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Celebrity Fan Kirstie Demonstrates The Perfect Christmas Kitchen

Monday, December 14th, 2009

This month sees the return of Kirstie Allsop to our screens with her Homemade Christmas three-part series. Following on from the success of her summer series Kirstie Allsop’s Homemade Home, she gives endless hints and tips on making your home a perfectly festive hub over the yuletide period.

From recipes and handmade decorations, to your own crackers and the perfect Christmas table, Kirstie gives her expert advice on enjoying a happy family Christmas.

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As the kitchen retailer of choice for Kirstie, she opted for Magnet’s simple and stylish Urban Lineaire. This streamlined, glossy kitchen gives a fantastic contrast with the pretty, rustic style of the rest of the room in her traditionally styled home in Devon.

Urban Lineaire was also the kitchen choice for property expert, Amanda Lamb. She loved the clean, simple lines and proved that this kitchen is on trend and a firm favourite with the homes gurus.

Alan Titschmarsh, another A-lister fan, opted for traditional with the Appleby range. A Shaker style with a duck egg blue painted finish, this style has been a best seller for the past 15 years and was brought up to date with a colourful touch.

For a touch of country styling, Aldo Zilli loved the Rustic Oak kitchen range. The traditional warmth of the kitchen creates a homely atmosphere, which is further emphasised by the dresser with open plate rack.

Other celebrities who have chosen Magnet kitchens include Radio 1 star Sara Cox, celebrity chef Tom Aiken, Harry Enfield, Vinnie Jones, Ali McCoist and Beverley Knight.

For more info on Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas visit the Channel 4 website

The Home Show calls in the kitchen expert

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Modern vs. Classic, Traditional vs. Contemporary, Gloss vs. Grooves, Stripes vs. Curves

Channel 4’s The Home Show called in Magnet to demonstrate that trying to combine opposing styles, in order to create a dream kitchen, doesn’t always have to be a battle.

A couple were looking to transform their penthouse apartment kitchen, from a relatively rundown and simple bachelor style, to create a more comfortable, traditional, yet modern look.

The Urban Gloss Crème appeared to be a mutual choice between the two. Contemporary design, warm cream shades, a gloss finish and walnut wrap-round units – a kitchen that combines sleek warmth with tradition, and style.