Carena-S Vario has a pull-out spray, which is adjustable at the touch of a button. They come in nine dual-colour finishes to match a wider variety of sinks. Tel: 01923 635200
www.blanco.co.uk
BLUM | Aventos Top
Blum presented the new compact Aventos Top range of lift systems at Interzum. The pared-back design can be discreetly integrated into furniture and feature a number of functions said to make assembly and adjustment simple. According to Blum, they are ideal to combine with its Servo-Drive motion technology. There is also a new range of cover caps in silk white, light grey and dark grey. Tel: 01908 285700
www.blum.com
DESIGN HACKS
How to maintain proportions when resizing 3D objects
Daniel Kirkbright, training manager at Virtual Worlds, tells us about ‘parametric modelling’ and how this handy feature makes resizing 3D objects simple
arametric modelling is the concept of allowing an object within a 3D design to be resized, while certain parts of that object maintain realistic proportions. We achieve this by defining ‘stretch zones’ when building our models, meaning every single unit is built to know which parts should scale in dimensions, and which should remain fixed. Let’s take a kitchen unit as an example. A unit carcass with 500mm width and 22mm thick boards can be resized to either 200mm or 1,000mm and still have the 22mm thickness. The parametric logic applies only to resize the appropriate parts of the carcass.
P Additional benefits
Parametric modelling allows specific areas of an object to be resized with both minimum and maximum limits. So, adjusting the height of a hood extractor will only resize the duct, not the whole object.
When used in conjunction with the Virtual
Worlds software feature, Connection Points, objects automatically resize on connection, becoming parametrically sized to suit the dimensions of the product they are connecting to. For example, a sill added to a window will resize and scale with the window it is snapped to. With parametric modelling, you’ll always be able to maintain desired product proportions in your design, as opposed to the whole model being scaled out of proportion.
You can also view a video that explains this Design Hack at www.kbbreview/virtualworlds.
Only the duct is resized HÄFELE | Aspekt doors
Häfele has launched Aspekt, a new range of cabinet doors. It will come in four styles – standard slab, pressed shaker, integrated J-pull and a premium slab, in various finishes. There is a choice of seven colours, which vary from neutral tones, including cashmere and grey, to a number of bolder colours, such as midnight and aqua blue. The UK-manufactured doors come with a 48-hour delivery promise if ordered before 3.30pm. Tel: 0800 171 2909
www.hafele.co.uk
46 LOCHANNA | Brompton
British kitchen brand LochAnna has launched its new Brompton collection with five-piece shaker doors and a narrow frame. It is said to have a smooth, easy-clean finish and comes in six shades – white, dove grey, dust grey, graphite, cashmere and stone, which it says can be mixed and matched to create a personalised look. A range of larder units is also available to provide extra storage space. Tel: 01204 328720
www.lochannakitchens.co.uk
For more information, please e-mail sales@
virtualworlds.co.uk or call 01908 663848.
· July 2021
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