This month in

Kitchen & Bathroom

Express – A special news focus

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The grapevine Bathroom and kitchen showroom openings and news

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On parade Put your finger on the pulse with the latest products on the market

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A social affair Make a date for this month’s inspirational exhibitions

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Retreat Utopia checks out the treatments at Kohler Waters Spa in St Andrews

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Introducing… Commercial designer, Maurice Mentjens, shows his innovative portfolio

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Coffee table pleasures These newly released books offer lifestyle ideas and interiors to admire Dear Utopia All your interior design questions answered

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Visit.… Find out where’s next on Utopia’s shopping highlights tour



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Grapevine ...

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Your Utopia – Exclusive home interiors

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Home from home This celebrity abode’s decor has been inspired by luxury hotels

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Store and order Capacious storage and a creative layout make this kitchen a pleasure to use

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In with the new This couple decided on a dramatic change for their new kitchen

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Going with the flow This layout has all the mod cons and a striking contemporary finish

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A great vintage Period style was a must for this conservatory kitchen design 132º Sanctuary showcase ...

Spotlight – Insightful articles

Classics – Utopia’s regular reads

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Hi-gloss Vs hi-grain Two dominant trends for 2009 kitchens vie for attention

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Hide and sleek The latest trend for concealing appliances within cabinetry creates super-sleek kitchens

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In bed with bathroom storage Bathroom furniture turns to the bedroom for inspiration

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Bathroom renaissance Forget the musical loo roll holder, bathing spaces are turning seriously hi-tech

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Turning hoods Will you choose an arty extractor or a discreet downdraft system?

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Designer collection Revealing the Volare kitchen by Aran Cucine and Giampiero Gialanella

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Subscriptions Save 25% when you subscribe to Utopia today

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Little luxuries Add the finishing touch with these chic accessories

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Competition Win a luxury Maytag fridge freezer worth £2000

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Divine inspiration Utopia admires the views at The Twelve Apostles Hotel in Cape Town

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Hub showcase Take a look at these kitchen styles, coming to a showroom near you

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Intelligence Check out the smartest high spec innovations and must-have gadgets

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Sanctuary showcase These bathrooms and wetrooms are fresh from the design studios

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Eco-conscious Green offerings and expert advice for environmentally-friendly living

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Entertaining at home TV chef Alan Coxon talks turkey, stuf fing and plum pudding. It must be Christmas!

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Hot spot A selection of the latest designer towel rails and radiators

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Utopia out A personal look at recent industry events

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Exit We talk to fashion and interior designer Rosita Missoni