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New kitchens for the new year ahead

Smallbone of Devizes Brasserie kitchen designed by Peter Sheppard

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Last week I was lucky enough to attend the unveiling of two very exciting kitchen designs. The first, from Smallbone of Devizes, was the new Brasserie kitchen designed by Peter Sheppard. Next I headed down to Fulham where John Lewis of Hungerford was launching…

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Top Drawer… 5 of the Best

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Down at Earls Court the first spring offerings are starting to make their way into the world. The Top Drawer and Home shows are well under way with a plethora of exciting new products destined for the high street and ultimately your home! Here are 5 of the best…

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A new start…

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I, along with millions of others, was glued to my screen watching the drama of the trial that involved Charles Saatchi and his ex-wife, the glorious Nigella Lawson… with eerie timing it all came to a head just before the start of The Taste… I’ve always loved Nigella’s cooking, although…

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What’s hot in kitchens for 2014?

Astracast's Vantage Sio Sink

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Our thoughts may be preoccupied by the new year celebrations right now but if you’re planning to invest in a new kitchen come the New Year, or you know someone who is, here’s what trends are coming through for 2014…

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Seasonally adjusted…

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The cold nights mean that I don’t feel guilty about settling down to watch a seemingly never-ending stream of TV food programmes. My current favourite has been the new series Nigel & Adam’s Farm Kitchen (BBC1, which started back in November)…

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Now you see it, now you don’t…

Neil Lerner’s new coplanar larder cupboard

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We’re always seeing new trends creeping into the kitchen. One month it’s barely-there neutral shades for cabinetry; the next it’s primed and painted doors in bold plum and petrol blue. Whatever colour is currently ‘in’ though, there’s one theme that remains constant…

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