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News & reviews

12 On parade Discover the latest designs for your cooking, eating and bathing spaces 24 Showroom spotlight Check out the most recent kitchen and bathroom store openings happening in a town near you 128 Utopia out Go behind the scenes at industry events and celebrations 130 Design talk Brian Grey from Ideal Standard chats to Utopia about key forthcoming bathroom trends

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Planning & advice

26 COVER STORY A splash of colour Hot hues and how to use them in your bathing spaces 34 COVER STORY Natural beauty Discover the latest grains and finishes for contemporary-style timber kitchens 52 COVER STORY Luxe for less Entry-level kitchens and bathrooms prove that good design isn’t reserved for elite ranges 68 COVER STORY Spring clean Find out about the latest trends and innovations in dishwashers 90 Ask the architect Write in to have your room layout devised by our expert

Offers & competitions

41 COVER STORY Competition Enter to win your choice of shower enclosure worth up to £3,000 102 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 106 Subscriptions Save money and you could win a Denby dinnerware set worth £124 when you subscribe to Utopia today 104 COVER STORY Reader survey Answer a few questions about yourself and Utopia and enter to win a Vita Audio R4 integrated music system worth up to £650