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On parade Discover the newest kitchen and bathroom products on the market Social affair Make a date in your diary for these inspirational shows and exhibitions Grapevine Find out about showroom openings and refurbishments happening in your area Coffee table pleasures These books offer lifestyle ideas and interiors to admire

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luxury with wide appeal was the aim behind this fabulous interior On a grand scale Furnishing a 90 square metre kitchen created challenges, but gave plenty of design freedom Dancing on ice The elegant Art Moderne era played as inspiration to this sleek kitchen Standing firm A victory for ingenuity, this classic kitchen has a contemporary vibe

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The future of kitchen and bathroom design Industry insiders reveal what’s hot for the coming year To infinity and beyond Find out the lowdown on overflowing spa baths Second nature Fancy a home bar, cooking table or an ‘outpost’ refreshment centre? We look into the trend for two or more kitchens within the home 100% Design preview Sneak a peek at some of the new products launching at the UK’s hottest interiors show Magic touch How touchscreen technology can enhance your kitchen



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Competition Enter today for your chance to win InSinkErator taps worth £2,500 Designer collection Revealing the new brassware range by Antonio Mirό for Altro-Supergrif Hub showcase This gallery of luxury kitchens are fresh from the design studios Intelligence Smart appliances and innovative products for your kitchen and bathroom Eco-conscious A focus on environmentally-aware designs Ask the architect Write in to have your room layout devised by our expert

Sanctuary showcase Bathroom products coming to a showroom near you soon Introducing WIS Design talks about taking traditional shapes and giving them a contemporary twist Subscriptions Sign up now for your chance to win a surface cleaning kit worth £45 Dear Utopia Expert interior design advice from Lesley Taylor Divine inspiration Utopia admires the views at the Asia Gardens Hotel in Spain Entertaining at home Alan Coxon prepares a fabulous Tudor-inspired feast Classics – Utopia’s regular reads5478

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Little luxuries Beautiful accessories that will complete your room schemes Utopia online Discover what is on offer at www.utopiamag.co.uk Surface style The latest materials for cladding walls, worktops and floors Design focus A closer look at shower wall jets and kitchen splashbacks Utopia out We share the lowdown on recent industry events Exit Fabrics and patterns expert Gill Nono gives advice of soft furnishings for your kitchen and dining room

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