Walnut Kitchens and furniture made in Harrogate by Inglish Design.

Looking for a kitchen or furniture which looks stylish but will also stand the test of time? The latest trend in timber for kitchens and furniture is walnut. With its rich tone Walnut can create a luxury feel to any room. Our Harrogate made Walnut kitchens and walnut furniture make a striking feature to any home. Walnut furniture has always been an excellent choice for traditional-style furniture, but recent years have seen it make a come back particularly dark stained walnut kitchens, and contemporary furniture.  It is a durable hardwood that maintains a beautiful finish for years. Here is Inglish Designs guide to Walnut, as well as a few examples of walnut kitchens, and walnut furniture which we have made recently.

• What is Walnut?

Walnut is a hardwood, meaning that the tree loses its leaves in the fall and winter. English and black walnut are the most common types used in furniture making. Grain is generally straight, although it becomes wavy toward the roots. The color of walnut can vary dramatically, from light to very dark brown.  The middle of the walnut tree produces the darker wood and the outer layer of the tree, just beneath the bark, produces the lighter wood. Sometimes as the timber matures and with daylight it can take on warmer tones, so we often stain our walnut to give it an even darker richer tone, and this helps it to stay darker as it  ages.All of the timber used by Inglish Design is FSC – this means it is from a sustainable source.

• Why Buy Walnut Kitchens and Furniture?

Walnut is a strong, hard and durable wood that carves and holds its shape well. It is durable meaninig it is an excellent choice for ornate furniture that requires intricate woodworking, such as a mantelpiece or headboard. It frequently was used to make cabinets and other pieces of furniture in 17th and 18th century Europe because of these  qualities. Contemporary kitchens are often made in walnut and also used for  furniture. Sometimes these are often made with walnut veneers rather than made of solid walnut because of cost. But the beauty of the timber remains whether a plain veneered kitchen door, or a solid shaker style walnut door. Walnut Kitchens look fantastic when combined with painted kitchens, so include a walnut kitchen island, or a solid walnut worktop alongside a painted kitchen. Because of the depth of colour and pattern in walnut it lends itself very well to very flat plain doors, and for this reason Inglish Design often use it for bedroom furniture, and study furniture.

• The look of luxury in any room
  

Walnut furniture can last a lifetime if cared for properly. We make our walnut kitchens and furniture in a choice of finishes, however the most common finish is hand oiled. We can also manufacture in semi matt and high gloss lacquered finishes, and in colour washer and limed finishes. We have used Walnut in all sorts of rooms such as cinema rooms, dressing rooms, bathrooms, studies, bedrooms, and also for dining sets and living room furniture. Our workshops and showroom are situated in Knaresborough, and our showroom has examples of walnuut kitchens and walnut furniture.

• Be Bold !
  

Some people may think that Walnut is a very bold choice in terms of its depth of colour, but if you give consideration to the surrounding materials and interior it can make a statement without over powering a room. Our Harrogate based interior design service can help you by providing guidance on wall colours, lighting and  surrounding finishes. For walnut kitchens  and furniture you may choose to add surrounding wall colours such as Farrow and Ball White Tie, Pointing, Slipper Satin or Skimming Stone. If you are using walnut as a top or elelment alongside a painted furniture or painted kitchen Farrow and Ball Colours Elephants Breath and Dovetail look super with Walnut. For a classic Georgian interior, Walnut furniture against colours such as Off White and Lime White look simply beautiful. So think of the interior as a whole, and your  walnut kitchen or furniture can work perfectly without being to bold.

Have a look at the images below for inspirational walnut kitchens and furniture our look at our PORTFOLIO and WEBSITE for more information on Inglish Design.