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News & reviews

10 On parade Discover the latest designs for your cooking, eating and bathing spaces 22 Showroom spotlight Check out the most recent kitchen and bathroom store openings happening in a town near you 24 Designer collection We showcase the sleek new range of sanitaryware by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte 118 Introducing… Up-and-coming ceramicist Nicole Mueller at Maison Sauvage talks about her creative works 144 Utopia out Go behind the scenes at industry events and celebrations 146 Design talk Hayley Tarrington from C.P. Hart chats to Utopia about forthcoming bathroom trends

Planning & advice

28 Feel-good factor Delight the senses with the trend for textured kitchen furniture 42 Spectacular surfaces Exquisite tiles to create a striking focal wall in your bathroom 58 New forms These contemporary kitchens units are certainly no wallflowers 66 Star extraction The newest extractors are unassuming yet packed with impressive features 78 Pure detail Smooth, minimal and harmonious styling is the latest look for contemporary bathrooms 104 Ask the architect Write in to have your room layout devised by our expert 124 Dear Utopia Send in your interior design queries to us and you could win a prize

Offers & competitions

33 Competition Enter to win £4,000 of bathroom sanitaryware from the Sottini Santorini collection, created by awardwinning designer Robin Levien 120 Utopia online Find out which kitchen and bathroom topics our experts are talking about this month, and discover the latest news and offers on our website www.utopiamag.co.uk 122 Subscriptions Save money and you could win an elegant Menu carving and serving set worth £54.95 when you subscribe to Utopia today www.utopiamag.co.uk Contents

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Shopping & style

92 Hot heaters These stylish towel rails and radiators combine finesse with function 94 Kitchen showcase Cool designs coming to a showroom near you soon 102 Intelligence A smart array of innovative products and hi-tech appliances 108 Bathroom showcase Beautiful ideas for your bathing spaces 116 Eco-conscious Up your home’s green credentials with these sustainable designs 130 Little luxuries Complete a sophisticated room scheme with this selection of stylish accessories 135 Surface style Find the newest floor, wall and worktop coverings on the market

Homes & interiors

34 Smooth operator A pared-down palette and clean lines create an interior that’s easy on the eye in this Kensington apartment 50 A view to a thrill Interior designer Susan Quirke transformed dated schemes with avant-garde furnishings, hi-tech gadgets and grand vistas 72 Highlights & show lights Feature lighting is the jewel in the crown in these two modern room schemes 84 With distinction Classic and contemporary combine in this luxury development where each room has its own unique flair

Lifestyle & inspiration

18 A social affair Find plenty of home and interiors ideas this month at these events and exhibitions 20 In print Set your creative juices flowing with this selection of food and design books, sure to tempt and inspire 126 Décor destinations Commercial interiors packed with inspiration for your dining and bathing zones 132 Fine dining This month, TV chef Alan Coxon puts a trusty and tasty roast dinner on the menu www.utopiamag.co.uk