Features By Emma Hedges
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Features by Emma Hedges | 79 features

Editor of KBBFocus Emma has been writing about design and interiors for over 25 years. A former editor of Essential Kitchen & Bathroom Business magazine, her work has been published in a wide variety of leading trade and consumer titles.

Wall cupboards are out of favour – so what do consumers want instead?

It’s easy to see why homeowners have fallen out of love with wall cupboards – without them kitchen schemes of all si...

KitchensFeatures Fri 29th Jan 2021

10 beautiful basin stands to elevate your next bathroom project

An exquisite basin stand is an elegant way to add a luxe flourish to a bathroom scheme – here we round up 10 of the la...

BathroomsFeatures Fri 22nd Jan 2021

Keeping it clean: The latest invisible extraction for seamless designs

Even if the project you’re working on isn’t particularly minimalist in style, a bulky chimney hood or pendant extrac...

KitchensFeatures Tue 19th Jan 2021

A simple white palette offers a blank canvas for creative design

According to Houzz, one of the most popular search terms for 2020 was ‘white kitchen’, which the online design sourc...

KitchensFeatures Tue 12th Jan 2021

The new Harvey Jones showroom aims to put customer experience first

Described as Birmingham’s ‘ultimate lifestyle destination’, the Mailbox shopping centre boasts a host of fashion a...

KitchensFeatures Thu 7th Jan 2021

Why the right appliances made this small space big on functionality

When Melbourne-based design studio Whiting Architects were charged with reinventing a minute terrace house with a footpr...

KitchensFeatures Wed 6th Jan 2021

How The Myers Touch designed a scheme to blend with a coastal setting

When The Myers Touch was approached to design a kitchen for a client’s family holiday home that was situated right on ...

KitchensFeatures Wed 16th Dec 2020

Recipes for success: Built-in ovens with smart features that matter

One thing is certain – even the most reluctant at-home chef has been forced to get to know their oven over the last fe...

KitchensFeatures Mon 14th Dec 2020

Store away or display? Integrated options for the wine-loving consumer

With the home improvement trend now truly taking hold, aspirational touches are seeing a marked rise in popularity, and ...

KitchensFeatures Fri 11th Dec 2020

Ahead of the curve: Using thermoforming materials in bathroom design

With hygiene currently at the forefront of everyone’s mind, it’s no wonder that solid surface materials such as Hi-M...

BathroomsFeatures Tue 8th Dec 2020

How Humphrey Munson helped create the perfect pied à terre

When Peter Humphrey, design director and founder of Humphrey Munson, was tasked with designing a kitchen for a weekday L...

KitchensFeatures Tue 1st Dec 2020

Small on capacity but big on style – baths for eco-conscious clients

According to a recent poll commissioned by the BMA, three-quarters of British adults try to use water wisely whenever th...

BathroomsFeatures Mon 30th Nov 2020

What are the options for a client who’s prioritising waste management?

While consumer interest in waste management solutions has been creeping up the kitchen design agenda alongside growing c...

KitchensFeatures Wed 25th Nov 2020

The latest shower tray designs are big, bold and barely there

The shower tray is no longer just a functional piece of kit – technology has evolved to create seamless designs that a...

BathroomsFeatures Fri 20th Nov 2020

Inside The Main Company’s new Business Design Centre showroom

Last month The Main Company announced the opening of its brand-new showroom in Islington’s Business Design Centre. Loc...

KitchensFeatures Mon 9th Nov 2020