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How consumers are discovering the versatility of warming drawers

With sales of warming drawers on the rise, Lisa Hibberd looks at the latest products and what’s behind the trend with the help of some insider knowled...
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Thu 15th Jan 2026

Houzz looks ahead to 2026 and reveals its top 10 trend predictions

With a community of over 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts and more than 3 million residential construction and design professionals,...
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Tue 2nd Dec 2025

The rise of Matt Black appliances: Why this sleek trend is taking over modern kitchens

With many appliance brands expanding their black product range to include elegant matt finishes, Lisa Hibberd explores the latest launches and asks in...
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Wed 12th Nov 2025

Naked Kitchens' Jayne Everett – Looks, materials and ideas shaping designs in 2026

Naked Kitchens’ head of design Jayne Everett shares why she believes 2026 will be the year of understated confidence in the realm of kitchen design....
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Thu 30th Oct 2025

Tissino’s Helen Ray-Dennett shares proven marketing strategies for growing a bathroom brand

Building a successful bathroom brand takes more than beautiful design – it demands strategic, consistent marketing that connects with customers and bu...
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Mon 27th Oct 2025

Design focus: 5 ways to introduce calm into a busy kitchen environment

From functional family hub to entertainment zone to home office, it’s little wonder that homeowners are seeking a sense of calm in the hectic, multita...
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Wed 22nd Oct 2025

How kitchen islands are evolving – the top design trends and what’s coming next

Kitchen islands are changing shape and function in line with consumer lifestyles – Gail Rees looks at how the island is being redefined in modern home...
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Thu 2nd Oct 2025

Beko announces launch of two major campaigns with P&G

Beko has announced the launch of 2 new campaigns with P&G, going live on 1st October 2025: Beko PowerIntense x Fairy and Beko EnergySpin x Ariel. Runn...
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Wed 1st Oct 2025

Interview: Nicholls & Clarke CEO David Forbes on thriving in tough times

As the distributor, retailer and manufacturer Nicholls & Clarke celebrates its 150th anniversary, Tim Wallace learns from CEO David Forbes how a combi...
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Thu 25th Sep 2025

How Inglis Hall brought warmth and unity to a vaulted kitchen living space

Toby Hall, founder and director of bespoke furniture specialist Inglis Hall, reveals how he went about breathing life, texture and soul into an expans...
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Fri 1st Aug 2025

Interview: Darren Taylor of Searle & Taylor – 'You have to be good to stand out'

Darren Taylor, MD of renowned retailer Searle & Taylor, recently unveiled a stunning refurbishment of the company’s Winchester showroom – he tells Gai...
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Mon 7th Jul 2025

Joe Simpson talks surface design highlights at InstallerSHOW 2025

Attracting interest from retailers, distributors, installers, self-builders, KBB specialists, and design influencers, Surface Area at last month's Ins...
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Fri 4th Jul 2025

Design focus – A round-up of the latest surfaces made using recycled content

Materials expert Clare Howcutt-Kelly presents her pick of the best sustainable surfaces featuring recycled content on the market. The sustainability...
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Wed 11th Jun 2025

10 stunning painted kitchen designs that exude timeless elegance

There's nothing quite like a painted kitchen when it comes to achieving a classic aesthetic, and one that can be tailored to a client's specific colou...
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Tue 29th Apr 2025

Lakes introduces new Roku Collection to showering portfolio

Lakes Showering Spaces has launched the Roku Collection, a new product range that the company says offers competitive pricing, multiple colour options...
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Wed 16th Apr 2025

Why retailers should take note of Häfele's new Utensio collection

Häfele UK's Isabel James, category manager for furniture equipment, sliding and assisted Living, and Richard Walton, key account manager for KBB, talk...
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Mon 7th Apr 2025

How Bath Kitchen Company created a modern space for a passive home

James Horsfall, owner and designer at Bath Kitchen Company, reveals how he and his team designed a contemporary, open-plan space at the heart of a sus...
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Wed 15th Jan 2025

Interview: PWS' Lizzie Beesley on catering for design-savvy homeowners

Lizzie Beesley, head of product strategy and development at Danesmoor Group, talks to Nicola Hanley about PWS’ upcoming product launch and how it cate...
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Mon 13th Jan 2025

Caesarstone's Jon Stanley highlights 3 key surface trends for 2025

Jon Stanley, VP of marketing at Caesarstone, identifies the 3 surface trends you need to know about that are set to play an important role in kitchen...
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Fri 13th Dec 2024

Interview: Najib Maalouf on Middleby Residential's expansion in the UK

As Middleby Residential opens its flagship showroom in Northamptonshire, group president Najib Maalouf tells Emma Hedges about his vision for the grou...
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Thu 12th Dec 2024

Design Focus – 6 key bathroom trends spotted at HIX 2024

This year’s HIX hotel interiors show offered plenty of bathroom design inspiration – Amelia Thorpe rounds up 6 of the hottest trends on show. 'Everyt...
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Wed 11th Dec 2024

C.P. Hart launches new room set collaboration with Matthew Williamson

C.P. Hart has unveiled its latest room set collaboration with the renowned designer Matthew Williamson, debuting at its Waterloo showroom this month....
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Thu 5th Dec 2024

How supplementary appliances can help retailers boost sales

The rise in home entertaining is driving demand for supplementary appliances, which is good news for kitchen retailers keen to capitalise on add-on sa...
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Mon 2nd Dec 2024

Why consumers can't get enough of fluted finishes in the bathroom

Fluted finishes are definitely making waves in the bathroom adding depth and texture to vanity units and shower panels - Sally Smith looks at the late...
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Tue 26th Nov 2024

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