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“Over the last couple of years, open plan
kitchens have grown in popularity, but we
feel this concept will move on to more ‘broken plan’
living, where spaces will still feel spacious but more
zoned, with the use of furniture, plants or screens.
“Grey is here to stay, whether it is a combination of
hues, contrasted with an additional vibrant colour or
metallics or textures are added to create a more bold,
contemporary look.”

Alison Howard, Head Designer, Christopher Howard

“Stainless steel handles seem to be a thing of the
past with burnished or antique metals, like brass
and copper popping up everywhere. We are still
seeing a lot of bold cabinetry colours; people
seem to be braver than they used to. Shades of green is
the colour I’ve seen the most of, teamed with warmer
taupe tones with a move away from cool grey tones.
“The larder has definitely become a must-have
piece in the kitchen, and it makes perfect sense. All
the food goods are in one place and not scattered
around in numerous wall cupboards, meaning people
can be more organised when doing their food
shopping. Who needs four jars of oregano anyway?
“The other great advantage of a larder and its
storage capacity is that a kitchen no longer needs
to be full of wall cupboards. It frees up entire walls
to either be left free or have an attractive piece
of artwork which, in turn, helps it feel less like
a kitchen and instead creates more of a relaxed
environment, perfect for open plan living areas.”

Leisha Norman, Kitchen Designer, Harvey Jones

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