VALCHROMAT SERVES UP
AWARD WINNING KITCHEN DESIGN
A bespoke furniture manufacturer has
created two spectacular kitchens using
Valchromat, the innovative and award-
winning engineered fibreboard which is
available in the UK through James Latham.
In what is a unique and spectacular
project, Sheffield based Kerf Works were
commissioned by twin brothers, Nik and
Jon Daughtry, to design and install the
kitchens in their near identical family
homes - which are also next door to each
other - and were created from scratch after
the pair realised their dream of building
their own homes on the dilapidated
industrial site of a former corn mill.
The results were so outstanding, they
have won a top design award and recently
featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs.
In total, 58 sheets of Dark Grey, Black and
Yellow Valchromat were used in the two
kitchens, all treated with a clear lacquer.
Nik’s kitchen features a long run of tall
black units as well as housing larder units
which were made using Black Valchromat.
The kitchen also features worktop sections,
a fridge, a freezer, as well as a tall drawered
unit and a bookcase.On the opposite
wall there is bank of low black units, also
produced from Valchromat, some drawered
and some doors.
This includes a striking black up stand,
housing some surface mounted electrical
points.
In the middle of the room there is a large,
high-impact, bright yellow island which
has also been made using Valchromat,
and this has been covered with a ceramic
coated stainless-steel worktop. This has the
hob, sink, dishwasher and lots of storage,
making a fantastic centre piece.
In the middle of the room there is a large,
high-impact, bright yellow island which
has also been made using Valchromat,
and this has been covered with a ceramic
coated stainless-steel worktop. This has the
hob, sink, dishwasher and lots of storage,
making a fantastic centre piece.
In Jon’s kitchen, which uses Dark Grey
Valchromat, the contemporary handles are
designed to be in the carcasses rather than
the doors or drawer fronts. The drawers or
doors are designed to be inset within the
carcasses, showing the edge of the carcass
including the handle cut-out, producing a
sleek clean space.
Also manufactured from Valchromat, the
symmetrical tall units include a fridge,
freezer, two drawered larder units and a pair
of microwave and convection ovens in the
centre.
The long run beautifully faces into the
living room, creating a great space to
cook, socialize and enjoy. Available in 10
striking and vibrant colours, Valchromat
is completely unique, in that the colour
runs throughout the entire board, enabling
almost limitless decorative applications.
Valchromat also boasts a number of time
and cost saving features and benefits;
It’s easy and quick to finish - no edging
is required - and being moisture and UV
resistant, non- toxic and load resistant, the
applications are endless.
Plus, scratches and marks on the finished
product go largely unnoticed because the
colour runs evenly throughout the board.
Plus, all the wood used is FSC® certified
and is sourced from forest waste, residue
from timber mills, pine and recycled pine.
Valchromat is available in the following
board sizes; 2500mm x 1850mm/1250mm
and in 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 25mm
and 30mm thicknesses.
0116 257 3415
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www.lathamtimber.co.uk
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