KITCHEN & BATHROOM NEWS The latest trends

The latest trends and shopping to make life easier and more beautiful

RATTAN REVIVAL

Our love for rattan isn’t going away and Brookmans by Smallbone has created a new kitchen with this tactile material in mind. The Rattan K1, from £25,000, centres around our connection with nature, employing an earthy green palette and weaving in natural materials such as marble, stone and timber – the island even has an integrated herb garden!

SPECIAL INGREDIENT

Celebrated chef Yotam Ottolenghi has collaborated with interiors brand Serax and Italian artist Ivo Bisignano to create a range of colourful and fun tableware. The Feast collection features 100 unique pieces designed to bring people together in celebration of food, family and friendship. Prices from £7 for a piece of cutlery, wagreen.co.uk

ON VIEW

If you have crockery worth showing off but want to keep it dustand splatter-free, a glass-fronted cabinet is the perfect way to display it. They’re also great at breaking up any blocks of solidfronted cabinetry, so your kitchen has a lighter and more characterful look. The Hartford collection in Periwinkle, from £20,000, Tom Howley

COOK OUT

With outdoor kitchens gaining popularity, Ikea has a new offering to help you create your own on a budget. Just pick the elements you want – units, barbecues, sinks and gas burners – from the Grillskar range. From £115 for a kitchen island unit

FORM AND FUNCTION

Cork is set to be a big kitchen trend and shelving brand String has introduced new cork designs including bottle trays (above) and cutlery dividers, £54 each. Cabinet, £282; plate rack, £52; all Utility.

LATIN TRANSLATION

Ideal Standard has collaborated with Italian design studio PS&A to create a collection of ceramics, brassware and furniture in beautifully soft pastels and deeper hues inspired by the latest trends and its own products from the past 25 years.

FLEXI LIVING

The new Finoris range from Hansgrohe is designed to offer increased flexibility from your washbasin. This sleek, minimalistic tap, from £448, includes an integrated pullout shower head – useful for quickly washing a child’s hair or rinsing down a muddy dog!

WRAP AROUND

Get some boutique hotel chic with Sheridan’s Luxury Retreat towels made from 100 per cent Turkish cotton. We love this shade of sage green for adding a gentle wash of colour to your bathroom.

From £6 for a face cloth

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