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Case Study: Shaker Kitchen With Curved Island – Bishopston

Acorn Installations — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Shaker Kitchen With Curved Island - Bishopston

THE KITCHEN BEFORE

This was a well-used family kitchen that had clearly been the heart of the home for many years – and you could tell. Cream flat-pack cabinets, a dark laminate worktop, and a freestanding range cooker sitting slightly out of place told the story of a space that had been patched and added to over time rather than properly planned. The flooring was tired, the layout disjointed, and the boiler mounted awkwardly on the wall above the units. Kitchen design printouts spread across the dining table said it all – the family knew exactly what they wanted, and they’d been waiting for the right team to make it happen.

WHAT WE DID

We stripped the kitchen back completely and started with a proper plan. The boiler was relocated, and the entire space was rewired to suit the new layout, which opened up significantly to create a far more generous, sociable kitchen. We fitted a full suite of in-frame shaker cabinetry in a soft, warm grey, running along two walls with a beautifully crafted curved island as the centrepiece – its rounded ends and tongue-and-groove panelled sides giving it a real bespoke quality. Throughout, the worktops are a dramatic dark granite with natural veining that adds depth and gravitas to the space. A professional-style stainless steel range cooker was installed beneath a large chimney extractor, with a matching granite splashback behind it. Under-cabinet lighting runs the full length of the perimeter units, and warm LED plinth lighting glows beneath the island. Three industrial-style pendant lights hang above the island on black chain drops, and recessed spotlights complete the ceiling. The floor was finished in large natural stone-effect tiles that ground the whole scheme beautifully.

THE RESULT

This is a kitchen that genuinely takes your breath away when you walk into it. Warm, considered, and built with real craft – it’s exactly the kind of project that Acorn Kitchen Installations takes enormous pride in delivering. The curved island alone is a statement piece, but it’s the way every detail works together that makes this space truly special. We’re proud to bring this level of quality to homes across Swansea and South Wales.

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William Scott – Bishopston

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Case Study: Gloss Kitchen & Island Installation – Mayals

Acorn Installations — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Gloss Kitchen & Island Installation - Mayals

THE KITCHEN BEFORE

This kitchen had been in place for a good while, and it showed. The cream, curved-door cabinets were a style from another era – ornate cornice detailing, open corner shelving, and a heavy, dark granite-effect worktop that dragged the whole room down visually. Large grey slate floor tiles made the space feel cold and dated, and while the recessed spotlights were a decent starting point, the overall feel was tired and in need of a serious rethink. The homeowners had clearly outgrown it, and with a wall coming down to open the space into the dining area, the opportunity for something genuinely special was right there.

WHAT WE DID

Once the adjoining wall was removed to open up the kitchen-diner, we stripped everything back and started fresh. We fitted a full suite of handleless gloss cabinetry in a warm cashmere finish – clean, contemporary, and a world away from what was there before. The worktops throughout are a dark sparkle quartz that catches the light beautifully, running along the perimeter units and wrapping around a brand new island, which sits centre-stage in the newly opened space. The sink was repositioned to sit under the window, paired with a sleek brushed chrome mixer tap. Under-cabinet lighting was installed to wash the worktops in a warm glow, and the ceiling was fitted with a fresh layout of recessed spotlights alongside three chrome pendant lights that hang dramatically above the island. The old slate tiles were replaced with a light wood-effect luxury vinyl floor that ties the kitchen and dining space together seamlessly.

THE RESULT

The transformation is total. What was once a closed-off, dated kitchen is now a bright, open, and genuinely elegant space that flows naturally into the dining area. The island has changed how the family uses the room entirely – it’s where everyone gathers. Our kitchen fitters in Swansea create spaces that families actually want to live in. This is what gets us up in the morning, and we’re proud to deliver that standard every day.

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Julian Jones – Mayals

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Case Study: Large Shaker Kitchen Installation – Glais

Acorn Installations — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:32:00 +0000

Large Shaker Kitchen Installation - Glais

THE KITCHEN BEFORE

This was a big project from the start. When we came on site, we had to get the space stripped. Bare carcasses dotted around a large open-plan room, wiring hanging from the ceiling, and the floor a patchwork of old tiles and dust sheets. The scale of the space was genuinely exciting, but it needed a serious amount of work before it could become the kitchen it deserved to be. The bones were good; everything else needed to be built from scratch.

WHAT WE DID

With all the electrical first-fix complete and the ceilings ready for spotlights, we got to work on what would become a really ambitious installation. We fitted a full run of shaker-style cabinetry in a warm sage-grey finish, wrapping around the perimeter of this large open-plan space and rising to full height with tall tower units housing integrated appliances, including a built-in microwave oven. The worktops throughout are a beautiful Carrara marble-effect quartz – laid continuously across the perimeter units, the chimney breast surround, and a generous island unit that anchors the centre of the room. The island itself features a contrasting deep navy base, creating a striking two-tone effect that gives the kitchen its real character. A sink was fitted into the island top, and a pendant light drops warmly above it. Recessed spotlights were installed throughout the ceiling, and the floor was finished in a wide-format wood-effect tile laid in an elegant herringbone pattern that adds real depth to the space.

THE RESULT

This is a showstopper of a kitchen – grand in scale but warm in feel, with every detail considered and every finish speaking for itself. It’s a space built for a family to really live in, cook in, and be proud of. At Acorn Installations, projects like this remind us why we do what we do – delivering exceptional kitchens across Swansea and South Wales, one job at a time.

Client Feedback

Rachael McCord – Glais

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Case Study: Semi-Island Kitchen Installation – Pontarddulais

Acorn Installations — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:54:45 +0000

Semi-Island Kitchen Installation - Pontarddulais

THE KITCHEN BEFORE

We arrived on site and stripped the kitchen back to basics – bare plaster walls, exposed wiring, and a single tired sink unit clinging on beneath the window. The old dark slate floor tiles were being lifted, and colour swatches on the wall told the story of a homeowner who’d been planning this moment for a while. The space had real potential, but it needed someone to come in and do it properly. That’s where Acorn Installations came in.

WHAT WE DID

With a clean slate to work from, we set about building something special. The entire electrical layout was redesigned and chased into the fresh plasterwork, with new sockets positioned precisely for the new layout. We installed a full run of handleless matt grey cabinetry – sleek, modern, and beautifully proportioned – wrapping around the perimeter in an L-shape with a tall tower housing an integrated oven and microwave. The real centrepiece, though, is the island. We built it out into the room, topped with a stunning Calacatta-effect quartz worktop that runs continuously across the island and perimeter units alike. A gas hob sits flush into the island surface, with warm LED plinth lighting glowing beneath. After designing the kitchen, the sink was repositioned under the window and paired with a contemporary mixer tap. Overhead, two elegant pendant lights with marble and wood detailing drop above the island, and recessed spotlights were installed throughout the ceiling. The old tiles were replaced with a light wood-effect luxury vinyl floor that opens the room right up.

THE RESULT

The finished kitchen is genuinely stunning – airy, considered, and built to last. The island changes how the whole room is used, giving the family a space to cook, gather, and live around. It’s the kind of kitchen that makes you want to be in it. At Acorn Installations, delivering that feeling on every job is what drives everything we do across Swansea and South Wales.

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Meinir Carey – Pontarddulais

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Case Study: Slab Kitchen Refurbishment – Sketty

Acorn Installations — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:47:49 +0000

Slab kitchen refurbishment - Sketty

THE KITCHEN BEFORE

This kitchen in Sketty had clearly been in place for a good number of years. The white shaker-style cabinet doors were tired and dated, the hinges worn, and the doors themselves sitting unevenly on their frames. The oak-effect laminate worktops had done their time but were showing their age, and the beige square wall tiles – running floor to ceiling on two walls – gave the whole space a heavy, dated feel. The pale grey floor tiles were practical enough, but did little to lift the room. It wasn’t a bad kitchen, but it had run its course.

WHAT WE DID

This project was a handle, worktop, and door replacement – a refurbishment rather than a full strip-out, but no less important for it. We removed all the existing cabinet doors and replaced them with clean, handle-free slab-style doors in a warm white finish, giving the carcasses a completely new lease of life without the cost of a full replacement. The worktops were swapped out for a fresh new surface that sharpened up the whole look instantly. We retained the existing double oven, induction hob, and extractor, all of which were in good working order and sat neatly within the refreshed layout. The existing floor and wall tiles were kept in place, and with the new doors and worktops doing the heavy lifting, they read quite differently against the updated finish.

THE RESULT

The difference is remarkable for what was, at its core, a targeted refresh. The kitchen feels modern, clean, and considered – proof that you don’t always need to gut a space to transform it. Sometimes, the right doors and worktops are all it takes. At Acorn Installations, we’re just as proud of smart, well-executed refurbishments as we are of full installations – because getting the details right is what we’re about, wherever we’re working across Swansea and South Wales.

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Case Study: Kitchen / Diner Renovation – Tycoch

Acorn Installations — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:54:26 +0000

Kitchen / diner renovation - tycoch

THE KITCHEN BEFORE

When we first walked into this property in Tycoch, it was clear the space had seen better days. The walls were patchy and stripped back, with remnants of old tiling and paintwork telling the story of years gone by. The layout was tired and cramped, the kind of kitchen that had done its job over the years but was long overdue for a fresh start. There was a wall dividing the space that was seriously limiting its potential – and that had to go before anything else could begin.

WHAT WE DID

The first job was knocking through that dividing wall to open the space right up – no small undertaking, but absolutely worth it. With the structural work done, we stripped everything back to bare brick and plaster, relocated the boiler, and completely rewired and replumbed the space, ready for the new fit. We then installed a full suite of shaker-style cabinetry in a two-tone finish – soft light grey up top and a bold slate blue below – paired with crisp white composite worktops that tie the whole look together beautifully. A large range cooker with an integrated induction hob sits as the centrepiece, flanked by full-height storage units on either side. Warm under-cabinet lighting was run throughout, complemented by recessed ceiling spotlights. We finished the floor with a wood-effect luxury vinyl plank that’s as practical as it is good-looking.

THE RESULT

The finished kitchen is a proper transformation – bright, functional, and genuinely stylish. It’s the kind of space that makes cooking a pleasure rather than a chore. The homeowners now have a kitchen that works hard and looks great doing it. At Acorn Installations, that’s exactly the standard we hold ourselves to on every job we take on across Swansea and South Wales.

Client Feedback

Charles Walters – Tycoch

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