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06 July2020

BLANCO'S guide for adding a vintage touch to your kitchen 

The kitchen is the heart of the home and the central meeting place for an variety of different occasions; dinner with friends and family, homework with the kids, birthday parties and Christmas dinners. As one of the most used rooms in the house, the kitchen should be functional, high quality and aesthetically pleasing. Incorporating vintage design features in the kitchen is a great way to add character to your home - and it needn't break the bank. Small additions the room can create a rich, timeless look that suits both traditional and contemporary kitchen designs. 

Fixtures

As well as dressing your kitchen with accessories, why not go one step further and incorporate vintage fixtures? Sinks, taps, wall features and cupboard handles; there are plenty of subtle ways to bring a vintage look and feel into your kitchen. 

Kitchen accessories

Kitchen accessories are a quick and easy way to add a vintage theme to your home and there are plenty of products available that offer modern functionality in retro styles and colours. Whether your kitchen contains neutral tones or bold pops of colour, vintage accessories are the perfect way to compliment a range of kitchen styles. 

Art

Vintage style artwork is easy to come by thanks to websites like Etsy and you can buy retro prints for your kitchen from as little as £10. Opt for vintage location prints, food themed sketches or bold block colours to breathe life into your kitchen.

Kitchen lighting

Accessories are an easy, non-permanent way to create a vintage look at home, but for those committed to the cause there are hundreds of kitchen lighting fixtures to choose from. Lighting is an incredibly important aspect to consider, especially in the kitchen and dining area. Small elements like vintage filament style bulbs can add an expensive look and feel without costing the earth. 

Wall tiles and paper

Wall tiles and wallpaper are a bold way to bring life to your kitchen. Geometric designs, mismatched patterns and bold block colours; vintage and retro inspired tiles are the perfect way to add an eye catching design feature in your kitchen. 

BLANCOhas a number of vintage inspired products. Whether you choose the stylish stainless steelCRONOSsink or aVICUStap in brushed brass paired with a ceramicBELFASTsink, there are plenty of options for bringing the perfect vintage touch to your kitchen. 

For further information on BLANCO UK, please call 01923 635 200 or visitwww.blanco.co.uk. 

Editors note:BLANCO is all about systems that are meticulously designed down to the finest detail for the water hub in household kitchens. The brand has won over consumers worldwide with its modern design, ergonomic handling and reliable product quality. All components are perfectly integrated with one another, from the mixer tap to the sink, and all the way through to the base cabinet configuration. As such, BLANCO systems make a significant contribution towards sustainably upgrading high-quality kitchens around the globe with everyday convenience and benefits when it comes to preparing food, drinking and cleaning.  

Founded over 90 years ago, the company is now one of the leading manufacturers of sinks and kitchen mixer taps worldwide. With subsidiaries in Europe, North America and Asia, plus its trading partners, BLANCO has a presence in about 100 countries all over the world and offers its customers a portfolio that is perfectly tailored to consumer needs. 

The company headquarters and key production sites are in southwest Germany. In 2019, The BLANCO Group generated consolidated annual sales of 395 million euros and had 1,515 employees on average, of whom 1,090 worked in Germany and 425 at the international locations.

Founded in 1925 by Heinrich Blanc, today BLANCO is part of BLANC & FISCHER Family Holding and has won multiple employer awards.www.blanco.co.uk       

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