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Bold as brassware – new on-trend finishes are anything but chrome

Gone are the days when bathroom taps and fittings were limited to trusty chrome – consumers now have a wealth of optio...

BathroomsFeatures Tue 6th Jul 2021

How John Willox Kitchen Design came up with a sustainable alternative

When John Willox Kitchen Design's showroom manager Joanna Dereniowska set about creating a space for an eco-conscious cl...

KitchensFeatures Mon 5th Jul 2021

Abode's Leanne Adamson: What do consumers really want from a bathroom?

Leanne Adamson, marketing manager for Abode, reveals why she thinks it's time to dig a little deeper into what consumers...

InsightFeatures Fri 2nd Jul 2021

Torben Schmid: The business support offered by MHK-UK sets it apart

While there’s a choice of buying groups available to the UK independent kitchen retailer, it's the extent of business ...

InsightFeatures Thu 1st Jul 2021

How Ripples helped create a bathroom fit for an Instagram influencer

When Geraldine Tan, AKA @littlebigbell, decided it was time for a bathroom makeover, she turned to Jo Sangster, senior d...

BathroomsFeatures Wed 30th Jun 2021

Westin reveals the many advantages of bespoke extraction for designers

There are a lot of assumptions associated with the 'B' word, but bespoke extraction offers huge benefits for kitchen des...

KitchensFeatures Tue 29th Jun 2021

Valentina Bertazzoni: How to use colour in kitchen showroom displays

Valentina Bertazzoni, director of style and communications at Italian appliance brand Bertazzoni, highlights several way...

InsightFeatures Mon 28th Jun 2021

Consistency is a superpower for marketing, says Time54’s Chris Ashton

Consistently working towards your goals, spreading your message and building trust in your audience can become a superpo...

InsightFeatures Fri 25th Jun 2021

Interview: Gordon Riddoch on why Rutland London moved into bathrooms

British brand Rutland London is expanding from towel radiators, to now offer a complete bathroom collection. Director Go...

InterviewFeatures Thu 24th Jun 2021

Dark materials: The rising popularity of dramatic kitchen surfaces

No longer regarded as accents to be added sparingly to a subtle backdrop, black, anthracite and other moody tones have b...

KitchensFeatures Wed 23rd Jun 2021

Leisure Sinks' James Cunningham on why stainless steel is here to stay

Sales director at Leisure Sinks James Cunningham explains why sink styles may come and go, but stainless steel has been ...

InsightFeatures Tue 22nd Jun 2021

Interview: 'Smeg offers kitchen studios such a depth of product'

As Smeg relaunches its Symphony range cookers, Laura Jones and John Davies talk to Amelia Thorpe about co-ordination, de...

InterviewFeatures Mon 21st Jun 2021

Expert view: How to win at hashtags – and avoid making a hash of them

The now ubiquitous hashtag has become part of social networks’ algorithmic DNA, however a little extra knowledge can n...

InsightFeatures Fri 18th Jun 2021

Interview: Barber Osgerby on the simple inspiration behind Axor One

Designers Edward Barber, right, and Jay Osgerby, left, talk to Amelia Thorpe about innovation and simplification as they...

InterviewFeatures Thu 17th Jun 2021

Interview: We’ve found a niche, says retailer Nick McColgan

In its first year of business back in 2015, Snug Kitchens in Newbury took orders worth £700,000. The plan was for a ‘...

InterviewFeatures Wed 16th Jun 2021