Great things come in small packages…

It’s gratifying that so many Roundhouse clients are such interesting people and the bespoke kitchen in a bijou Notting Hill apartment we photographed recently is the home of a very creative client. It’s a multi-purpose high ceilinged room with a huge book collection (this is only part of it…) and is a good example of… Continue reading Great things come in small packages…

New appliances?

You’ve purchased beautiful, state of the art appliances, which are gleaming in your new Roundhouse bespoke kitchen but your cutting edge machines can seem daunting. Thick manuals to wade through and perhaps many trials and errors – how to best operate the steam oven – what are the best dishwasher programmes to use – how… Continue reading New appliances?

New Kitchen Design course opens its doors

The first course of its kind in the UK, a Foundation Degree in Kitchen Design, has just launched at Buckinghamshire New University. The course has attracted widespread support from across the kitchen business and industry leaders introduced the first cohort of students to key concepts on a residential study weekend at the university’s Conference Centre… Continue reading New Kitchen Design course opens its doors

A modern classic

Roundhouse has a reputation for clever design with a discreet footprint and this lovely family Classic painted bespoke kitchen we visited recently is a great example of where a bespoke scheme can really help overcome spatial problems. The design was challenging, as it had to incorporate an awkward light well, which cut a corner off… Continue reading A modern classic

Big success for Art Food 2014

    Roundhouse hosted an exhibition of Art Food 2014 at the start of London Design Festival on Thursday last. The event, kindly sponsored by Gaggenau was a huge success as guests enjoyed a private view of student’s work on display around our flagship Wigmore Street showroom. Art Food 2104 is an international design competition… Continue reading Big success for Art Food 2014

We love our furry friends!

We at Roundhouse Towers love our furry friends – we’ve featured rabbits, chickens, cats and dogs in our ad campaigns, and we’ve tweeted many pics of (mostly canine) visitors to our flagship Wigmore Street showroom. We always love meeting client’s pets and often take snaps of them in their lovely bespoke kitchen surroundings – some… Continue reading We love our furry friends!

#Trending now – textures in kitchens

Book-matched veneers used with matt lacquers, copper and bronze with polished marble, concrete with rough sawn timber and stainless steel with timber lipped matt painted cabinets – using a mix of textures in the kitchen is the latest emerging trend. Jamie Telford, Roundhouse director says ” We’re definitely seeing a trend toward using texture in our… Continue reading #Trending now – textures in kitchens

How to use colour in the kitchen

Colour can be an emotive issue. Some love brilliant colour while others prefer more muted shades. A vivid hue for a bespoke kitchen is a bold choice that should be carefully considered; after all you’ll have to live with it for some time. However, some Roundhouse bespoke kitchens can be repainted so if a shade… Continue reading How to use colour in the kitchen

All things British…

We’re passionate about all things British here at Roundhouse Towers. The bespoke display pantries, cupboards and drawers in our flagship Wigmore Street showroom are packed with the best British brands we can find and the wine cooler is filled with British Nytimber sparkling wine. We’ve recently packed out the huge Sub Zero fridge in our… Continue reading All things British…

The heart of the home – the kitchen island

Pretty much every desirable bespoke Roundhouse kitchen features an island – but are they a fashionable fad or a clever piece of kitchen design? Most bespoke kitchens that Roundhouse design feature a kitchen island, which meets the desire for a large social area where family and friends can convene, an island provides a practical, multifunctional… Continue reading The heart of the home – the kitchen island