Features By Nicola Hanley
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Nicola is an award-winning journalist who has been writing about interiors for 15 years. A former editor of Essential Kitchen & Bathroom Business magazine, she has also worked in PR and is now a freelance writer specialising in kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.
12 of the must-see bathroom stands at KBB Birmingham 2024
The countdown is on and now KBB Birmingham 2024 is just around the corner – Nicola Hanley takes a look at some of the ...
Interview: Mike Gahir – We're re-establishing Lakes as a market leader
Just a couple of months after completing an MBO at Lakes Showering Spaces, MD Mike Gahir talks to Nicola Hanley about wh...
Kitchen focus – Why integrated seating is a growing design trend
Comfy, cosy and ideal in compact as well as more spacious kitchens, banquette seating is proving a winning choice with c...
Why wood is the material of the moment when it comes to bathrooms
Wood is taking centre stage as homeowners look to go au naturel when creating chic, spa-style sanctuaries – Nicola Han...
Interview: Zip Water UK’s Nick Taylor – Why we're a sleeping giant
A few months after rejoining Zip Water UK after nearly a decade away, Nick Taylor tells Nicola Hanley why now is the rig...
All the range – How consumers are embracing statement range cookers
Technology-rich range cookers with stunning good looks are increasingly sought-after – Nicola Hanley looks at the late...
Interview: Jaime Wright on how Smeg UK is supporting kitchen retailers
Jaime Wright and John Davies talk to Nicola Hanley about how Smeg UK is focussing on its cooking appliances and offering...
Interview: Willi Bruckbauer on Bora's move into new product categories
As cooktop extractor brand Bora makes its move into more new product categories, Willi Bruckbauer talks to Nicola Hanley...
How discreet extraction has made space for statement kitchen lighting
The rise of downdraft extraction and vented hobs is giving designers more scope to get creative with kitchen lighting â€...
Interview: Utopia’s Richard Shore on adapting to the changing market
Richard Shore, head of product design at Utopia, tells Nicola Hanley how the company's new and refreshed ranges are help...
Interview: Middleby's Jenny Hyatt on Novy's London Experience Centre
Fresh from unveiling Novy’s new London Experience Centre at Halcyon, Jenny Hyatt talks to Nicola Hanley about the impo...
How consumers are embracing colour and texture in the bathroom
Bathroom furniture in vibrant tones and interesting textures is a growing trend – Nicola Hanley talks to manufacturers...
Interview: Grohe UK's Kristine Skauge on her go-to-market strategy
Grohe’s new UK leader Kristine Skauge tells Nicola Hanley how the brand’s three targeted portfolios will help it sta...
Interview: Kitchens International's Kevin Buchanan on branching out
Kevin Buchanan, retail sales director at Kitchens International, talks to Nicola Hanley about the brand’s venture into...
Interview: Mohamed Elabssawy on Villeroy & Boch's new taps offering
Villeroy & Boch’s head of product management taps Mohamed Elabssawy tells Nicola Hanley why now was the right time to ...
