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A new kitchen is likely to be one of the most expensive home updates you’ll ever undertake. The statement kitchens on the following pages are sure to spark your imagination, and you’ll find a wealth of other ideas to suit your taste and budget
SOMBRE MOOD
Part of the new Magnet Create range, which is painted to order, this sophisticated kitchen is enhanced with brass touches and features a stunning black island hood that provides lighting just where you need it. Integra Soho Coffee Grounds and Green Olives kitchen, from £4,354; Elica Seashell Island hood in black, £1,190; all Magnet
UNIQUE BEAUTY
Nothing beats natural stone for elegance and each piece is truly individual. This gorgeous marble features clear, strong lines and beautiful subtle colours. Arabescato Orobico marble, from £240/sq m, Gerald Culliford SLEEK FINISH
Corian is a versatile, seamless material ideal for worktops with integrated sinks. Here it has been used on a spacesaving corner-sink arrangement. Cameo White Corian Sparkling Sinks with stainless-steel base, from £2,000; Natural Sheer kitchen in Haven Green Grey, from £25,000; all Tomas Kitchen Living
METRO MAGIC
Millennial pink is a fresh colour for a kitchen and works beautifully for tiles. These have been arranged in a herringbone pattern for an on-trend look. Poitiers Rose Pink Gloss tiles, £49.99/sq m, Gemini Tiles
FANTASTIC FAUX
Who wouldn’t love a luxe marble finish on kitchen walls? But if it would break the budget, this realistic wallpaper, which comes in two colourways, is a good substitute. Crema Cracked Natural Marble wallpaper,
£36/sq m, Murals Wallpaper
COLOUR BLOCK
If you don’t want tiles or the expense of fitting glass, try an aluminium-based coloured wall panel. Totally Teal splashback, from £109 (900 x 600mm or 900 x 800mm), Alusplash
ULTIMATE LUXE
What a stunner… a huge island including a breakfast bar made entirely from Calacatta Oro marble, which is echoed on the worktops. The mini-brick mosaic splashback seems to shimmer, giving a sleek overall look. Bespoke Mulberry Street kitchen, from £50,000, Smallbone
GREY SCALE
Such a beautiful sink – this seamless piece of light-grey Carrara marble with distinctive veining makes for a subtle statement piece. Milano Penthouse single marble sink
(800 x 220 x 535mm), £3,050, Devol
BLACK MAGIC
A dark kitchen is a bold choice and looks amazing with a contrast colour. Use pale tiles, such as these 3D-effect patterned ones and add chrome highlights. For similar tiles, try Archiproducts
GOLD STANDARD
Cooker hoods have come on in leaps and bounds and can really lift a scheme, creating a strong focal point. This brushed-brass model is a case in point. It’s fixed to a special bracket that makes it stand out from the wall. RorosHetta 80cm Brushed Brass Trend hood, £1,746, Magnet
GO MONOCHROME
Black and white is a big trend right now, and this penny mosaic vinyl would look great teamed with bolder black-and-white wall tiles. Mardi Gras 95 Dots vinyl, £15.99/sq m, Carpetright
GEOMETRIC STYLE
Make a statement by using the same patterned tiles on walls and floors These look fantastic with this sage green kitchen. Coral Gammon Encaustic Cement tiles, £144/sq m (min order 5sq m), Otto Tiles
SHINE ON
Hardwearing brushed-brass units are the height of luxury and will bring unmistakable glamour to a kitchen. Unique Island in Bianco Nuvola Quartzite; Unique Island in 3mm Solid Brushed Brass, from £40,000, Eggersmann
COPPER TONE
There’s nothing like the warmth of a copper sink; it’s softer than a stainlesssteel version and looks fabulous with darker shades. Eclectica copper sink, from £599.99, The Main Company
WARM METALLICS Lighting is an important factor; it’s where you can inject some personality. These ones are all in copper but vary in size. Thea in copper, £115; Coolie hat, £55; Dexter in copper, £105; all Pooky
SIDE BY SIDE
What a great combination – a large fridge-freezer with a pantry next to it, space for crockery, shelves for food in the door and drawers beneath. Kavanagh Collection kitchen, from £20,000, Tom Howley So neat! It’s easy with a dedicated drawer with compartments – all your herbs and spices are just where you want them. Modular drawer in a unit made from Alder and MDF, in Dove Grey and Cadet Blue, with knurled handles in Antique Bronze; part of the Refined Look, from £25,000, Life Kitchens
QUALITY FINISH
Nothing beats the craftsmanship of a dovetail joint on units that are built to last. Custom-made drawers from the Arbor range, from £20,000, Harvey Jones