MODERN KITCHENS IN FOCUS

BIGGER & BETTER

“With great power comes great responsibility.” - Voltaire.

As the kitchen maintains its role as the workhorse of the home, ancillary space is a must. Although they may still be considered the ultimate luxury, prep kitchens are the way of the future. These hidden gems are accessible from the main kitchen area and offer extra space for meal prep, storage and entertainment. When adding a scullery or butler’s pantry to your home, consider the Coddington collection with five different complementary suites of cabinet knobs, pulls, and appliance pulls that will define the look in each part of your kitchen.

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Textured Tiles Are Trending

Textured tiles have been named the biggest interior trend in the lead up to summer 2023, with a 5700% increase in searches. As part of the Micro Trend Report, the team at Wethrift have revealed that when looking across a 30-day period, Google searches for textured tiles increased by 5700%, officially making it the hottest interior trend for summer 2023.

“Textured tiles and textured walls are growing in popularity due to the fact they are a subtle way to add more character and nuance to a living space,” says Nick Drewe, Trends Expert at Wethrift. “Homeowners are utilizing texture more to create a unique look and finish to a room, by adding depth and a more rustic feel to the bathroom. Another key benefit is that they are an ideal way to hide any imperfections on the walls.

“As well opting for texture walls, we’re also seeing an increase in people adding textured flooring tiles - as well as the aesthetic benefit, they add a more durable grip to surfaces that may be slippery, such as in the bathroom or in a kitchen where liquids may be spilt on the floor.”

Here are a few key ways to make the textured tile trend work in your home:

Create contrast - Textured tiles can be used to create contrast in your rooms, such as against the fitted kitchen units or in your bathroom. Whether it’s flooring tiles or walls, a striking contrast can be created to really bring the room to life.

Add black - Textured tiles to your bathroom or kitchen - black textured tiles are an ideal way to add more depth to a living space, while keeping it chic and elegant, with a hint of sophistication. This style works particularly well in a bathroom or kitchen rather than in the living room space.

Create a rustic feel - Natural textures and neutral colours are a great way to add a more rustic charm and appeal to your home. If you are not one for embracing ultra modernism, this trend is an ideal way to add more character to the home. Wood-look tiles are particularly effective for achieving this look. Use tiles for your feature wall - Feature walls don’t just have to be done with wallpaper and block colors. Why not create a feature wall in your living room or kitchen space using texture tiles?

Use geometric patterns - Geometric tiles are a great way to spruce up any living space with patterns, making the room seem less bare, but doing so in a way that avoids any maximalist patterns which may be too bold.

Learn more at https://www.wethrift.com/articles/micro-trends-culture-mapped.

Simplifying Kitchen Cleanup

A messy kitchen is a space well-loved. Delta Faucet purposefully designs products for real kitchens, real messes and real life.

Delta Touch2O Technology makes kitchen tasks easy: simply touch anywhere on the spout or handle with your wrist or forearm to start and stop the flow of water. It's the ideal way to keep your faucet clean, even when your hands aren't.