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Ideal Home Kitchen Awards

Celebrating the very best in kitchen design, the Ideal Home Kitchen Awards, held annually, have selected Howdens Hockley kitchens in marine blue and walnut as the Best Modern Kitchen of 2023. Chosen by a panel of expert judges, the winning style is the third design nominated at these awards, with our E lmbridge kitchen in dove grey being voted the Best Classic Kitchen of 2022. Our Chilcomb In Frame Kitchens in navy and pebble also came in a close second for the prestigious Kitchen of the Year title last year.

Our award-worthy designs

Hockley Super Matt Marine Blue

Designed in a tactile, matt finish, our Hockley slab doors have premium appeal. Many colours are available, including the winning marine-blue hue.

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Hockley Textures Walnut

Featuring our award-winning walnut tone, the Hockley textured doors replicate the look of luxe materials, like timber, in a simple, slab design.

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See last year's winners

Best classic

With a beaded frame and timber core, Elmbridge is the ultimate in classic style. These doors come in various colours, including the winning dove-grey hue.

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Highly commended

The added border of Chilcomb In-Frame suits its solid-wood, shaker doors. Many shades, including Ideal Home’s top picks of navy and pebble, are available.

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Bring these looks to life

A competition-winning look

Explore how tradespeople, Mark White and Tyrone Allen, of Marant Development, used our Hockley Matt collection to create a dramatic, charcoal design.

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Jens white and wonderful design

Discover how Jen Guest transformed her small cooking space into a bright area full of Scandi style using our white, Hockley Matt units.

See A White Kitchen Makeover With Jen