MEET YOU AT MIDNIGHT

Striking yet versatile, dark blue cabinetry has become a firm favourite for period homeowners looking to create a sophisticated scheme, and the colour is now available in Benchmarx’s Cambridge kitchen. Offering a high-end look at a more affordable price, the new Midnight Blue shade accentuates the recessed Shaker-style doors and can be dressed up with dark granite work surfaces for an opulent and dramatic design, or softened with white metro tiles and pastel pink walls. The Cambridge range is also compatible with the True Handleless door system for a sleeker, more modern finish. Prices start from £1,700 for an eight-unit kitchen.

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

If you’re in search of kitchen inspiration, then look no further than American interior designer Barbara Sallick’s latest book. Filled with indulgent full-page images of kitchens that are sure to delight,

(£40, Rizzoli) guides you step by step through the design process, helping you to realise your priorities for the space and creating the ideal ambiance for your home.

TAKE THE SHINE OFF

The white gloss of ceramic has long been synonymous with the bathroom, but Victoria & Albert Baths’ new range of matt finishes stands to subvert this trend. Available in 194 different RAL shades and across its most popular ranges of baths and basins, the new finish lets you add a burst of colour to your bathroom while retaining a sophisticated edge. By removing the gloss effect, the shape of the piece becomes the star of the show, enhancing a shapely silhouette to create a high-end look, which particularly complements the current trend for minimalism. Cheshire in Wine Red, £2,840; Barcelona in Purple Violet, £4,665