How to plan a sustainable kitchen

From using local produce to avoiding food waste, there are many ways to be more sustainable in the kitchen. Sustainable thinking can also be applied to kitchen design: whether you are looking to plan a completely new kitchen or are looking for ways to upgrade your old kitchen, we have some tips and ideas to make it more sustainable.

Materials

Could you upcycle your existing furniture to create a fresh new look? Sometimes the existing cabinetry can be reused and you could just replace the doors for a fresh new look. You can also integrate sustainable materials in your kitchen by using for example local renewable wood or recycled materials. In our Sustainable Kitchen you see here, we have reused existing steel cabinetry and added fronts made from a combination of birch plywood and an ash face veneer, two woods that originate in Europe, where this particular kitchen was photographed. The use of quality wood gives a well-loved and well-used kitchen much needed longevity.

Energy consumption

When planning a new kitchen and you are including new appliances, look out for energy ratings of the appliances in question. The good news is that appliances have been getting more and more efficient in recent years. In addition to energy ratings, it also pays off to look at the functions of your new appliances.

Ballerina Kitchens at Urban Haus Design Studio

Ballerina Küchen is our award winning, premium, modern kitchen range.

They have been been awarded 1st Place in a nationwide survey of over 1000 German kitchen retail specialists. Ballerina Küchen offer genuine quality, beauty and innovative design. As an elite brand it has become a household German name and has consistently won some of Germany’s most prestigious design awards.

Through consistent investment in technology and people at their factory in Rödinghausen, Ballerina have developed a well earned reputation for quality kitchens that are built to last. Ballerina deliver exclusive, practical, functional and contemporary designs that accentuate your own style and individuality. Here at Urban Haus Design Studio, serving the Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire areas, we specialise in the design and installation of kitchens from Ballerina, and are proud to be their only dealer in our area.

An aerial view of the Ballerina factory in Northern Germany. Learn more about the Ballerina philosophy, the investment in apprenticeships and logistics, the links with universities, the Ballerina influence around the world.

There are many reasons to choose Ballerina for your home. All of our ranges offer a high level of moisture and scratch resistance and provide a wide range of door finishes, such as lacquers, glass and wood veneers. Worktops and surfaces are beautifully finished and come in hundreds of colours, and a variety of finishes. Smart Glass is an elegant and practical addition to our ranges, making worktops, doors and surfaces scratch-resistant, shock-resistant and easy to clean; thus making them very hygienic. Carcasses are available in a variety of different heights with 26 different decors inside and outside, and with decorative coatings and a smooth finish. Runner systems are practical and smooth. All the drawer units and AGANTIS Select pull out units are fitted with a full extension and stop-close damping. The runner system is also available as a BLUM box system. The box system has straight, clearly defined lines, and a simple frame design for ease of use. The side walls of the frame are straight and slim, with a thickness of just 12.8mm. There are a host of beautiful features, including niche rear panels and chrome metal interiors, giving your kitchen elegance and individuality. A complete set of factory fitted LED lights can set the theme and mood within your kitchen, with adjustable colour temperature and a choice of warm lighting or cold white. There is a further choice of built-in spotlights, glass edge luminaires, Vela sub-luminaires or a niche luminaire. Each lighting option is elegant and stylish with a dimming option to suit your needs. To cut this part of the Ballerina story short, there are a host of reasons to choose Ballerina Küchen. Ballerina have even been so helpful as to list 25 of them.

Accessibilty...

Design is about more than creating beauty though. Ballerina Küchen have invested in space-saving solutions, such as sliding doors, flap fittings and bevelled washing zones. Bevelled washing zones are an intelligent solution for those with mobility problems or who require walking aids or wheelchairs, as they allow you to wash your hands or do the dishes with a space for sitting or a standing aid. The beauty of Ballerina is now available to all. No restrictions apply.

The award winning Y kitchen...

The Y kitchen by Ballerina Küchen is an award winning advance in kitchen design technology. The Y design turns your kitchen into a central communication platform which makes it easy to navigate between sections. It makes organisation and communication simple and economical. First presented at the the LivingKitchen 2017 trade fair, the Y kitchen impressed many people and it was a big hit.

Ballerina Küchen is the premium choice for modern German kitchens, delivering quality and innovative design in a stylish, contemporary kitchen. Only the highest quality materials are used and the factory employ cutting edge production techniques, but Ballerina remains an affordable option within the German kitchen sector. They are recognised internationally for their quality of production and innovative engineering, and from the construction of the carcass to the finish on the door, every aspect of your kitchen brings you a little closer to perfection.  The devil really is in the smallest of details.

If you would like to find out more about Ballerina Küchen, then please do not hesitate to contact the team here at Urban Haus Design Studio. We can provide you with all the information and advice you need, as well as a free design service. You can also visit our showroom here in Stockport, Cheshire, and see the Ballerina Küchen range in all its beauty.