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Kitchen focus – 3 key splashback trends you need to know about now

From bold designs to inviting textures to easy maintenance, the kitchen splashback is playing an increasingly important part in kitchen design. Gail R...
kitchens features

Mon 31st Mar 2025

Why striking worktops are a must-have for design-savvy consumers

Statement surfaces with high-contrast patterns and strong veining are proving to be enduringly popular with homeowners looking for distinctive style –...
kitchens features

Wed 12th Mar 2025

Clean living – How the home hygiene trend is impacting kitchen design

Kitchen products that prioritise hygiene and convenience are proving a hit with time-conscious consumers – Nicola Hanley takes a look at the latest la...
kitchens features

Thu 7th Nov 2024

Embrace the dark kitchens trend and add drama to your client's home

From soot black cabinets to slate-inspired surfaces, dark tones are proving an increasingly popular choice – Lisa Hibberd speaks to those in the know...
kitchens features

Tue 9th Jul 2024

Why porcelain kitchen worktops are an increasingly popular choice

Porcelain worktops are durable, offer beautiful and authentic looking designs thanks to advances in printing and firing techniques, and have impressiv...
kitchens features

Tue 7th May 2024

Bathroom focus: How quiet luxury became the essence of refinement

One of the latest trends to steal the bathroom spotlight is 'quiet luxury' – a carefully curated style that whispers rather than shouts. Lisa Hibberd...
bathrooms features

Mon 22nd Apr 2024

Bathroom focus: How the marble look is key to creating boutique style

Homeowners can't get enough of the marble look, and it's a vital ingredient when designing a luxurious boutique-style bathroom – Sally Smith explores...
bathrooms features

Wed 9th Aug 2023

CRL Bespoke Shower Screens highlights trend for antique brass fittings

CRL Bespoke Shower Screens has revealed that out of its extensive range of finishes, the one that is making waves in the bathroom this year is Antique...
bathrooms products

Thu 6th Jul 2023

Interview: Simon Boocock on what CRL Shower Screens offers retailers

CRL Bespoke Shower Screens is a new offer designed to take the pain out of bespoke shower design and installation – Amelia Thorpe talks to MD Simon Bo...
interview features

Mon 5th Dec 2022

How the latest porcelain surfaces offer both form and functionality

Boasting a multitude of practical properties as well as aesthetic appeal, it’s no surprise that porcelain and ceramics are proving popular choices for...
kitchens features

Tue 15th Nov 2022

Imitation game – How the latest marble-effect surfaces measure up

Proving to be one of the most sought after finishes for kitchen surfaces, the trend for marble has many consumers lusting after the opulent look of th...
kitchens features

Mon 31st Jan 2022

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 become popular choices for cons...
kitchens features

Wed 23rd Jun 2021

Interview: How CRL became one of the top 3 quartz brands in the UK

It has been four years since C.R. Laurence of Europe (CRL), the former UK distributor of Caesarstone, launched its own range of quartz and Ceralsio ce...
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Mon 8th Feb 2021

CRL Stone opens London showroom space at Halcyon Interiors

CRL Stone has opened a new showroom space at Halcyon Interiors in Wigmore Street in order to showcase the latest Ceralsio Ceramic and CRL Quartz surfa...
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Thu 10th Dec 2020

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