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Paul Berryman of Life Trade: How to create contrast with confidence when mixing materials

The era of the one-finish kitchen is giving way to more layered, individual spaces – Paul Berryman, head of Life Trade at PWS, explains how to work th...
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Fri 18th Sep 2026

Design focus: How the changing role of the bathroom is now moving it beyond function

Rather than being treated as a self-contained scheme, bathrooms are being personalised to become more like furnished rooms – we talk to the design tea...
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Thu 17th Sep 2026

Mark Conacher: Why learning a trade needs to involve picking up soft skills as well as technical ones

Apprentices may be desperate to get their hands on a cordless drill, but learning to sweep up in a client's house can be just as valuable – if not mor...
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Wed 16th Sep 2026

Interview: Bell of Northampton's Lee Ferris on AI, Häcker and the future of the showroom

The retail landscape is shifting. Suppliers are building consumer brands, social media is driving trends and customers are arriving with AI-generated...
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Tue 15th Sep 2026

Charlotte Tilby: What are the key principles of a well-designed kitchen layout?

While there are some universal truths when it comes to kitchen design, a specialist's real asset is being able to listen to the needs of the customer,...
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Mon 14th Sep 2026

PJH's Julie Lockwood: How to get the modern classic aesthetic right

Increasingly retailers and designers are asked to evoke the appeal of a traditional bathroom and blend it with contemporary functionality – Julie Lock...
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Fri 11th Sep 2026

Interview: Howard Grindrod on how Hisense changed the rules of the appliance market

Howard Grindrod, UK vice president of Chinese consumer electronics giant Hisense, talks to Tim Wallace about building a brand presence, why loyalty ca...
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Thu 10th Sep 2026

Why high-end shower storage is a no-brainer when it comes to luxury bathrooms

Stylish shower niches in metallic finishes, with integrated lighting and innovative column storage make the upgrade from basic to luxury an easy optio...
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Wed 9th Sep 2026

From smart appliances to humanoids: What IFA 2026 tells us about the robotic kitchen

An expert panel discussion at IFA 2026 highlighted how AI and robotics are turning the kitchen from a collection of appliances into an intelligent, au...
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Tue 8th Sep 2026

How Naked Kitchens designed a pared-back space that oozes warmth and personality

Naked Kitchens' recent project at Grove Park proves that a kitchen can be a minimalist masterpiece, boldly distinctive and a highly practical...
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Mon 7th Sep 2026

IFA 2026 kicks off in Berlin and once again AI is driving the conversation

IFA, the world's leading event for home and consumer technologies celebrating over a century of innovation, has kicked off today in Berlin and is set...
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Fri 4th Sep 2026

Bathroom suppliers and the race to the bottom: Darren Allison on creating value beyond price

The market may be tough, but suppliers must consider alternative ways to add value without simply dropping the price of products, says Darren Allison...
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Thu 3rd Sep 2026

Digital marketing: Making profiles and reviews easy for Google AI to find

In part 3 of 4 articles on how AI will impact your business, Katrina Bell explains how Google’s new rules will affect your profile and reviews, and ex...
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Wed 2nd Sep 2026

Worktop safety: Why kitchen retailers and designers have a vital role to play

Specifying work surfaces can now literally be a matter of life and death – Clare Howcutt-Kelly, communications officer for the Worktop Fabricators Fed...
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Tue 1st Sep 2026

How Humphrey Munson designed a luxurious kitchen for a Farringdon apartment

For clients who spend much of their time away, a London bolthole has to feel effortless and welcoming whenever they return – here, the team at Humph...
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Fri 28th Aug 2026

Fitzroy of London's Bradley Culmer – Accessibility and good bathroom design go hand-in-hand

Accessible design is no longer a specialist consideration – it's simply good design. Bradley Culmer, business development director at Fitzroy of Londo...
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Thu 27th Aug 2026

Interview: Izzy Taylor-Wood on the design possibilities of concrete in kitchens and bathrooms

Clare Howcutt-Kelly talks to Izzy Taylor-Wood, managing director at Woody’s Concrete Company, about the creative freedom that concrete offers – and...
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Wed 26th Aug 2026

10 beautiful kitchen designs embracing the rise of warm minimalism

Moving away from cool whites and greys, warm minimalism is all about clean lines and intentional restraint, tempered with colour, tone and texture...
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Tue 25th Aug 2026

Roxor's Colm Lalor: Installer pain points – avoiding last-minute changes, delays and disruption

Colm Lalor, commercial director at the Roxor Group, shares his expert advice for installers to prevent late customer changes from derailing a job. At...
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Mon 24th Aug 2026

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Lifestyle Kitchens – autumn kitchen inspiration

Lifestyle Kitchens is delighted to highlight its latest furniture inspiration for the autumn, with a palette of warm neutrals and textures to elevat...
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Sun 23rd Aug 2026

Daphne Doody-Green: Stronger Together – why connection matters more than ever

Daphne Doody-Green, CEO of the Bathroom Association, explains why Connect Conference 2026 is designed to encourage collaboration across the bathroom s...
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Fri 21st Aug 2026

Interview: Peter Wirz on design and the launch of Laufen's new PRO X collection

As Laufen launches the latest generation of its bestselling PRO collection, designer Peter Wirz talks to Nicola Hanley about why his longstanding co...
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Thu 20th Aug 2026

Interview: Damian Walters – Why defining what makes a competent installer really matters

A new competence framework aims to set a clearer benchmark for KBB installers, but what could it mean for retailers? BIFIS CEO Damian Walters tells...
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Wed 19th Aug 2026

Cairn’s Will English on the 6 brand principles of kitchen retail growth

Will English, MD of specialist home interest agency Cairn, today shares his 6 principles for kitchen retail brand growth, based on the agency's enli...
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Tue 18th Aug 2026

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