That ol’ black magic…

Last week saw us together with one of our favourite photographers Nick Kane, on location in West London in the home of an interior designer, shooting her lovely Roundhouse bespoke family kitchen. The Roundhouse Classic bespoke kitchen in Farrow & Ball Pitch Black features an unusual glass cabinet with an antiqued mirror back for display… Continue reading That ol’ black magic…

Top New Zealand chef Peter Gordon stars in new Roundhouse video

Roundhouse is very pleased to launch our latest video on the Roundhouse website http://s674000393.websitehome.co.uk and simultaneously on the Roundhouse YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctz5ojpWKOU The film features renowned New Zealand chef, Peter Gordon, owner of top London eateries, Providores and Kopapa, at home in his recently completed Roundhouse bespoke kitchen. Peter has created a recipe of baked… Continue reading Top New Zealand chef Peter Gordon stars in new Roundhouse video

Fabulous family kitchen

We photographed this fabulous bespoke family kitchen in south London recently. It’s a stylish mix of Roundhouse Metro cabinetry, stunning marble worksurfaces and lovely subway tiles. Designed by Scott Mitchell who is based in our Fulham showroom, the open shelves give it a very relaxed, informal feel. It was shot by one of our favourite photographers,… Continue reading Fabulous family kitchen

Another design award for Roundhouse!

Roundhouse has added yet another award to our groaning awards shelf!Jonny Morris Designer Jonny Morris based in our Cheltenham showroom won the 2014 Kitchen Designer of the Year (over 25k) yesterday at the Designer Kitchen & Bathroom awards. We’re all absolutely delighted for Jonny – a deserving winner (even if we say it ourselves) with… Continue reading Another design award for Roundhouse!

Factory education

Each year Roundhouse employs a cohort of product design students from Nottingham Trent University, who come to us for a year on work placement. In order to get to grips with how our bespoke kitchens and other furniture is made they visit the Roundhouse factory, nestling in the shadow of the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire.… Continue reading Factory education

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

#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

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