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THIS MONTH…

JUNE 2012

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T h e o n l yk i t c h e n a n d b a t h r o o m m a g a z i n e d e d i c a t e d t o l u x u r y d e s i g n

STATEMENT for decadent living

BASINS

The only kitchen and bathroom magazine dedicated to luxury design

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Bathroom taps Finishing touches for that spectacular sparkle

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Savvy Solutions For bathroom furniture

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REAL HOMES

24WORK REST AND PLAY This family needed an open-plan kitchen incorporating cooking, eating, dining, living and office areas – a space where the entire family could be together

52ROOM WITH A VIEW The owners of this home wanted their kitchen to be the biggest room in the house making the most of its double height ceilings and vast amounts of natural light

68LET IT SHINE, SHINE, SHINE! A sociable, sleek kitchen with plenty of natural light was the brief. With the help of a designer this contemporary design wowed this family – and their guests

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Inspirational real homes From stylish traditional to minimal contemporary

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REGULARS

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FEATURES

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LIVING&LEISURE

16SPOTLIGHT News on the latest designs for kitchens and bathrooms

50ROUND-UP – TAPS From glamorous gold to classic styles, here’s our selection of taps to set off your statement basin

76DESIGNERS’ SECRETS Professional tips for a polished finish in your kitchen and bathroom

80TRENDS Pauline Heffernan-Gibbs owner of Coco Design reveals one of the hottest trends

94COMPETITION Two lucky readers will each win a ZCV633MXC oven from Zanussi

108 THE ADVICE HUB Professionals from the kitchen and bathroom industries point you in the right direction

115 SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Save money when you subscribe and you could win a Maia Satinjet Handset plus accessories from Methven worth £370

32BUYERS’ GUIDE – EXTRACTORS The latest products are examined offering you a host of features and a choice of styles

42SUPER BOWLS The washbasin is the place to let your design ideas run wild, so choose a statement piece that will wow everyone that sees it

60ISLAND LIVING A carefully designed island or peninsula can create extra worksurface and storage space while making the kitchen safe for the family and great for entertaining

84SAVVY SOLUTIONS From minimal wall-hung units to his and hers vanitory cabinets, bathroom furniture speaks volumes about your personal style

96KITCHEN SHOWCASE Chic cabinetry that is on its way to a showroom near you soon

102BATHROOM SHOWCASE Brand new beautiful ideas for your bathing spaces

118 Little luxuries A selection of the latest gifts and accessories to add that final flourish to your interiors

120 Kitchen connections These fabulous soft furnishings and items of furniture will help you to create a perfectly co-ordinated open-plan setting

122 In print This selection of design and cookery books is sure to tempt and inspire

124 Fine dining Up your game and delight your guests with these tried and tested favourites

128 A social affair Find plenty of food, garden, and interiors ideas at these events and exhibitions, and come home brimming with inspiration

130 Design talk Up-close and personal – an exclusive interview with designer Hugh Jamieson

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