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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