Kitchen Design Ideas

Kitchen Design Ideas

Kitchen Design Ideas 2023

The world of kitchen design includes so many different elements, so where do you start?

You may be replacing an existing kitchen, adding a kitchen extension, or planning a new build home. During the process of deciding what type of work you need to be completed, your kitchen design will be the number one consideration for your room layouts.


Kitchen Design Ideas

Thankfully, today you have many sources to visit for kitchen design inspiration - Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Houzz, Interior magazines, and of course Google.

In isolation, the above options may not give you a complete picture of what designs are available in your particular location. We recommend using a combination of the above to research kitchen styles and ideas that you like, such as Pinterest, Instagram, Houzz - then search for companies that have completed similar projects or companies that manufacture bespoke kitchens that can replicate a style you like or design a kitchen that ticks all of the boxes required.

Kitchen Design & Open Plan Living
As the kitchen has become the focal point of a home we are seeing more complete living room and open-plan kitchen designs taking priority throughout the planning and kitchen design process. To compliment your new kitchen you should look at what other built-in furniture is needed for the space.

In the example below the kitchen island and living areas are designed as one with careful consideration for the additional media units, open shelving, and seating area. While they don’t have to be an exact match to the kitchen style, the colours, and finishes should work in harmony.

Kitchen Design Ideas

Modern Kitchen Design Ideas

Modern kitchens are characterised by their clean lines and minimalist design. They often feature discreet handles or no handles at all - handleless design. High-tech appliances, such as induction venting hobs allow you to position your hob anywhere in the kitchen design without the need for overhead extraction. Check out our post on BORA Hobs for more information on the XPURE models.

Modern Wood Kitchen Design


Here are some of the defining features of Modern Kitchens:

Modern kitchens are all about uncluttered lines and simple shapes. This is achieved through the use of frameless cabinets, slab or plain door fronts, and handle-free profiles.

Natural materials with eco-friendly credentials are gaining in popularity. Mixing real woods, natural stone countertops, and low or zero VOC paints are often used in modern kitchen designs. These materials add a touch of warmth and sophistication to the space.

Modern kitchens are designed to be functional and efficient. This means that the layout of the kitchen is well-organized and there is plenty of storage space.

More Kitchen Ideas

We recommend using all the different forms of media available to research your dream kitchen and to find inspiration from the millions of images online and in printed magazines.

If you’d like to see more of our kitchen design ideas you can view our different collections to see a selection of our recent work. Our kitchen designs are available in modern, classical, contemporary, and more traditional styles and are individually made to your requirements.

Follow our Instagram or Facebook accounts for design ideas and our up-to-date portfolio.





BORA XPURE Hob Ireland

BORA XPURE Hob Ireland

Bora X-PURE Hob Ireland

The premium Austrian/German brand BORA has a range of venting hobs, ovens, and cooking drawers. Their most popular hobs in Ireland are the PURE and the XPURE. These BORA hob models are complete integrated extraction units that have induction hob zones and the extractor fan built in.

Below we have highlighted the 2 BORA X-PURE models to help you decide which one is better for you and your kitchen design.

BORA XPURE Hob

BORA X-PURE

The BORA XPURE is available in two different models. The recirculated model is called PUXU and the external ducted model is PUXA. The XPURE is larger than the PURE and comes with two large rectangular induction zones - Surface Induction. This allows you to place more than 4 pots on the hob if they fit within the zones. It also allows you to add rectangular accessories such as the BORA Grill Pan (pictured below).

BORA Grill Pan

BORA PUXA

The PUXA ducted model of the BORA X-PURE range requires some additional planning and BORA ducting. Our BORA sales team can help you plan the route of your ducting and provide you with prices for all the necessary parts. We recommend you order your XPURE and ducting well in advance as the ducting is usually required before your floors are poured. If your BORA is being ducted directly behind the hob through a wall then no floor ducting is required.

Bora XPURE Ducting (example)

The image above is an example of the BORA ducting for a PUXA model installed on an island. The ducting runs from the back of the XPURE hob and down to the floor. It can be installed in the concrete sub-floor or if the sub-floor is already poured, you can cut the insulation and recess the ducting into the insulation. Your floor screed can then be poured to cover the ducting.



BORA PUXU

Below is the BORA PUXU model from the X-PURE range. This model does not require any external ducting and gives you more freedom for positioning your hob when you can’t place a duct in the floor or through a wall. The BORA PUXU comes with a filter that may need to be replaced between 12 and 18 months depending on the amount of time your hob is used.


BORA Filter Replacement

The BORA PUXU model comes with a disposable filter, PUAKF - which needs to be replaced. Your XPure hob has a timer built-in that counts down the number of hours you use your hob. When your filter is coming toward the end of its life you will hear a warning ‘beep’ to remind you to change the filter. We recommend having one in your home so that you can change it as soon as you hear the ‘beep.’ Below you will see a quick video guide on how to replace your PUAKF filter on your X-Pure model. These filters can be ordered directly from us using the link below.

BORA X-Pure Replace Filter

We are Ireland’s premier BORA appliance dealer in Ireland and have access to the complete range of BORA hobs and ovens. We can offer you the best advice and prices on BORA and other appliances.

Contact our appliance sales team or arrange to view our BORA showroom in Wicklow, only 20 minutes from Dublin and Wexford. We can help you select your new BORA appliance package in person, by phone, email, or Zoom.

For a quote you can call 0404 64548 or email us here >>>>


Gaggenau Appliances in Ireland

Gaggenau Appliances in Ireland

Gaggenau Ireland

The luxury German brand Gaggenau creates some of the most exquisite kitchen appliances for home-owners that truly appreciate the art of cooking. The Gaggenau Series 400 ovens are inspired by the professional kitchen and are handmade to their exacting standards.

Gaggenau Showroom

We are Ireland’s premier Gaggenau appliance dealer in Ireland and have access to the complete range of Gaggenau appliances. We are the only Irish partner displaying the extra-wide 76cm Series 400 ovens beside the impressive 91cm fridge also from the Series 400 cooling range.

Gaggenau Fridge

The best pricelist on Gaggenau appliances in Ireland. Contact our appliance sales team or arrange to view our Gaggenau showroom in Ireland. We can help you select your new Gaggenau appliance package in person or by phone.

Call 0404 64548 or email us here >>>>

Gaggenau appliance showroom in Ireland.

Luxury Yacht Charter

Luxury Yacht Charter

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With the world on hold for the last 12 months, I think it’s fair to say that we’re all looking forward to getting on a plane again. Or maybe not. So if the thought of sitting in a confined space with 200 other people is already giving you anxiety, what other options do you have? How about chartering a luxury private yacht around the Med or some other dream destinations?

Our latest blog series ‘Luxury Travel’ will focus on the holiday alternative
You can choose from a range of destinations including the Caribbean, USA, Mediterranean, and more. And with weekly charters from around €20,000, including the ability to bring family and friends, the cost per person can be as low as €750. There are many Yacht Charter options, but we have experience with Yacht Charter company - OceanScape Yachts.

Check out our ‘Luxury Travel’ series here and sign up for our newsletter to receive all the latest news and offers >>>>

Kosher Kitchens Ireland

Kosher Kitchens Ireland

Our Kosher Kitchens are designed to allow for duplicate storage and preparation areas - two sinks, two ovens, two storage areas for pots and cooking utensils. So from the very outset we ensure that your Kosher designed kitchen is beautifully styled, functional and built to last. That’s why all of our Kosher Kitchens come with our exclusive Lifetime Guarantee.

Kosher Kitchens

Kosher kitchens have some very specific requirements that, we can accommodate for both our modern and classical designs. Designing a modern or classical Kosher kitchen based around certain dietary considerations can be hugely beneficial for a client. When it comes to Judaism these dietary laws, known as kashrut, define which foods are permitted in the home and how these foods must be stored and prepared. For example kashrut adherents keep meat and dairy separate so it is crucial that our Kosher kitchens are designed and equipped to accommodate this.

As one of the world’s leading kitchen companies we have spent over 30 years designing and manufacturing Kosher kitchens for our Irish and international clients.

Where to spend Bitcoin in Ireland and the UK?

Where to spend Bitcoin in Ireland and the UK?

2020 will be remembered for a couple of reasons - The life-changing Corona Virus, and the impact it has had on our working and personal lives - and the meteoric rise of Bitcoin as an alternative asset/currency. The value of Bitcoin soared in 2020, to a high of $29,000 and is now sitting above $37,000 as I write this.

Whether you agree or disagree that Bitcoin will become the world’s default currency of the future, we can’t ignore that more and more people now hold the currency in their investment portfolio. As a result, more businesses are accepting Bitcoin in Ireland and the U.K.

Where to spend Bitcoin

Our clients have been asking us to accept Bitcoin as part or full payment for their new Noel Dempsey kitchen, for over a year now, so we have had time to consider how to make this possible.

We are delighted to announce that from the 1st of March 2021, we will be accepting Bitcoin as part payment for our bespoke, built-in furniture. This will allow our customers to split payments between Euro, Sterling, US Dollars and now Bitcoin - to pay for their new Noel Dempsey furniture.

Please contact our design team to discuss your project and to find out how we can facilitate you spending your Bitcoin here in Ireland and the U.K.

Bora X Pure in Ireland

Bora X Pure in Ireland

The all new Bora X Pure hob is now available to order in Ireland. This latest addition to the Bora hob range in Ireland offers two full surface induction zones and built-in extraction system in one compact unit.

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The new BORA X Pure boasts an extra-wide hob unit with distinctive air inlet nozzle. Full surface induction allows for maximum flexibility in terms of where you place your pots and pans. The elegant, minimalist compact all-in-one hob with its innovative sControl touch controls is flush-mounted, extremely quiet and extremely efficient.

As the Bora partner for Ireland we can offer you the complete range of Bora products including the Professional 2.0, Classic 2.0 and Pure models.

Read more about the new Bora X Pure here >>>>>

Quooker Cube Ireland

Quooker Cube Ireland

It’s here! The all-new Quooker Cube addition to the Quooker boiling water tap collection.

With the arrival of the Quooker Cube in Ireland this summer, new and existing Quooker tap users will have the option to add a sparkling water function to their boiling water tap. The new Quooker Cube price is set to cost around €1,500 in addition to the boiling water tap range, Fusion, Nordic Twin or Classic. As one of Quooker’s first Irish partners we will be ready to showcase the new Cube in our showroom when it arrives.

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Our experienced sales team will be on hand to show you the new Quooker Cube and also advise which model will best suit your kitchen. You can order your new Quooker Fusion, Nordic or Classic tap, with or without the sparkling water Cube system.

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets: The 4Ps Step By Step Guide

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets: The 4Ps Step By Step Guide

It’s amazing what a bit of paint can do. Often, a lot of our kitchen space, or certainly wall space, is taken up with kitchen cabinets, and so they can set the tone of the room. This means, you can very simply change the feel of a room by just changing them. This is often done by changing out your cabinets to a whole different approach.

Modern Kitchen Design

Modern Kitchen Design

Our latest kitchen 'Mountain View' is a stunning navy and white design from our Modern Collection.

The doors are from our exclusive range of matte glass finishes and is trimmed in a durable stainless steel edge profile. This provides additional protection for the toughened glass and looks stunning against the navy colour.

Stay in Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort

Stay in Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort

Our passion for luxury homes and interiors allows us to travel to some amazing properties around the world. Sometimes we forget how many great hotels and destinations we have here in Ireland. Even on our own doorstep we have one of Europe's finest resorts - Druids Glen. 

Best Kitchen Design Award - 4th Year Running!

Best Kitchen Design Award - 4th Year Running!

Noel Dempsey Design has won “Best Of Design & Customer on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The 26 year old family business was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, home improvement and design industry professionals.

How to Choose a Builder - Home Renovation Costs

How to Choose a Builder - Home Renovation Costs

In the first part of this series - Extension and Renovation Costs - we talked about how important it is to have a specific budget in mind and to relay this to you architect. In this post we will look at how to compare you builders quotes to ensure you are getting the required specification from each contractor.

Extension and Renovation Costs

Extension and Renovation Costs

It's an exciting time when you are planning a home extension or renovation project. There are a lot of decisions to make and things to consider. In this series of posts we will try and explain the process and hopefully make it a little easier - from choosing an architect, comparing builders quotes, and then the nice one - interior finishes!

Pulled Pork Burger Recipe

Pulled Pork Burger Recipe

The calendar may say 'May Bank Holiday' - the start of the summer, but with temperatures only hitting 4 degrees you can keep the BBQ in the shed for another couple of weeks!

Perfect Pancake Recipe

Perfect Pancake Recipe

It's that wonderful time of year when the evenings are getting brighter, the daffodils are showing their green shoots, and 'Pancake Tuesday' arrives!

2016 Best Kitchen Design Award

2016 Best Kitchen Design Award

The 35 million strong Houzz community has voted our company 'Best of Design' for 2016! We are delighted to receive this award again particularly this year as we are celebrating our 25th year in business.

Hamptons Style Home

Hamptons Style Home

The Hamptons is an area on eastern Long Island's South Fork which comprises of a number of seaside villages and hamlets, frequented by the affluent residents of New York City.

Modern Kitchen Dublin

Modern Kitchen Dublin

The feature floor to ceiling glass doors in the open plan kitchen and living area allows maximum light into the space. The shape of the room meant that one straight run of units and one large island to house the services was the optimal layout.

Good Friday Recipe For Fish

Good Friday Recipe For Fish

Of course this recipe is great with just parsley but experiment with a combination of soft fragrant herbs sauce as parsley, chives, tarragon or chervil depending on what’s available.