Showcasing a mix of modern, classical and traditional kitchens, the new showroom offers those looking for a new kitchen or wardrobes the ideal environment to browse.  Being warm and inviting, you will really feel at home and will almost immediately be able to imagine one of their kitchen displays in your own home.

Kitchens on display include ranges from Kitchen Stori and The Springhill Collection.  What is very evident from the showroom is that Pure Kitchens have an eye for detail and put lots of time and effort in to the design stage of kitchen and bedroom planning.  With this in mind you can be sure of a great service.  A thing to also remember is that Pure Kitchens are also bespoke joiners who can be commissioned to create wall panelling and staircases along with much more.

Below you will see a few photographs of the showroom but to really appreciate it you need to see it for yourself.

Pure Kitchens are located in Unit 7, Springtown Industrial Estate, Derry City, BT48 OLY and can be contacted on 028 71260124 or by email at purekitchensireland@live.com.  To visit the Pure Kitchens profile page on Kitchenindex.ie click on Pure Kitchens Derry

If you are, then a trip to Harvey Norman in Waterford is a must.

For one week only, Harvey Norman Waterford are offering an extra 10% off all kitchen appliances when you mention KitchenIndex.ie.

They already offer incredible value but with this extra discount they really are offering excellent value.

Whether you are buying a full range of kitchen appliances or any other single item like a dishwasher, washing machine, oven, hob, fridge, freezer etc, this 10% discount will apply.  Offering an unbeatable selection of appliances and brands names like De Dietrich, Siemens, Neff and Bosch plus much much more, you are guaranteed to find a range to suit you.

So all you have to do is call in to Harvey Norman in Buttlerstown Retail Park, Waterford and ask for Cathy.  Or even easier, just print out this web page and bring it with you.

Oh, and another thing!  Tell them Kitchen Index sent you!!

HARVEY NORMAN WATERFORD

KC Kitchens of Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly offer high quality kitchens and bedrooms along with a very personal service.  With over 35 years experience in manufacturing, Kevin Carey, the owner of KC Kitchens, draws on his expertise to create fabulous kitchens and bedrooms that will stand the test of time.

Their showroom displays an array of kitchen designs that will suit all tastes and budgets, so if you are looking for your dream kitchen in Offaly, why not contact Kevin.

To view their full profile page go to KC Kitchens where you will see examples of their work along with full contact details.

This evening however, there was one with an URGENT SAFETY WARNING message on it.  When I saw the brand names Beko, Flavel, Leisure and New World underneath it, my attention was grabbed.  So if you have a gas cooker manufacturered by one of these brands, read on.

The message reads as follows:

“Despite previous safety campaigns in conjunction with the NCA, NSAI, ILPGA and RGI, we are still trying to trace the remaining owners that have not contacted us regarding their Beko, Flavel, Leisure and New World gas cookers.  These particular cookers if not operated in accordance with the user instructions produce Dangerous Levels of Carbon Monoxide Which Can Cause Injury or Death.”

Below is a list of the affected cooker models.  The model and product code details are shown on the data badge at the bottom front edge of the appliance.

BEKO DCG8511WLPG

BEKO DCG8511PLW

BEKO DCG581LWP

FLAVEL DCGAP5LS

FLAVEL AP5LDWP

FLAVEL AP5LDW

FLAVEL AP5LDSP

LEISURE CM10NRK

LEISURE CM10NRC

NEW WORLD 50TWLM SV LPG

NEW WORLD 50WLM WH LPG

NEW WORLD 50WLM SV LPG

NEW WORLD 50TWLM WH LPG

If you have a gas cooker with any of these model numbers, then ring the following phone numbers for free safety inspection and modification.  In the meantime, not under any circumstances should you operate the grill with the grill door closed.

For Beko, Flavel & Leisure call 1800 25 29 25 and for New World call 1800 569 569

So to help you plan your dream kitchen, we have written an article called “Kitchens – Hot Trends for 2010″.  We hope to give you a taste of what hot when it comes to kitchens this year so we have looked at kitchen trends across the main kitchen styles: Contemporary, Modern, Classic and Bespoke.

As we say in the article, kitchens in 2010 are all about warmth.  Even in contemporary kitchens, adding a warm colour within the design will cosy it up.  And that is precisely why two tone kitchens are so popular.  Before you buy a kitchen, read this article, and our other articles in our tips and advice section.  Once you have done that, you can browse through our supplier directory where you will find kitchen suppliers in your county and beyond.

What more could you ask for!

Read the article on kitchen design trends for 2010 at http://www.kitchenindex.ie/retail/kitchen-trends-2010.aspx

Please tick your prefered kitchen style and click Vote!  If you need to see a photo gallery of each style choice then please go to our Inspiring Ideas Photo Gallery and then return to our blog to complete the survey.  We appreciate your input!

One of the first things you’ll be thinking is:

“where can I get the best deal on my kitchen appliances?”

I might be a tad late with this, but this weekend you should head on down to your nearest Harvey Norman store where you will find incredible bargains.  Two such bargains are a Belling 90cm Cooker available in red, black or stainless steel and a Samsung side-by-side American fridge freezer with an efficient A rating and water dispenser.  Both are below:

A fabulous Belling freestanding duel fuel cooker that would compliment any kitchen for just €999

Modern Samsung side-by-side fridge freezer with water dispenser and A rating for an incredible €649

This is just a small taster of what is on offer.  You will find many more bargains in-store.  So head down to your nearest Harvey Norman and grab yourself a kitchen appliances package for your kitchen.  You will find a store in:

Blanchardstown, Castlebar, Carrickmines Retail Park, Kinsale Road Cork, Little Island Cork, Drogheda, Dundalk, Limerick, Mullingar, Naas, Rathfarnham, Swords, Tralee and Waterford.

Sale on between 18th and 25th July

With this being a large kitchen come diner, Cormacs task was to create a kitchen that filled the room yet had interesting features and a large island to fill the floor space.  Using solid walnut and cream painted units, a bespoke in-frame kitchen was designed and manufactured and I think you will all agree that the end result is fabulous.

For more information and contact details for Cormac Murray Kitchen Specialist, visit his profile page on kitchenindex.ie at http://www.kitchenindex.ie/retail/category-1/Fitted-Kitchens-and-Bedrooms.aspx/listing-836/Cormac-Murray-Kitchen-Specialist

When having a new kitchen fitted, or indeed when you just want to revamp your kitchen with some new floor tiles, there is often some confusion about when the floor should be tiled and if you need to tile underneath the kitchen units.

I get asked these questions and more all the time so I have put together a guide to tiling your kitchen floor that will hopefully answer any questions you have.

We have covered such questions as whether to tile the kitchen floor before or after the new kitchen has been fitted, how to go about tiling an existing kitchen, what to do when you have an island unit and working around floor standing kitchen appliances.

To read the article click the following link: http://www.kitchenindex.ie/retail/tips-and-advice/tiling-kitchen-floor.aspx

Snaidero code has been unveiled to give contemporary kitchen lovers lots of design choice while making colour selection so flexible, you can mix and match it to your hearts desire.

Snaidero also supply worktops to match along with a large selection of handles and fittings.

To see more of the Code range by Snaidero, visit there website at http://code.snaidero.it/eng/

You can also download the full brochure in our download section at http://www.kitchenindex.ie/retail/downloads.aspx