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NEWS

3 OF THE BEST… BRASS KITCHEN TAPS
Planning an easy kitchen refresh? Changing your tap can
work a small miracle and brass has overtaken chrome in
the desirability stakes.For vintage style,deVOL’s aged
brass Mayan tap will add character to a modern sink or
complement a more traditional one.TheAtlas single
lever tap gives a more contemporary twist,while Perrin
& Rowe’sArmstrong combines an industrial finish with
eye-catching form.From left: aged brass Mayan tap,
£360,deVOL;Armstrong mixer with textured lever
handle in satin brass,£686.28,Perrin & Rowe;Atlas
single lever in brushed brass, £309, Abode

5 MINUTES WITH...
OLI MOSS, DESIGNER AT

ROUNDHOUSE DESIGN
What are the new kitchen trends for 2021?

We are continuing to see the mixing of
different materials, styles, colours and textures.
Classical touches are also very popular at the
moment, for example framed furniture that

has been given a contemporary twist by using
clever choices of colours and worktops, such
as industrial ironmongery.

How has the pandemic affected what clients
are requesting in their kitchens? Designing
casual work and living spaces is more common.

This may be through creating clever storage to
hide away laptops and notebooks at the end of
the day or considering large islands where the
family can work, eat, relax and play.

What is the biggest kitchen must-have at the
moment? Walk-in pantries are a real essential.
They allow for more creativity within the main

kitchen design. Signature pieces of natural
SOAK UP
stone are also in demand.
Drummonds has joined forces with designer SusieAtkinson
– known for weaving her interiors magic on Beaverbrook
What are the most popular new finishes for
hotel and Babington House – to create a fresh spin on the
worktops and cabinetry? We are seeing a lot
classic slipper bath.TheWhitewater has curved sides and a
of different textured looks – anything from gentleraisededgesoyoucansoakincomfort.Madetoorder,
FEATURE BUSOLA EVANS also a real mix of styles and finishes to cabinetry. raw metal. The Whitewater bath, from £4,110, Drummonds
it comes in four finish options – painted,polished,primed or
honed and leathered effects to natural-looking
stones, such as marbles or quartzites. There is

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