Trends

100% Design

CONTEMPORARY CONTOURS FOR HI-MACS

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Yesterday I spent an inspiring afternoon at 100% Design. This annual exhibition, held at London’s Earl’s Court, brings together exciting and innovative new products and concepts from established brands and up-and-coming designers.

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Keeping up with the Joneses

Suffolk kitchen from Neptune

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We all like to show off a bit, whether it’s because we’ve splashed out on the latest gadget or simply because our little one’s football team has won the premiership, but did you know that it’s this rivalry that is helping to keep kitchen manufacturers in business?

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To DIY or not to DIY – that is the question

Plain English one

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I can remember when DIY kitchens were a dirty secret… something you’d never admit to owning (although many of us did). These takeaway kits may have had flimsy carcasses, wafer-thin worktops and badly fitted interiors but boy, were they cheap…

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New Neutrals…coming soon to a kitchen near you!

Kora kitchen by Cesar in a smoky-grey finish

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If, like me, you want something a little more exciting than a cool white kitchen but you don’t want to go for a full-on explosion of colour, then this season’s trend for nicely natural furniture is the perfect solution.

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Eurocucina: the good, the bad and the ugly

Musicians in local restaurant

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Eurocucina, Milano…immagini cool. Le mie cose preferite

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