SIA Forward Magazine Article with Adam Thomas

The latest edition of Forward Magazine, the flagship magazine of The Spinal Injuries Association, features Adam Thomas and his client Izzy Hussain giving their thoughts on accessible kitchen design, and the features that made Izzy's kitchen fully accessible.

Image of Adam Thomas, right, promoting article entitled 'There's no place like home' in the SIA magazine.

Adam has long felt that everyone should have the right to access their kitchen and prepare a hot meal for themselves, or to entertain friends and family. This aspect of the kitchen design was particularly important to Izzy.

The principles of design that Adam has been developing over a 40 year career in the kitchen industry have come together in the Freedom by Symphony range, which was selected by Izzy as she discussed her kitchen design with Adam in the early stages of the project.

Covering essential design elements and budget considerations, Adam explains in the article that accessible/multi-generational kitchen design should not necessarily increase cost. A good quality kitchen is, after all, a good quality kitchen whatever the design elements required by each client.

Client using a wheelchair, transfers cooked pastries from oven, right, with pullout heat resistant shelf beneath, to pullout table from centre island to left. Soft white high gloss kitchen by Freedom, with soft pink granite to wall and island.

Adam says,

"Small amendments to your plans can often make a very big difference to the placement of cabinets and appliances, leading to a better outcome. So I recommend clients contact me as soon as the project is being discussed. Good design principles will make all the difference to your kitchen project."

Adam and his client, seated in wheelchairs, in elegant new kitchen in soft white high gloss finish by Freedom, with veined pink granite to wall and island.

• To read the article as a PDF use this link (a larger screen will give the best view).
  

• Click here to contact the Spinal Injuries Association and subscribe to Forward Magazine.
  

• For more information on Freedom by Symphony accessible and multi-generational kitchens, use this link.

If you are affected by spinal injury, or if you are planning an accessible or multi-generational kitchen in the near future, do get in touch as soon as possible to discuss your options.