Out & About December 2017

OA interiors

Kitchen chic Make a splash in the kitchen with a bit of colour. Tiles, glass, worktops and cabinet doors can all be personalised to create your signature space says SARAH RANDALL

A dding colour into kitchens has been a popular trend this year and looks set to stay for 2018. If you are looking to bring some energy and personality to your kitchen, but are unsure if you want to go all out with brightly-coloured cabinets, then choose timeless neutral cabinetry and bring your kitchen to life with eye-catching pops of fun colour. Understated units are the perfect canvas to experiment with colour accents. A good kitchen design is about you, and this can be reflected in the smallest detail. Feature splashbacks and painted cabinet interiors are the way to make your kitchen come alive. Painted kitchen cabinet interiors are a fantastic way to add a splash of colour to a neutral kitchen. Feeling adventurous? Then match your interiors with a vibrant coloured splashback or island worktop. A bold colour inside cabinets will give an instant brightening effect and teamed with some spotlights or LEDs, can be turned into a focal point of your new kitchen. Choose striking colours such as bright greens, blues

Neolith provides a wonderfully sleek, modern design, which can easily be incorporated into traditional-style kitchens, as well as contemporary kitchen designs. Iron Copper is a particular favourite – metallics exude opulence and sophistication, giving your kitchen a truly rustic yet fabulously elegant feel. Tiles have always been the most traditional choice for kitchen splashbacks. They give a timeless look and with an endless array of different designs to choose from, they work well with all styles of kitchen. Classic square or metro tiles provide a beautiful, yet understated way to shield your kitchen walls. A great option is a porcelain tile with a contrasting grout, giving a sophisticated, classic look. Using exposed brick as a splashback brings a textural element to your kitchen and is a great way to warm up an all-white space. Bricks can be used over the whole wall to create a dynamic combination of industrial and retro style. When used with neutral cabinetry, this type of splashback really complements the look and prevents the kitchen from being a sea of white.

and yellows to really grab attention. If you want to show off your stunning dishware, paint the inside of glass-front cabinets. Painting the interior of white, glass-fronted cabinets creates a dramatic background for kitchenware. Splashbacks are another ideal way to give kitchens a rich injection of colour and character. In addition to worktops, splashbacks are often the first element that’s noticed when walking into a kitchen. Glass is proving to be very popular and is available in a wide selection of stunning colours and finishes. Glass is a great choice for adding colour and ideal for allowing light to reflect beautifully around your kitchen. Or why not go for something a little different, stand out from the crowd and experiment with a mirror splashback. This is a simple yet extremely effective way to make your kitchen feel bigger than it really is. Neolith splashbacks are the cutting edge of design – Neolith is a porcelain product that is not only heat- resistant and scratch-resistant, but is also impervious to UV rays, meaning it won’t fade.

Get more kitchen style advice and inspiration, plus tailored kitchen and bedroom designs from John Lewis of Hungerford. www.john-lewis.co.uk 0700 278 4726

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