Cambridge Edition April 2019

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“People are using strong colour choices to create a focal point”

“For splashbacks, it’s all about big and bold patterns,” says Joe Kennedy, founder of For the Floor & More. “People are using strong colour choices with their splashbacks to create a focal point in a more neutral-toned kitchen. Florals and geometrics are particularly popular.” While kitchen flooring needs to be practical and durable, that’s not to say it can’t also be stylish – with a myriad of new options available for homeowners. For the Floor & More reveals that dramatic pattern motifs and two-tone colourways, such as off-white and blue or grey and mustard, are high on people’s wish lists. The marketing manager at Kersaint Cobb, Jenna Kane, advises that wood is a sturdy and an attractive solution, with the added benefit of easily wiping clean if you’re making a particularly messy recipe. When it comes to the finishing touches, Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball, suggests taking note from the brand’s key colours for 2019, which are all available in the Cambridgeshire showroom. “De Nimes (a down-to-earth blue) is perfect for those who are wary of moving

into a world of colour, because it still has a familiar underlying grey tone. It has a restrained elegance when used on kitchen walls. Offering something a little different yet equally sophisticated, Sulking Room Pink (a muted rose) has an enormous amount of warmth and offers a comforting feel in the most used room of the home: the kitchen. Pair it with Paean Black on the cabinets to create a beautifully bold scheme.” l

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