Wren Kitchens helped bring my dream kitchen to life
With a baby on the way, Mel Dawkes wanted to transform her kitchen into a stylish and functional space the whole family could spend quality time in together
The kitchen is the heart of the home for many of us, used not only as a place to cook meals but also somewhere family and friends can congregate. Being a multifunctional space means your kitchen should be able to work well for your everyday needs – which is Wren’s number one priority. No matter the size or layout of your kitchen, your Wren designer will work closely with you to ensure the end result suits you and your family’s lifestyle.
To see how Wren collaborates with their customers to create bespoke designs, check out Mel’s family-friendly kitchen transformation. Her home is part of the #Wrenovation video series, which shines a spotlight on real customer kitchen renovations.
STEP ONE When Mel first bought her home in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, with her husband Chris, renovating her kitchen was top of her list as she wanted this space to be the social hub of her home. Shortly after moving in, Mel fell pregnant, so the couple knew the space needed to work well for their growing family. They visited their local Wren showroom to take a look at new kitchens.
‘A couple of our friends had recommended Wren,’ Mel explains. ‘What I really liked was you could see all the kitchen styles in the showroom,’ she adds. Mel was able to use Wren’s virtual reality technology in the showroom to visualise her new kitchen. ‘It was amazing! You could open cupboards and find out what did and didn’t work.’
STEP TWO After spending time in the showroom working with their Wren designer, the couple opted for an Infinity Plus Shaker kitchen in Pebble and Graphite. ‘It’s a style that stands the test of time,’ she says. Helping bring Mel’s vision to life, their designer was able to suggest practical safety measures to ensure the kitchen was a family-friendly space for her children. The curved units are not only stylish but remove any sharp edges, and the worktop features an out of reach push down USB and power socket. ‘It’s really useful for my mixer when I’m baking,’ adds Mel.
STEP THREE On the kitchen’s arrival day, Mel was so excited she says it felt like Christmas. ‘When the kitchen started taking shape, it took my breath away,’ she recalls. With built-in CDA appliances, an impressive American-style fridge freezer, and stainless steel handles throughout, Mel is really happy with the end result. The whole family are able to spend quality time in the space, with the children sitting at the island while Mel and her husband cook together. ‘My top tip to anyone planning their new kitchen would be to make a list of everything you want to fit into the space,’ says Mel. ‘This gives you a foundation to build around and create the kitchen you really want.’