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Grapevine Find out about kitchen and bathroom showroom openings and refurbishments in your area On parade We reveal the latest line-up of kitchen and bathroom products A social affair Make an enjoyable day out with one of these shows offering home and garden inspiration Coffee table pleasures Discover new home ideas leafing through our selection of lovely interior books

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Your Utopia – Exclusive home interiors Cool, calm and collected A serene

scheme makes an ideal place to relax after a hard day’s work for two professional cooks What goes around… This new-build property boasts a futuristic kitchen and ultracontemporary bathroom schemes Nautical but nice This coastal retreat houses a super smart open-plan kitchen packed with architectonic appeal

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Bathed in glamour Prepare to be dazzled as bling arrives in the bathroom Wetroom wow Discover a bathing space where streamlined and sleek are the order of the day Pick ‘n’ mix kitchens Combine a variety of styles to create the perfect room Between a rock Stone kitchens are starting a trend all of their own Banking on success Group built-in appliances for an ergonomic kitchen The art of tradition We investigate the trend for bespoke kitchens masquerading as furniture



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Competition Win £4,000 of bathroom furniture from Ideal Standard Hub showcase This gallery of luxury kitchens are fresh from the design studios Intelligence The newest smart gadgets and appliances full of innovation Eco-conscious Discover the latest in environmentally friendly products Sanctuary showcase These bathrooms are coming to a showroom near you soon Introducing Finnish folklore inspires the beautiful illustrations of Sanna Annukka Subscriptions Save 20% when you subscribe to Utopia magazine and you could also win a prize

Dear Utopia Our interiors expert solves your design conundrums with a prize for the Star Letter Divine inspiration Karim Rashid talks about his colourful designs for the Semiramis Hotel in Athens Entertaining at home Alan Coxon shares culinary tips from his travels Little luxuries Find the perfect accessories to complete your schemes Surface style Check out this fabulous array of flooring, worktops and wallcoverings, which are sure to inspire Wash zone A selection of the best new taps and showers Classics – Utopia’s regular reads798898100102 112116

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Hot spot Heated towel rails and radiators turn designer Utopia out A look behind the scenes at recent industry events Exit Keuco managing director Klaus Niedertubbesing talks bathroom design

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