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. 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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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. Plus, scratches and marks on the finished
product go largely unnoticed because the
colour runs evenly throughout the board.
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. Valchromat is available in the following board
sizes; 2500mm x 1850mm/1250mm and
in 8mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 25mm and
30mm thicknesses.
Plus, all the wood used is FSC® certified and
is sourced from forest waste, residue from
timber mills, pine and recycled pine.
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