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Brandt Design spices it up for customers at Masala Night

BRANDT Design, specialists in the design and installation of residential and commercial lifestyle interiors, organised a ‘Masala Night’ at its flagship kitchen showroom in North West London recently.

Partnering with cooktop and extractor designer, Bora, Brandt Design demonstrated the virtues of extraction at Masala Night when catering for Asian-style cuisine in Britain.


The talented team at Brandt were on hand to answer queries and requests for design.

Bora’s gourmet chef-prepared and cooked a host of delicious Indian-infused entrées, all complemented by a menu of cocktails, mocktails, and soft drinks.

Julia Steadman, Head of Operations at Brandt Design, said: “With over 50 of our key customers attending throughout the night, we are thrilled by the success of our debut Masala Night. It was great to entertain valued customers and to share the Brandt Design journey in a fun, no pressure environment…

“A beautiful kitchen is at the heart of every home, and we value the long-standing relationships we have established with many of our customers. We hope to offer more events like this in the future, so we can continue to interact and engage with our local community and grow universally.”

Brandt Design’s flagship showroom on the Broadway, Hatch End, celebrates 14 years in business next month and continues to serve North London and surrounding home counties.

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