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September 2009 Express – A special news focus

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On parade Discover the latest kitchen and bathroom products on the market Social affair Shows and exhibitions offering interiors advice and inspiration Grapevine Why not take a trip to one of these newly opened kitchen and bathroom showrooms to fire your imagination? Coffee table pleasures This month’s must-read books provide ideas and enjoyment

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Second life Though a flood destroyed the interior of their property, it was a chance for these homeowners to have an improved and hi-tech scheme Good things come… It was a long time in the making, but this ambitious renovation has resulted in a beautiful kitchen and unique bathing areas Island dreams A completely revised layout enabled this new kitchen to become a fabulously sociable space

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Centrepoint design Bathroom layouts come away from the walls Lean cuisine From steam ovens to teppan-yaki plates, there’s a wealth of appliances on offer for a healthy lifestyle Space shifters How to furnish an openplan kitchen with cabinetry that bridges the living space divide Show stoppers Find a fab feature basin to take pride of place in your bathroom Clean sweep Innovative materials and new technology help to keep bathrooms sparkling, with minimal manual effort! Let’s go outside Enjoy dining and drinking al fresco with the best in contemporary garden furniture.

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Designer collection We unveil the new Faraway collection by architects Ludovica+ Roberto Palomba for Zucchetti.Kos Competition Enter now and you could win a luxurious Merlyn shower enclosure worth £2,500 Hub showcase Fresh from the design studios, this gallery of kitchen offerings is sure to appeal Intelligence Smart appliances, nifty devices, cutting-edge materials… here are this month’s best hi-tech homewares Eco-conscious These products are at the forefront of environmentally friendly design Ask the architect Our design expert solves readers’ room layout conundrums

Sanctuary showcase Bathroom products coming to a showroom near you Introducing We talk to the up-andcoming designer behind Solid Soul’s successful range of outdoor furniture Subscriptions Sign up today for your chance to win a waterproof TV Dear Utopia Interiors aficionado Lesley Taylor solves your design dilemmas Divine inspiration Utopia admires the views at The Art Hotel Boston in Italy Entertaining at home Alan Coxon has summer sorted with seafood, strawberry and alcohol-charged recipes Little luxuries Fab accessories and finishing touches for all interior schemes Classics – Utopia’s regular reads28

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Utopia online Check out the exclusive offers on Utopia’s new website www.utopiamag.co.uk Surface style Whatever the plane, we have it covered with our round-up of the newest tiles, floorings, worktops and wall finishes Design focus Kitchen islands and shower trays demonstrate their innovative forms and functions Utopia out The Utopia team takes a personal look at recent industry events Exit Bathrooms expert, Justin Homewood, shares his top five design tips

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