About Kodawari

Kodawari (こだわり) is a Japanese word that means "the pursuit of perfection". It's a central concept in Japanese culture and philosophy that can be applied to many aspects of life, including work, relationships, and hobbies.

Kodawari is more than just a market economy concept, it's a philosophical and individualistic mindset that involves:

Having your own standards and rules
Paying close attention to small details
Taking pride in even small improvements
Continuing to work towards perfection, even if it's not appreciated by the market or customers
Kodawari is a key part of ikigai, which is an approach that focuses on taking care of small details and finding pleasure in the act of doing something.

Some examples of Kodawari in action include:

Coffee baristas who treat each cup of coffee as a work of art

Kodawari is also an independent business operating in Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham in North West England.

We design and supply custom made fitted kitchens and bedrooms adding our own minimalist styling to your project.

With over 30 years experience. we work one to one with our customers to create their ideal kitchen or bedroom with computer rendered images to help you visualise the end result. We design with hundreds of colours, textures and styles to create kitchens and bedrooms made to any specification. Minimalist contemporary spaces with matt, gloss, wood grain and painted wood finishes, with or without handles..

Our colour coordinated rigid cabinets are specially made in any size to match or contrast the doors and worktops both inside and out in 18mm Egger board, including the backs. All front edges have 2mm re-enforced edging to guard against wear and tear. We also use Blum soft close drawers and hinges as standard. If you just want a new look we also manufacture replacement kitchen or bedroom doors..

FREE on site consultation by appointment.
3D Cad Images and plans
Manufactured in the UK with FREE delivery.
Built to last.
Choice of colours and textures.
Blum soft close drawers and hinges as standard.
Quartz, Granite or Egger worktops
Full range of accessories to complete your kitchen or bedroom project.
A unique level of personal service. See our reviews or our projects.
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We constantly strive to live up to our name.

Google Reviews

Just some of our 5* feedback

"Julian designed a completely new kitchen for us and it was installed just before Christmas. We are delighted with the look of the kitchen and the high level of finish. Julian has a keen eye for detail, listens carefully to your requirements and has some good suggestions. Having cooked Christmas dinner for 15 in it I can now attest to the practicality of the design as well. Both Julian and Bob the fitter were great to work with and we were very happy to leave in our home when we weren’t there." - Caroline & Peter Walsh

"A first class finish, a job well done, I would use Kree8 again, and at a very good price." - Keith Bland

"We decided to enquire with Julian at Kodawari and we were really encouraged by his knowledge, expertise and attention to detail. We were also pleasantly surprised by the price. Simply we feel that we have ended up with a designer kitchen at a competitive price. The entire process restored our faith in trades men with Julian overseeing all aspects including dealing with minor issues directly with the suppliers. I couldn't leave a review without thanking Julian's team of fitters. Really pleased with our new kitchen and thanks again to the Kodawari team. Will definitely be calling on you to design my fitted wardrobes once we are ready. Thanks again - Dan Blacow

"A first class finish, a job well done, I would use Kodawari again, and at a very good price." - Keith Bland

"We're over the moon with the transformation of our kitchen. Julian was a pleasure to deal with, very polite and not pushy unlike other companies we had round for a quote. We'll be using Kodawari again for our bedroom cupboards." - DOD DJ and Producer

"Julian fitted a kitchen in our then newly built extension over 10 years ago and this time we just wanted to refresh it with new doors and sink unit. Just as with the original kitchen design he listened to what we wanted and made helpful suggestions. He was easy to contact if we had any queries. There was no pressure to do anything. He gave us a quote for new doors and frontages for our original setup and the price for supply and fitting was very reasonable. The fitters were excellent. Thank you." - John Kneale

"I definitely recommend Julian @ Kodawari to help with your kitchen needs. Julian comes to your house, and offers samples and advice to get the best results. No high pressure sales tricks, just honest advice. We have just had Quartz worktops fitted , which Julian competitively priced, then project managed, including getting templates made, then supervising the worktops installation. The finished job is better than expected, and I absolutely recommend you use Kodawari. Thanks again Julian!!" - Paul Waters