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kitchen trends | viewpoint

BESPOKE KITCHEN LIVING
Andrew Hall explores the trend for multi-functional kitchens designed for entertaining

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have become more popular as
people spend more time in the home
entertaining and cooking for friends and

functional, from enjoying a snack at the
breakfast bar to relaxing on the sofa in
the living space.
Island units and breakfast bars are
becoming a staple for the kitchen, whether for additional
storage space, to house appliances or act as a seamless divide.
As the concept of cooking at home has changed to become
a fashionable trend, the desire for a hob positioned on an
island unit has increased to encourage people to congregate
in this area as the homeowner cooks food.

in cabinetry from the kitchen to the living space, whether the
cabinets chosen will store kitchen utensils or media and TV
facilities, and this furniture is cleverly designed to create a
coherent scheme.
proving stylish for the luxury kitchen, the matt lacquers
enhance the beautiful grains.
Wood has become an interesting concept for worktops,
particularly in seating areas or breakfast bars, as this
provides a more tactile quality when compared to the cold
hard composites and granites, which work well in a food
preparation and cooking space.
Banquettes can look great in kitchens and will use space
wisely. Integrated seating has evolved in line with the desire
Lighting has moved towards LED and warmer bulbs
now allow for softer light in this room, which is perfect
when entertaining. LED strip lighting can create a more

Extraction has become more important with the increase

when not in use.
Cooling in the kitchen has reached new levels as wine

produce a fantastic feature in the evening.
Colour trends continue to evolve but lighter shades have
become more popular, particularly when contrasted with
darker cabinetry in other zones, such as on an island unit.
Vibrant shades have been toned down on kitchen cabinetry,
the neutral palette, in particular grey, is very popular.

fridge freezers with ice and water dispensers continue to be

call to discover the latest kitchen trends, which can cleverly

the central island, the latest need for ceiling or downdraft

for food and perishables and boiling water taps are becoming
more prevalent.
Kitchen design has evolved to become an integral part of
a key part of the design scheme. Bespoke kitchen designers

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