Ideas, trends and expert insight from Meadows Kitchens, Cornwall's award-nominated bespoke kitchen designers. We share what we are seeing in kitchen design, both here in the South West and further afield, along with updates on the materials, appliances and finishes we work with every day.

From colour and material trends to what is changing in the worktop industry and the products we recommend to clients, this is where we put what we have learned into writing, rather than keeping it in the showroom.

Wooden furniture and stools arranged in a gallery or exhibition space with landscape photographs on the wall.

Copenhagen Design Week 2026

Insight into the newest trends to come out of Europe this year, and why we are already implementing them into our kitchens.
A kitchen with dark wood cabinets and a built-in shelf that has a potted plant, a white pitcher, and glassware, with a stovetop visible on the counter.

Kitchen Design Trends 2026

What is leading the way this year, and where we have already brought it to life in Cornwall.
Close-up of a corner of a marble surface or countertop with gray veining, placed on a wooden surface.

Worktop Trends 2026

The industry wide move away from silica, and what it actually means for your next kitchen.
A kitchen faucet on a beige tiled wall above a black sink with a bowl of lemon slices in the foreground.

Quooker Flex 2.0 Tap

Meet the first square boiling water tap, and a new finish worth a closer look.
A man and woman stand close together in a kitchen, smiling at the camera. The man has long curly hair, a beard, and is wearing a gray shirt with a plaid jacket and blue jeans. The woman has her hair tied back, and is wearing a black cardigan, white shirt, and plaid shoes.

Meadows Kitchens FAQ’s

Answering our most frequently asked questions

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A beautiful bow fronted sink and aged brass tap. Since 1897, @shawsofdarwenuk have been manufacturing heavy duty fire clay hand crafted Kitchen Sinks from their Lancashire factory. Each of the sinks is manufactured with cutting edge precision engin
MEADOWS Kitchens. The kitchen we did for this project sits inside a water mill dating back to the 15th century, with much of the original machinery still built into the room. Ash shaker doors were hand made and sprayed in Dulux Heritage Green Slate
The kitchen we did for this project sits inside a water mill dating back to the 15th century, with much of the original machinery still built into the room. Ash shaker doors were hand made and sprayed in Dulux Heritage Green Slate, traditional cornic
Two different handle-less door options in this series. The skinny shaker unit features an oak rail that sits behind the doors, allowing you to open the door from behind without the need for any handle mounted onto, or routed into the door itself.
Part of a project we were lucky to be a part of. A beautiful build in the centre of Newlyn, where we undertook works on the kitchen, utility, living room units, bathroom cabinetry, and an entrance lobby unit for clothing and shoes. #design #interio
A Handle-less oak unit. We made this one with 22mm thick solid oak skinny shaker doors (with 20mm frames), oak Gola Rail, and oak worktop & shelving for a completely handle free finish. More photos to come #design #supply #meadowskitchens #oak
Walnut is a beautiful material to work with in a kitchen: it deepens into a rich, golden honey tone as it ages, and its natural grain brings a real sense of character to every surface it touches. A sliding dresser door opens on a concealed track to
Some more detail on this stunning Walnut kitchen in Newlyn. The kitchen itself is full of surprises: a beautiful range of @fisherpaykel appliances, walk through door into utility and bathroom, sliding dresser unit for cook books, coffee station wit
Surrounded by trees, and with views of the garden from every angle, we designed this kitchen to blend in with its natural surroundings. Walnut is a great choice for this room, as it ages and becomes a more golden honey colour and works so well with
A recently completed project in Carbis Bay. Some beautiful crown cut oak with a really stunning grain. All the lovely handle details, open units, larder internals, drawers, and cladding all in the same finish making for a really stunning project.
A recently completed project in Carbis Bay. Some beautiful crown cut oak with a really lovely grain. All the lovely handle details, open units, larder internals, drawers, and cladding all in the same finish making for a really stunning project. A
A recently completed project in Carbis Bay. Some beautiful crown cut oak with a really lovely grain. All the lovely handle details, open units, larder internals, drawers, and cladding all in the same finish making for a really stunning project. A