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T HERE’S a growing appetite for kitchen improvements, even if it’s only for replacement doors and worktops that are easier to keep clean. Companies such as Kitchenrestoration.co.uk, Kitchen-magic.com or Smileykitchens. com offer a wide range of products, while specialists such as Caesarstone.co.uk focus on specific materials. For Caesarstone it’s the manufacture of quartz surfaces for countertops, floors or wall cladding and its newWhitelight Collection of natural stone is not only beautiful but also non-porous, scratch-resistant and durable. “Some things never go out of style, they are timeless,” says Jonathan Stanley,VP Marketing for Caesarstone UK & EMEA, who adds that theWhitelight surfaces are very easy to keep clean. “It’s this ease of cleaning that is increasingly important to us, and we’re also focused on what we use to clean our homes.” Marie Lavabre and Sophie Lavabre-Barrow care so much they set up eco-friendly cleaning brand KINN. “Our ethos is Clean Living and Clean Beauty, and to us this means making sure that what you put on your skin and use in your home is organic, as non-toxic as possible and is good for you,” they say. KINN’s multi-purpose kitchen cleaner in sweet orange or lavender and rosemary fragrances is British made, while their washing-up liquid is vegan. But if you just want to cheer yourself up with new kitchen kit, have a look at SMEG’s first cookware range – made from cold forged aluminium – or new designer Helen Goldie’s Cheeky Mare cups and mugs.