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Baumatic’s BDIF616 dishwasher, £499, www.baumatic.co.uk

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This month there are plenty of great new appliances and gadgets that have caught my eye… SIMPLEHUMAN I honestly didn’t think it was possible to fall in love with a humble kitchen bin but my new simplehuman sensor bin is the business! Not only does it look stunning in fingerprint-proof steel but it’s so hygienic […]

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Getting down to it! (Part 1)

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We all see them, row after row of lovely glossy magazines spread across the shelves of the newsagent, fantastic design creations jumping off the front covers. Very tempting… all you need to do is choose your style, employ your designer and ‘hey presto’ in no time at all you’ll be swanning around your dream kitchen creating all manner of ‘haute cuisine’ from your shiny new cooking appliances…

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Kitchen Case Study: Clever Angles

Jones kitchen by HOLLOWAYS of LUDLOW

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The designer: Martin Smith, designer at Holloways of Ludlow Bespoke Kitchens (020 7371 1787, www.hollowayskitchens.com) The story: The owners required a new, bright and spacious kitchen with clean, contemporary lines.

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Contemporary Shaker Kitchen – designed by Higham Furniture

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The story: This design features elongated wall cabinets with glazed back-lit top cupboards to make it more in keeping with what the American client was used to back home. Cabinet doors were made out of tulipwood, which is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Purbeck Stone. The island is painted in Mole’s Breath while drawer boxes and shelves are designed in maple

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Egg-zackly right…

Possibly my favourite interpretation of Easter eggs for this year, Praline Quails Eggs, £5, Waitrose.

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As the Easter festival gets closer, we all tend to forget it’s real meaning and focus on the chocolates and eggs … my resolution this year (rather than a New Year’s resolution, it’s an Easter resolution) is not to forget what it’s really about. But, at the same time I want to make sure everyone has a lovely holiday lunch to look forward to, as well as an Easter egg hunt and some cupcake treats to finish off the day.

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Techno Talk – What’s new in Appliances

Gorenje’s new built-in collection offers something for every type of cook, www.gorenje.co.uk

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This year has already seen a raft of new appliance launches from some of the major brands; from a multi-zone, modular induction hob to a Smart Oven with HotBlast™ technology. Here are some of my favourites…

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