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Nick Jones rejoins Wilsonart in commercial director role

Panel designer and manufacturer Wilsonart has appointed Nick Jones as director worktops EMEA as the company looks to further affirm its presence in th...
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Fri 12th Dec 2025

Worktops focus – A guide to edge profiles in high-end kitchen design

New to specifying edge profiles in kitchen design or need a refresher? Clare Howcutt-Kelly's brief guide will help to ensure your next project is a cu...
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Wed 3rd Dec 2025

Utopia announces launch of new modular furniture collection

Utopia has announced the launch of new modular furniture collection HeyU, which is designed and manufactured entirely at Utopia’s HQ in the West Midla...
bathrooms products

Tue 28th Oct 2025

What’s next in kitchens? Rotpunkt’s Matt Phillips predicts the key trends for 2026

Matt Phillips, head of UK operations at German furniture manufacturer Rotpunkt, shares the top trends in 2026 for the kitchen living space, with early...
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Thu 16th Oct 2025

How Such Designs created visual unity in a modern open-plan kitchen

When Such Designs was tasked with bringing a whole-house project for a contemporary home in High Wycombe to life, they chose Rotpunkt furniture for th...
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Thu 21st Aug 2025

Rangemaster introduces Sandwood – a fresh take on the classic Butler sink

Rangemaster has expanded its fire-clay ceramic offering with Sandwood, a 600mm single-bowl Butler sink that combines the recognisable apron-front aes...
kitchens products

Mon 28th Jul 2025

Rotpunkt's Matt Phillips – Modern kitchen design requires a versatile skill set

As UK consumers continue to seek interior spaces that encompass a range of factors, kitchen designers face new pressures to go beyond traditional layo...
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Fri 18th Jul 2025

Egger launches bespoke worktop tools to support retailers

Wood-based panel manufacturer Egger has launched bespoke worktop tools to help simplify and streamline the planning process for retailers. Egger offe...
kitchens news

Fri 7th Mar 2025

Key highlights from the 2025 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Study

Home renovation and design platform Houzz has shared the findings from its 2025 UK Houzz Kitchen Trends Study – we bring you the highlights and key ta...
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Thu 30th Jan 2025

Matthew Shackleton of Creating Spaces on 2024's key kitchen requests

Having analysed the Creating Spaces Group's first-party data from kitchen enquiries over the last 12 months, sales director Matthew Shackleton shares...
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Mon 11th Nov 2024

Wilsonart expands stockist network to extend Bushboard availability

Wilsonart UK has appointed a further 2 stockist partners in a move that confirms nationwide availability of its Bushboard range of kitchen worktops an...
kitchens news

Wed 23rd Oct 2024

Aimee Fletcher – How to value engineer your projects with Egger UK

Aimee Fletcher, Egger UK’s design & product manager, shares how making simple swaps from real materials to Egger’s market leading reproductions can re...
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Tue 17th Sep 2024

IDS files notice of intention to appoint administrators

The UK's leading specialist distributor of decorative surfaces International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) filed a notice of intention to appoint an admin...
industry news

Tue 10th Sep 2024

Aimee Fletcher: Egger's Worktop Collection 24+ is simplicity redefined

The newly launched Egger Worktop Collection 24+ has been crafted to meet the diverse needs of designers, architects, and fabricators – Egger UK produc...
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Mon 3rd Jun 2024

IDS records no Lost Time Accidents in the last 12 months

Surface materials distributor IDS has announced a significant milestone in its Health and Safety record: a full 12 months without any Lost Time Accide...
industry news

Fri 19th Apr 2024

Elliott Fairlie – Retailers can get ahead with ultra-slim worktops

Driven by aesthetic trends that are defining 2024 kitchen designs, the demand for ultra-slim kitchen worktops continues to grow. Elliott Fairlie, prod...
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Thu 11th Apr 2024

10 green kitchens – From emerald to olive and everything in between

Earthy and natural, or fresh and invigorating, green in its many guises is proving popular with homeowners when renovating their kitchens – we round u...
kitchens features

Mon 8th Apr 2024

Egger, Cleaf and Blum team up to open Clerkenwell showroom

Egger, Cleaf and Blum – 3 family-owned companies with 'a united passion for innovative interior design solutions' – have come together to create commo...
kitchens news

Tue 2nd Apr 2024

Formica Group to unveil new Formica Aria at KBB Birmingham 2024

Laminate manufacturer Formica Group has announced its sponsorship of the entrance to Hall 19 for KBB Birmingham 2024. Amidst this sponsorship, Formica...
kitchens products

Tue 27th Feb 2024

Rearo forms new partnership with Easy Bathrooms

Bathroom and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has joined forces with Wakefield-based Easy Bathrooms in what it says is 'an innovative collaboration'...
industry news

Tue 20th Feb 2024

Bushboard unveils refreshed Zenith kitchen worktop collection

Bushboard has refreshed its Zenith range of compact laminate kitchen worktops. Designed to offer an aesthetic and performance comparable to natural al...
surfaces products

Fri 16th Feb 2024

How Onestà combined elegance and practicality in a busy family kitchen

Daniele Brutto, co-founder of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom specialist Onestà, reveals how he set about designing a stylish space full of luxe flouris...
kitchens features

Thu 18th Jan 2024

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 Hanley looks at the trend and how i...
bathrooms features

Thu 11th Jan 2024

Utopia introduces new laminate worktop collection to portfolio

Utopia is adding nine new decors to its collection of 22mm laminate worktops, strengthening an already comprehensive collection and giving customers g...
bathrooms products

Thu 16th Nov 2023

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