The Flexibility of LifeSpace Furniture

For many of us, the past year has seen us spending much more time at home than usual. During this time, we may have had to use the home for new purposes, like working or home schooling. Crown Imperial’s LifeSpace furniture range has these multipurpose needs at the very heart of its design.

Because of it’s modular design, the LifeSpace range is incredibly adaptable. When redesigning a living room, you need to account for the pokey corners of rooms, which can become wasted space. LifeSpace furniture’s flexible design makes it perfect for bringing out the potential of these often forgotten areas of your home.

Crown Imperial have created a line of furniture that offers both home-working potential and practical storage. Modular design means that you can add and take away from the furniture as you see fit. So from the smallest corner, to the largest spaces, LifeSpace will help you bring the best out of your living room.

LifeSpace offers a wide range of shelving solutions that create compact spaces to store everything from clothes to books. Some of the features included are bi-fold doors, pull out shelves, moulded desktops and hanging file drawers. You’re in control of what shelves are seen and what shelves are hidden. As well as this, the entire LifeSpace suite is compatible with every colour in Crown Imperial’s Colour Fusions range. Furniture from LifeSpace can match the style of a home just as effortlessly as it adapts to the homeowner’s needs.

See LifeSpace in Action in Ipswich

At The KBB Centre you’ll find the furniture and finishes to help inspire your next living room design project. An array of LifeSpace furniture will help you see Crown Imperial’s ergonomic design features in action. From clever storage solutions, to finely painted finishes, seeing the potential of LifeSpace furniture in person is bound to inspire.

So, if you’re planning to shake up your living room design over the new year, pay a visit to KBB East Anglia’s Ipswich showroom. Visit us to find the perfect furniture, or simply get in touch today.

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Settling on the Perfect Kitchen Design

If you are redesigning a smaller kitchen, there are plenty of clever storage solutions to help maximise space. The wall-to-wall shelving and storage of a galley kitchen will help make the most of every inch. This will avoid leaving behind empty corners with little practical use. Neutral colours and a simple, minimalist finish will help make the kitchen feel less crowded. Keeping overhead storage limited to one wall will also create a greater sense of openness. A well-executed galley design will create space in your kitchen you didn’t know you had.

For a larger space, you might consider a U or L-shaped kitchen worktop. Alongside this, for open plan designs and kitchen diners, a kitchen island is a great addition to a bustling kitchen space. There are now plenty of island designs suited for use as both storage units and dining tables. This means a kitchen island can be incorporated even into more modestly-sized kitchens.

The best designs are adaptable. Not only are the best kitchens and kitchen-diners stunning to look at, but equally practical. After all, a kitchen is not just a room to cook, but a room we live in. Whether hosting a party or cooking a family meal, a kitchen design needs to meet the demands of our busy lives.

Consult the Experts in Kitchen Design

However, nailing that perfect kitchen plan doesn’t have to be daunting. Whatever kind of advice and help you are looking for when designing new kitchens in Ipswich and beyond, The KBB Centre can help.

Thanks to 60 years of experience in the business, KBB can help you craft the perfect kitchen. With the help of our design team, you can pick the designs, colours, and finishes that bring out the best of your space. At our large Ipswich showroom, you can be sure to find plenty of inspiration. To help you settle on a design, we can create a virtual mock-up of your new kitchen using your home’s unique measurements. We also provide free quotes without obligation. Once you have created that perfect design, KBB will see to professionally installing your new kitchen. Visit our showroom in Ipswich today, or contact us online or by phone for help from our experts.

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Founded in 2003, The KBB Centre in Ipswich is home to a team of friendly professionals; providing an extensive range of kitchen and other home appliances for their customers. We supply and fit a range of Neff appliances, and are the people to turn to for help and advice.

Total control in the kitchen

Let’s take a look at some of the kitchen appliances you can control with Neff Home Connect.

Oven

A range of delicious recipes have been created to use with the app and your Neff Home Connect oven. Just add your choice to the digital shopping list and the oven will take care of the cooking. It will even let you know when dinner’s ready!

Hob and hood

Neff’s sophisticated range of hobs are about making life less stressful. Innovative features like the removable magnetic dial and separate heating zones offer total control. With the fully automatic hood, sensors detect when the hob is turned on, and the hood is activated, too.

Fridge

If you’re on your way home with shopping, the Home Connect app will let you pre-cool your fridge to keep those groceries nice and fresh. The app will also tell you the best place to store different items in your fridge, and offer information on nutrition.

Dishwasher

Washing up just got easier still. You can use the Easy Start function on the Neff Home Connect app and your dishwasher will select the appropriate mode for the load. The Tab Counter will keep track of numbers and let you know when you need more.

Coffee machine

Neff Home Connect will allow you to have your coffee made automatically. You can choose from a range of coffee recipes from all over the world, and even create a ‘playlist’ for you, your family and friends.

Making life easier with Neff Home Connect

The kitchen is considered to be the busiest room in any home. The aim of Neff Home Connect is to make our lives there easier. Cook from the comfort of your living room with a Neff Home Connect oven. Add an extra chill to your favourite drink from the luxury of your bath, by controlling your fridge with the Neff Home connect app. Or simply walk into the kitchen and pick up that coffee that’s ready and waiting.

Here at The KBB Centre showroom, we can introduce you to a range of appliances for your home and kitchen, all designed with an easier life in mind. Visit us for a warm welcome, and find the perfect appliance for your home.

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BETWEEN 1^st October and 2020 & 31^st January 2021 you can claim a maximum of £1400 cashback when purchasing selected NEFF appliances as part of a kitchen *

Your dream kitchen is closer than you think!!!  Make an appointment to visit our showroom to find out more and view the appliances in action.

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KBB are proud to be a NEFF MasterPartner®

As approved specialists, you can visit our showroom and experience fist hand innovations such as the unique Slide&Hide®, oven doors that disappear under the cavity, making it easier to taste, baste and monitor,  CircoTherm® technology for simultaneous cooking on multiple levels or the new Venting Hob for seamless cooker-top extraction. Everything about NEFF’s latest range of innovative appliances is thoughtfully designed to get cooks closer to their cooking.   We also have access to NEFF’s own home economists with their wealth of experience, so keep an eye out on our social media pages for live videos and cooking demonstrations.

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Designing Your Bathroom

Once you know the type of bathroom you want, our expert team will guide you through the bathroom installation process. Our design team will work with you to determine the style, colour, finish and amenities needed for your new bathroom. We will also come up with a design that matches the size and location of your bathroom within the house. To be inspired, we recommend visiting our large showroom in Ipswich. In addition, our team are available to visit your home to help re-design your bathroom space.

Once you have settled on a design, our team will use state-of-the-art technology to create a realistic representation of your bathroom. You can take a virtual tour created from accurate measurements, so that you can see exactly how your bathroom will look when complete. Once you are satisfied with the look of your new bathroom, the bathroom installation process can begin. The installation will be professionally completed by our own in-house team who will ensure that every aspect of your bathroom is fitted to the highest standard.

Bathroom Installation

For over 60 years, KBB East Anglia has been engaged in the design, planning and installation of kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms thoughout East Anglia. Originally founded by brothers Roger and Patrick Peck in 1974, we are a family run business recognised for superior customer service, extensive knowledge and excellent value for money. Whether we are creating and fitting kitchens, bedrooms or bathroom installations, you can be sure we will do it professionally and within a pre-arranged budget.

Our large 4000 square foot showroom near Ipswich town centre features a huge selection of bathroom, kitchen and bedroom designs. We have an extensive range of bathroom styles available, and you are bound to find one that is just right for you. From charming traditional designs to modern designs that emphasise minimalism, we have it all. Whether you envisage a look that is bold and ultra-modern or soft with neutral tones, you will find it when you visit our showroom.

How We Can Help

Feel free to book an appointment with us for a no-obligation free quote, or to visit our showroom of bathrooms in Ipswich. We can be contacted online via our contact form, by email or by phone. For professional design and knowledgeable expertise, contact KBB East Anglia for your next perfect bathroom installation.

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Colour Scheme

The paint colour chosen for your bedroom walls will be a major factor in creating mood. Lavender and pale lilacs can be very restful and soothing colours. If you are looking for something a little livelier, darker greens and teal are popular colours, and they complement wooden furniture well. Yellow will brighten your bedroom design and bring an air of positivity, which is great if your bedroom is also being used as an office. When choosing a colour for your walls, think of the atmosphere you are trying to create and how your choice of colour could complement this.

Furniture

There has been a clear move towards taking storage space for clothes out of the bedroom and into fitted bedroom furniture housed in a separate dressing room. People in this situation won’t have an enormous wardrobe competing for valuable bedroom floor space. If you haven’t got a spare room to transform into a dressing area, fitted wardrobes and cupboards are a great way to maximise the space in your bedroom. A bespoke fitted unit will give you far more storage space than a standard wardrobe – plus they look sleek and tidy too! Other pieces of furniture to consider are the bed; as the focal point of the bedroom, its placement should reflect this. A chest of drawers and bedside tables might be all that is required to complete your room. These should match or contrast well together.

It is important not to clutter your space with furniture that has little practical use. Instead, plan out the design of your room and choose bedroom furniture which will be practical, compliment the design of your bedroom and suit the space available. A current trend in bedroom design is the choice of lighter woods and blending the old with the new, particularly with feature furniture pieces.

Making the Most out of Your Space

In bedroom design, the overriding factors for making the most out of your space should be the use of colour and light. Making the best use of the natural light coming into your room is the first consideration. Don’t shut it out with net curtains or heavy curtains that are too big for the window; opt for fitted blinds to allow you to control the light in your room. Wall and stand-alone mirrors are also becoming increasingly popular because they reflect light well. A finishing touch to complement your bedroom design is your lighting choice. Modern ceiling, table and floor lamps with can really add to the overall look and feel of your bedroom.

Bedroom Design Trends

A minimalist approach to bedroom design is the prevailing trend for 2020; but this depends on the size of the room. Designers advise using up to three colours on internal walls and fabrics. Soft furnishings such as rugs and bedding should work with the colours to brighten the room. Exposed brick work is also becoming popular, either left in its natural state or painted. Finally, if the bedroom has a wardrobe, then mirrored doors are preferred because of their light reflecting properties and ability to give a feeling of space.

Choosing a Comfortable Bed

A bed is the key piece of furniture in a bedroom design. Always take a look at the bed you intend to buy, don’t just order it online. Does the mattress fit the bed frame you are looking at? Is it supportive enough? These are questions you should try and answer before choosing the perfect bed for your room.

To find out more about the bedroom furniture we have available and for advice on designing your perfect space, please contact one of our representatives at KBB East Anglia and arrange a visit to our showroom.

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Registration is now open for the festival, which celebrates Youth grassroots football in the county and will take place on Saturday and Sunday May 21st and 22nd next year.

Two years ago the festival was themed around the World Cup in Brazil – next year’s festival will coincide with the Euro 2016 tournament taking place in France, starting on June 10th.

Gainsborough Sports Centre in Ipswich will once again host the festival which will be open to male and female teams from under-7 to under-16.

Suffolk FA Football Development Manager Nathan French, who is organising the festival, said: “We’re delighted to launch our sixth KBB Grassroots festival.

“The festivals have grown year on year with over 150 teams participating over the weekend.

“Our aim is to give everyone involved in the festival a great football experience and I would encourage managers across the various age groups to sign up their teams as soon as possible.”

Roger Peck, director of sponsors KBB, said: “Once again KBB is very pleased and excited at the prospect of sponsoring the Grassroots Festival, allowing children of all ages and abilities the chance to come along over the Bank Holiday weekend and take part in the free football festival.

“With Euro 2016 starting in June and our nations preparing for two months of ‘football fever’ the Grassroots Festival, themed around Euro 2016, provides our Suffolk youth the opportunity of being part of our county’s warm-up celebrations and I too would encourage all the local football managers to ensure their children’s team sign up to take part in this wonderful showcase of local talent.”

Roger is pictured above (right) with Suffolk FA Football Development Manager Nathan French (centre) and Suffolk FA Football Development Administrator Mike Phillips (left) at the launch of the 2016 Festival.

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Ultimately though, it’s time to remodel and breathe new life into a kitchen if it becomes a place that you don’t enjoy anymore. If you find yourself wishing you had somewhere nicer to eat dinner or you can’t help but flick longingly through home design magazines, the time is probably ripe for a change.

So, keep an eye out for these warning signs that say a kitchen renovation is way overdue.

Old and Tired Appliances

Get out and start shopping for great kitchen designs in Stowmarket if your current ones are falling apart at the seams. This is clearly the most obvious indication that the space needs a makeover. If your appliances keep developing faults and are more unpredictable than an episode of Game of Thrones, you should think about finding high quality replacements.

Dull, Faded Cabinets

The kitchen cabinets and countertops are, in many ways, the most visually important aspect of the space. If they start to lose their colour and fade, your kitchen will suffer and it won’t feel like such a nice place to spend time anymore. For bright, beautiful kitchen designs in Stowmarket, head down to your nearest showroom and check out the latest deals.

A Reluctance to Show It Off

When you first moved into your house, or installed the existing kitchen, you probably felt really proud of it and couldn’t wait to show it off to friends and guests. This is how you should always feel about the space in which you cook, eat, hang out, and entertain. You deserve a kitchen that visitors get jealous about, complete with modern appliances, stylish work surfaces, and ergonomic designs.

You Don’t Enjoy It

If you’ve stopped getting joy from your kitchen – you really don’t feel like eating or cooking there anymore – it really is time to think about a change. The kitchen is the heart of the home. It should be a place where you feel just as comfortable hosting a dinner party as you do cooking tea for the kids, after school. And, of course, it should represent your family. This is why shopping for bespoke and custom kitchen designs in Stowmarket is a great place to start.

Picking the Right Kitchen Design for Your Home

To ensure that you get a kitchen design that is modern, stylish, and long lasting, make sure that you only buy from reputable vendors. Kitchen showrooms are helpful, because they give you a chance to see what certain features and accessories might look like in your own home.

It can be hard to visualise designs if they’re not presented in the right context, so showroom browsing gives you that extra assurance and confidence in your purchases. Plus, they make it easy to chat with experts and design specialists who can give you information and advice on what options are best.

To get more tips and tricks on picking the perfect bathroom design, click here to visit The KBB Centre today. Or, call 01473 806461 to get directions to your nearest Stowmarket showroom.

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The point is that we all want something different from our showerhead. And, fortunately, the manufacturers of showers are starting to realise this. There are now lots of different types of showerhead on the market, in a range of sizes, styles, shapes, and abilities. If you like your morning showers calm and gentle, the innovative rainfall showerhead could be perfect for you.

This guide to rainfall showerheads will help you inject a little relaxation into your morning bathing routine.

Exploring the World of Rainfall Showerheads

The rainfall showerhead is different from a conventional device, because it lets the water fall naturally. It does not push it out with pressure. This is why most rainfall products are wide, completely flat, and contain more holes than average. If you are looking for relaxing showers in Suffolk, this is the way to go, because it eliminates the roughness of morning bathing.

While some people like to be given a beating by the pressure from their shower, others find that too much force can be stressful. With a rainfall showerhead, you get to enjoy the sensation of being outside, in the rain, but also delight in the heat and security of being indoors. This is a really nurturing way to wake up, particularly if you are not much of morning person.

This type of showerhead is great for use in the evening too, because it caresses the skin and reinvigorates the body, rather than placing strain on the skin. For anybody shopping for high quality showers, it is worth considering the benefits of a relaxing rainfall showerhead. The pressure may be lower, but the overall range and spread of the water tends to be higher.

Picking the Right Rainfall Showered

If you are going to invest in one of these showers, you need to have an overhead attachment. This kind of device will only work at maximum efficiency if it is placed directly above the user. You can actually buy an extension arm for your new showerhead, rather than removing the original fixture. This is the best option for homeowners on a budget.

When it comes to size, you have a choice to make. The smaller the showerhead, the greater the water pressure, so it is possible to find a balance between relaxation and power. True rainfall showerheads are around twelve inches in diameter, but it is entirely up to you how powerful you want your morning routine to be.

Now for the fun part, the visual aesthetic of your showerhead. There are lots of different shapes and sizes available, so you should find it easy to pick one which suits your bathroom. The typical rainfall showerhead is wide across the middle and very square, because this is the best shape for maximising its potential. But, you can pick a different shape if it suits you best.

If you are in Suffolk and want to find out more about having a rainfall showerhead installled, contact us via email or, pick up the phone and call 01473 806461 to request a cost estimate for a bespoke bathroom suite.

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