BOLD BACKINGS
Hardly there recessed handles are here to stay, but they can be a brilliant way to play with colour and form, too. Inspiration ranges from the subtle – see the wooden backing of Pluck’s square handle (1) in this Edinburgh home (kitchens from £15,000; pluck.co.uk) versus the pop of ‘Morston Sails’ behind ‘Blackeney Blue’ in this otherwise pared-back space (2), which features Norfolk-based Naked Kitchens’ ‘Ladbroke’ design (kitchens from £15,000; nakedkitchens.com). The solid brass backs of this design from Danish brand &Shufl (3) play beautifully with the cobalt blue and offer the subtlest glint of metallic (from approx £85 for a front; andshufl.com).