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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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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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Getting into the groove…

Robert Welch Cookbook stand with book

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New Year celebrations are but a dim and distant memory now, but with a new Bake Off for Comic Relief on TV, it seems as if nothing’s changed. The Great Comic Relief Bake Off starred some unlikely bakers, including Alexa Chung, Abby Clancy and Johnathan Ross… needless to say will undoubtedly be a riot, and […]

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Floor Show – The Latest Trends Underfoot…

5) Floors of Stone

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There’s no question that kitchen flooring needs to be practical and hardwearing but there’s no reason why it can’t be eye-catching, attractive and bang on trend, too. Sometimes, the surface we choose to fit beneath our feet becomes an afterthought in kitchen design yet it can be one of the more costly elements of a scheme so it pays to do your research and choose a material, colour, finish and texture that you’ll love for years to come. Here are some of my favourite new designs…

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Kale caught my eye…

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One of the highlights of the last few weeks (glossing over the events of the World Cup, needless to say, us Brits are used to disappointments now) was my visit to Wimbledon. Not just for the tennis, which of course was excellent, but for the totally delicious & generous catering facilities…

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The Art of Extraction

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When planning a dream kitchen, it’s all too easy to overlook one of most important elements – the extraction. There are so many things to think about, from cabinets and worktops to appliances, sink, tap, tiles, splashback, flooring, heating and storage, that when it comes to selecting a cooker hood…

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