Italian Design

Ever since the Romans created a power base in the Mediterranean; Italy has been famous for its design. Italian marble is no exception; the Romans even built a town to house the workers destined for a life in the marble quarries of Carrara in Tuscanny, an area famed for its sculptural and structural marbles available in white or blue-grey

Stainless Steel Used in Kitchens

Regulary chosen for use in commercial kitchens thanks to its corrosion resistance and hygienic, easy cleaning properties; you’ll also find it used for hobs, ovens and the shells of microwaves, mixers and utensils built for domestic kitchens

Steel is a silvery grey colour often finished with a low reflectivity brushed finish or occasionally highly polished and tends to work well with most tiles and kitchen designs.It’s easy to maintain and ages well, lasting for many years; the only real downside of stainless steel work surfaces is that they tend to show hand prints and fingermarks very easily

Built-In Instant Hot Water for Drinks

Combi boilers are probably the most popular water heaters used for domestic hot water but many fitted kitchen manufacturers and suppliers are now offering an alternative to a kettle or coffee maker for hot drinks; a secondary tap that sits next to the kitchen sink is connected to the water supply and uses a powerful electric water heater to provide instant hot water suitable for individual hot drinks. If you only make an occasional filter coffee it may be worth considering having one fitted when you update your kitchen