Refurb & Restore Issue 32 2023 | Page 11

Expect the passion for personalization to extend to the first floor this year as bespoke dressing rooms will be at the top of the most wanted list .
FAMILY-FIRST DESIGN : There is no doubt that 2023 will be a year of ‘ designed for you ’ ergonomic layouts , which will be tailored precisely to how your household uses the space and will ensure a truly personal living experience . Hot trends will include breakfast bars which can become office stations to accommodate home working a few days as week as well as meeting the need for casual dining or entertaining friends and family . Other must-haves for luxurious kitchen living will be all-purpose island units complete with additional storage , seating and dining space , downdraft cooktop and under cabinet appliances like a practical wine fridge or an extra sink for food prep . Discreet home bars will be key to entertaining and customised boot rooms and utility areas will be very popular busy families to maintain privacy and separate task zones .
Dedicated storage space for provisions will be increasingly sought after in 2023 homes to support bulk buying and online grocery deliveries . Deluxe pantries and walk-in larders off the main kitchen living area will be in demand with the most attractive offerings boasting integrated lighting , deep drawer storage , durable , easy-clean quartz surfaces and power points so blenders and coffee makers are always ready for action . A mixture of open and closed storage will be coming through so that you can keep your favourite foodstuffs within easy reach and in date order , to prevent waste and assist with menu planning .
UPSCALE UPSTAIRS : Expect the passion for personalization to extend to the first floor this year as bespoke dressing rooms will be at the top of the most wanted list . The most fashionable homes will have bedroom islands and designed-in storage for accessories along with generous wardrobe space off the master suite . Look out for graphic marble-effect surfaces and soothing painted finishes to bring the very best of boutique-inspired styling to the forever home in 2023 .
For further information , please contact : Brandt Design website : www . brandtdesign . co . uk email info @ brandtkitchens . co . uk
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