Wealden Times | WT200 | October 2018 | Kitchen & Bathroom supplement inside

Rencraft
John Stephens
Managing Director
A good kitchen design is a
balance between the style and the
practicality. It might look brilliant
but if it doesn’t work, it’s no good.
I can start designing a kitchen
before an extension is built, from the
architect’s drawings, but first clients
have to make certain key decisions.
What sort of fridge do you want -
hidden, or visible, or do you want
a big American fridge? What kind
of cooker? A range, separate ovens,
induction… If you entertain a lot
you might want two dishwashers.
Do you want a larder? Once all
that has been decided we can start
designing.
Our office and workshop are
attached to the showroom and I’ll
walk the client round the showroom
to show them the details, different
drawers, larders, all that, then I’ll
take them out to the workshop and
they might see something there.
It’s nice for them to see where
their kitchen will be made. We
manufacture everything here, exactly
for the space.
We are doing a lot of storage
drawers now, they are a very good
practical option. There has been
a strong move away from wall
cupboards. I don’t mind them – I
just wouldn’t fill all the walls up with
them, that’s lazy. We would rather
do a mixture of wall cupboards and
chunky shelves, less of a fitted feel.
We are seeing a high demand for
Quooker boiling water taps. I do
think they’re worth having, they
are simple and stylish. People used
to say ‘that’s a lot of money for a
kettle’, but now they are on wishlists
when clients come in.
Sevenoaks, Kent 01732 762682
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
01892 520730
rencraft.co.uk
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