Planning

Our top picks from KBB Birmingham Exhibition 2026 – Part 1

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As usual the KBB Exhibition 2026, celebrating its 40th birthday, was full of new designs and new inspiration. There were clever ideas and many creative opportunities for designers, buyers, manufacturers and innovators. Here are just a few of our picks and we will be featuring more over the next few weeks…

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Scandi Bespoke Blond Oak Kitchen by Searle & Taylor

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This kitchen was designed for clients that live in a five-bedroom 20th Century timber-cladded country house, a style that is particular to properties in Hampshire. Wanting to keep with the wood-drenching theme within the home, their brief was for a pale wood in-frame Scandi-style kitchen with an island and a home bar in the adjacent dining area…

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Calm with Colour by John Lewis of Hungerford

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The brief was to include colour, as well working and entertaining space for the clients and their extended family. Karen guides us through the process…

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Kitchens of the future

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Leading home appliance brand Sub-Zero & Wolf is celebrating a major milestone – 80 years at the forefront of kitchen innovation. Its marking the occasion with a bold look ahead at how we’ll live, cook and connect in the years to come…

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The Outdoor Kitchen Advantage: Open Air Entertaining

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The trend for outdoor kitchens continues unabated, with layouts getting more elaborate and comfortable. It’s not just about the cooking equipment it’s now about the adjoining seating area, the drinks chillers, the serving spaces and overhead canopies or shades as well. Here’s some impressive concepts for your inspired outdoor kitchen ideas…

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Focus on floors: good ideas for wood looks

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Wood (or wood-look) flooring is a reliable and practical choice for a new kitchen project. Choose carefully and install it correctly and it can be suitable for kitchens through to dining rooms, family spaces and even bathrooms…

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