Beyond the Blues: Why Your Kitchen Should Be as Bold (or Calm) as You Are

Thomas Vaughan Team
Jan 19
2 min read

It’s Blue Monday, famously known as the most depressing day of the year. But at Thomas Vaughan Ltd, we’re not letting the date dictate the mood. Instead, we’re looking at it as an opportunity to talk about one of the most transformative elements of home design: Colour.

Your kitchen is the heart of your home. It’s where your day begins and where your family gathers. So why settle for a space that doesn’t inspire you?

The Power of Transformation (and a Little AI Magic)

To celebrate the potential of a great kitchen layout, we’ve taken a signature design from the Freedom by Symphony range and reimagined it. Using a bit of AI, we’ve visualised how the same space can shift from a calming providence blue to a vibrant teal, a sophisticated stone grey, or even a warm dark wood.

Disclaimer: These specific images were created with AI to show you what's possible—but while the AI is clever, nothing beats seeing the real finishes in person.

Ai re imagined Freedom by Symphony Kitchen

Freedom to Design, Freedom to Move

We are proud to be a specialist partner for the Freedom by Symphony range. Developed in collaboration with leading accessible design expert Adam Thomas, this range is a game-changer for multi-generational homes.

Freedom isn't just about looking good (though with finishes like Hunter Green and Midnight Blue, it certainly does); it’s about clever engineering that works for everyone. At our studio, you can experience these features first-hand:

Rise-and-fall worktops: Adjust your prep space at the touch of a button.
Pull-down wall units: No more reaching for the top shelf.
Safety first: Features like "Slide & Hide" ovens and waterfall-edge worktops to prevent spills.

Visit Our Treforest Design Studio

Choosing a kitchen colour from a screen is a start, but feeling the textures and seeing the light hit a cabinet door is where the magic happens.

Our design studio near Pontypridd is specifically designed to be an accessible, no-pressure environment. Whether you want to test out a fully functioning Freedom kitchen, try a "rise-and-fall" counter for yourself, or walk through your future kitchen using our 4D Virtual Reality technology, we’re here to help.

Don't let Blue Monday get you down. Let's start planning a kitchen that makes you smile every day of the year.