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5 Outdated Kitchen Backsplash Trends to Leave Behind, According to Designers

Plus, the timeless alternatives that bring lasting character to your space

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What Color Countertops Work Best With Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Here's What Designers Would Choose

Instantly elevate a dark kitchen by pairing it with one of the designers' top choices for countertop finishes

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I Asked Designers: "What Would You Never Put in a Kitchen You Were Designing for Yourself?" This Is What They Said

Everyone has their own preferences for their kitchen design, so I asked the designers what theirs were, and their answers were not what I was expecting

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Which Kitchen Countertop Material Is Best? Your Options, Rated for Practicality and Style by Interior Designers

Beautiful, durable, or brilliantly low-maintenance? Designers weigh up the pros and cons of the most popular kitchen countertop materials to help you find the surface that works hardest for your space.

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These Appliances Make Your Kitchen Feel 'Quietly Luxurious' — The Trends Designers Are Choosing for Their Most Elevated Projects

Elegant but understated, with premium performance benefits, these are the kitchen appliances that epitomize the quiet luxury trend

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8 Ways Kitchen Designers Avoid Tricky Corner Cabinets in Their Design — And How They Make Up for Lost Storage

Discover the clever kitchen layouts and storage solutions the experts use to avoid the dreaded corner cabinet

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7 Countertop Choices That Instantly Elevate (or Cheapen) Your Kitchen, According To Designers Who Have Seen It All

What to add and what to avoid for kitchen countertops that feel truly luxurious

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Young Britons feel disconnected and locked out of creative arts, charity says

Research for Roundhouse in London shows 87% of 18- to 30-year-olds believe they have fewer artistic opportunities

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Big Boys creator says young people need more routes into creative industry

The Bafta-award winning writer and comedian behind the hit Channel 4 programme emphasised his concern for the state of the arts landscape.

Evening Standard

Fluted Kitchen Cabinets Are Being "Specified More Than Ever" Right Now — But Here’s How to Get Them Right for 2026

Fluted kitchen cabinets are going nowhere in 2026, so we asked the experts to explain how to make this design detail feel of the moment

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6 Kitchen Backsplashes That Are Making Your Kitchen Look Cheap — and What Designers Say You Should Choose Instead for an Elevated Design

Not all backsplash materials feel luxurious — here’s what can make a kitchen look cheap, and what to choose instead, according to the experts

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7 Genius Things to Include Inside Kitchen Drawers That Make Your Space So Much Better Organized

These are the quiet drawer details that work hard out of sight to make a kitchen feel effortless and satisfying every single day

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Should Kitchen Cabinets Go All the Way to the Ceiling? It's Not Just About Storage — Experts Share the Factors That Will Impact Your Decision

It comes down to striking the right balance between the design of your space and how it functions

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5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

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Daniel Kaluuya discusses the ‘blissfully stubborn’ attitude shaping his career

The Oscar-winning actor, 37, rose to fame in the early 2000s in teen drama Skins.

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10 Measurements Experts Say You Need to Know When Designing Your Kitchen — These Will "Shape How the Room Functions Day to Day"

From drawer depth to countertop height, consider this your expert guide to designing the perfect kitchen

Evening Standard

Primal Scream announce XTRMNTR tour after first gig saw band reported to police

The band, fronted by Bobby Gillespie, broadcast a clip at London’s Roundhouse last December ‘to provoke debate, not hate’.

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I'd Usually Avoid Pastels for a Kitchen, but These 5 Projects Make This Palette Look Surprisingly Fresh and Sophisticated

Do you think pastels are too sweet for a kitchen? These five spaces may just change your mind (they did mine!)

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Backlit Stone Is the Left-Field, Luxe Surface to Know That's Perfect for Everything From Kitchens to Home Bars — Even Saunas

The ethereal radiance of backlit stone isn’t just for show and ambience — these surfaces also offer practical light

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Are Handleless Kitchens In Style for 2026? Here's Our Verdict on Whether You Should Take This Sleek, Modern Route for Your Project

From sleek aesthetics to everyday practicality, experts break down the real ups and downsides of handleless kitchens, and if they’re still worth investing in

Evening Standard

Forget Bond's martinis – Pierce Brosnan loves champagne

The actor joined Max Richter for a champagne-inspired concert at the Roundhouse with Krug

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I Swapped From a Gas to an Induction Hob, and I Finally Understand Why Designers Keep Recommending It

My only regret is not making the swap sooner

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The 5 Kitchen Appliance Trends You'll Regret Not Choosing in 2026 — This Is How to Futureproof Your Cooking Space

The latest kitchen appliance trends are not just design-forward, they're planet- and health-forward, too

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This Basement Kitchen's 'Unexpected' Pantry Door Detail Makes It Feel Much Bigger and Not "Like a Cave"

A dark kitchen in more ways than one, the basement kitchen of this Edwardian house in Twickenham needed some thoughtful design interventions to fight its natural characteristics

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How Many Sockets Does a Kitchen Need? Plus, Where, and How High Above Your Countertops It Needs to Be

Consider this your ultimate guide to all things kitchen sockets, straight from the experts, to your home

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