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Archive for November, 2008

Shelf Supports Tough To Find? Not Any More…

November 27, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News

Shelf Supports In All their FormsShelf Supports are a popular item on MyKitchenstore, probably because they are so hard to find elsewhere.

And when it comes to support, we are able to provide both strength and depth – we have have over 20 styles and options on our website – and there’s not many who can claim that!

Seriously, people do find it hard to locate these and we have a great choice available at great prices- mainly between 30p and £5 and suitable for most household and retail applications.

We also have heavy duty shelf supports that will take loads of up to 25kgs and accommodate shelves up to 41mm thick.

So if you need support, visit www.mykitchenstore.co.uk, we’ll almost certainly have something that can take the load!

Glass Splashbacks – Pick a Colour, Any Colour…

November 15, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News

glass splahback in stunning fuschia pinkOur standard glass splashback range creates a stunning splash of colour in the kitchen – as you can see here from one of our beautiful colours, fuschia pink.

But we’ve had many enquiries from people who want to colour match or order a size to fit their particular needs – so we are now offering a bespoke service, meaning you can order a beautiful glass splashback in any colour and in any size. (well, within reason!)

And you don’t need to restrict yourselves to the splashback area, glass panels can be fitted to the wall under your kitchen cabinets and pretty much colour match to any standard reference. glass splashback colour wheelWe can also accommodate those awkward plug sockets and switches.

Just give us a call on 01608 730262 or email us at enquiries@mykitchenstore.co.uk and we’ll help you with a bespoke glass splashback to meet your needs.

So go on, pick a colour, any colour…

 

Wicker Baskets – The Natural Choice For Kitchen Storage

November 13, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News

Natural Wicker Basket DrawerWicker basket drawers are a fabulous way to improve you kitchen storage. Made from natural wicker, the basket is fitted using a pair of solid beech runners inside your standard width kitchen units. For a typical kitchen cabinet, you would fit one basket drawer in the top section (above the shelf) and one in the bottom section (below the shelf). You can remove the existing shelf completely if you wish. 

Once the runners have been fixed (which is a very straightforwad job) the basket fits neatly inside -  meaning you no longer have to scrabble around at the back of cupboard, instead you have a storage unit that just pulls out for you to access your groceries.

For many of us, these just represent a much more attractive method of kitchen storage, but the biggest benefit is for those who  might suffer from back problems, making reaching down and into cupboards uncomfortable. They really do make a vast improvement to accessibility.

The baskets come in variety of styles, incuding the bread basket drawer shown here and various sizes wicker bread basketto fit kitchen cabinets between 450mm and 600mm (although the options available vary by style).

So if you’re looking for a naturally stylish option for kitchen drawers, or if you know someone who would appreciate a more accessible from of kitchen storage, then why not consider the wicker basket case?

Magic Corner – Kitchen Storage With A Trick Up Its Sleeve

November 10, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News

Magic Corner Kitchen StorageThe trick about a Magic Corner is in its ability to maximise storage in those awkward corner kitchen units. You know, the one that normally requires that you’re on your knees pretending to be a contortionist as you scrabble around trying to reach that elusive tin of baked beans you swear you had in case of emergencies.

And when you do finally grab it, you find that it expired way back at the end of the last century.

Well a magic corner is a sleek, neat unit that folds itself away into those dark inner reaches – and then folds out equally efficiently when you open the door. No more burying stuff in the furthest corners, no more frustrating waste of space – and no more dropping to your knees for the sake of a tin of beans.

Units generally come in two tier sets, like the elegant chrome magic corner set shown above – or in a magic corner setdouble two tier set, shown to the bottom right, where the two tier basket set at the back folds away into the furthest reaches.

Whichever your choice, these kitchen storage solutions make far more use of your available space and make accessing your groceries far easier and cleaner.

That’s why they’re magic!

Flip Down TV – Kitchen TV With Flip and Swivel

November 09, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News, Uncategorized

flip down kitchen tvDoes preparation for dinner strictly interfere with Come Dancing?

Is your Good Morning spoiled without TV?

Well there’s no need for the need to be in the kitchen to interupt your veiwing pleasure any more – because we have these fabulous flip down TV, DVD player and radio units.

This is pretty much the complete kitchen entertainment unit – and its so versatile that not only does it flip down – but it also swivels. Meaning you can view from anywhere in the kitchen.

The TV has Freeview and can be operated from its own panel or with a remote control and it has a 250cm LCD screen.

So, no more excuses, lunchtime is now definitely for Loose Women!

Door Handles Get Funky

November 06, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News

Funky Kitchen Door HadlesDoor handles just got funky! We’ve just received details of a whole range of new kitchen door handles that are fabulous for sleek contemporary kitchens.

Take this new range of cloud coloured bar handles. Available in a range of psychadelic colours, they make a fantastic statement about you and your style. The swirling, art nouveau style pattern looks fabulous, particularly on gloss finished kitchen doors and drawers.

I’m excited about getting all these new products on our webiste – these are already available and there’s lots more to come.  Come on, get funky, get new kitchen door handles!

Replacement Kitchen Doors – You Can Do It, Just Drill and Screw It

November 04, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News

Replacement Doors… and here’s how! Replacement Doors are pretty much like having a completely new kitchen – and they are suprisingly easy to fit – and you can definitely do it. They come in a myriad of styles and colours, contemporary replacement doors tend toward the more sleek and simple designs in a variety of colours and wood effect finishes. Classic doors have more detail but retain the simplicity that makes them timeless favourites and traditional replacement doors are more elaborate and tend towards the wooden effect finishes than colour.
So what’’s involved with fitting replacement doors? Well in most cases, it’’s really very simple. The vast majority of kitchen cabinet doors come in standard sizes in width and height and are secured using standard fittings. If you open your kitchen door, you will generally find two hinges on the inside these will usually be concealed cabinet hinges (also often known by a well know brand, Blum hinges). The hinges fix via a small back plate that screws onto the wall of the cabinet plus the hinge itself which in most cases sits blum hingeinside a 35mm drilled hole in the door, secured using a couple of small screws. The hinge part fixes to the back plate part either by sliding on and securing with a single screw, or by clipping on. To release the door from the cupboard, all you need do is either flip the clip or undo the screw.
Once you”ve removed the door (and please don”t be worried about doing so, it’’s very easy to put back on!), then you can take a look a the condition of the hinges. As long as they are working ok and still nice and clean, then there’’s no need to replace them, just use them again on your new doors. If not, you”ll need to buy the same style and quantity to refit with the new doors. You can see Clip on Concealed Cabinet Hinges here and download a more detailed guide to replacement doors and fittings by visiting this link and downloading the pdf on the link labelled Replacement Door Guide

So, the next step is to measure your doors, width and height. (Click the following link to see standard sizes for replacement kitchen doors are shown in the table on this page. Then you have a choice whether to have the 35mm holes for the hinges (mentioned above) pre-drilled into the doors when you order them. To do this you will need to provide the supplier with the exact locations of the holes by measuring the distance from the top and side of the door to the hole centers (this is covered in the guide you can download above). If you want to DIY it, then you can use a 35mm Forstner bit (pictured right) attached to your standard drill. There is some leeway for adjustment both vertically and horizontally in the concealed hinges, so get it as accurately centered as you can, but you can make adjustments if necessary.   

So you”ve measured all your doors and drawer fronts and assessed how many cabinet hinges you might need – now you just place your order!. When the doors arrive, fix the hinge part of the concealed hinges into the 35mm holes in the door, and simply attach them to the back plates affixed to the inside of the cabinets.   

That’’s it! New look, new feel kitchen in a few easy steps. Of course if you have any doubts at all, contact a local carpenter of joiner, or kitchen fitter for advice, we have some useful contact on our website. And if you have a bespoke kitchen you may need to contact your supplier to discuss your requirements.

Please note! The above tips are provided for guidance only and I take no responsibility for the success or otherwise of your project (unless of course, you are truly ecstatic with your new look kitchen and want to express your undying gratitude!!)

Designer Radiators – Glass Fronted Radiators Are A Hot Kitchen Feature

November 03, 2008 By: admin Category: Mykitchenstore News

Stunning Zest Glass Radiator

Stunning Zest Glass Radiator

 Designer Radiators are a hot item right now and with good reason. Making a beautiful feature from something that has been traditionally a bit of an eyesore offers a great improvement to the design of any interior – and these stunning glass fronted radiators are no exception.

These sleek modern radiators come in a variety of colours, including Zest lime green, stunning fuschia pink, sleek polished black and elegant chalk white. There is also a mirror fronted radiator for those in need of a little peaceful reflection!

Formed in extra strong glass and with a lifetime guarantee that the colour will remain vibrant and strong, these radiators are plumbed in using the usual process and conform to the relevant BS and PREN Standards. If you need a fitter, take a look at our useful fitters page to find a list of contacts.

An added benefit is that the radiators are hygenic and easy to clean, having a sleek flat surface. The colours also match with some of our glass splashback and glass upstand ranges for a complete, co-ordinated look.

Sleekand elegant – designer radiators fronted with stunning coloured glass offer a beautifully warm welcome in any kitchen.

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Blog to The Top With BTTradespace

November 01, 2008 By: admin Category: Business News & Help, Mykitchenstore News

Mykitchenstore at No.1 on Google

Whoop, whoop! Less than 2 months after launching, Mykitchenstore has reached pole position on a Google search term, thanks to the power of BTTradespace.

If you needed any persuading that a BTTradespace can have a positive impact on your business, then this should certainly help.

Mykitchenstore is a fledgling site and we have been using BTTradespace almost since launch, gaining steady traffic along the way. But yesterday I noticed a spike in our stats and set out to investigate. The links led back to our Tradespace and on looking at our reports, I found that a Blog I had written less than 24 hours before about Chrome Wire Baskets had generated a higher number of hits than any other – so I googled it.

And amazingly, we appeared not just on the first page of Google, but in the No.1 spot – above Amazon! I think that’s a great achievement for a site which has barely launched, in what is a very competitive market - and its down to the SEO prowess of the BTTradespace team.

Most of us have become aware of the exceptional power that blogging has – and numerous people more qualified than I have offered detailed and helpful advice on what to do and how to do it. Mine is less eloquent, no doubt, but nonetheless I hope it helps inspire everyone running a small business: Sst up a BTTradespace and then blog, blog, blog – and when you’re all blogged out, blog some more!

I love it that we are up there with the profit reaping giants; we can all be up there. It’s easy cheesy, just keeeeeep blogging!