<![CDATA[ Latest from Livingetc in Kitchens ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/design-ideas/kitchens Tue, 26 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 5 Outdated Styles of Kitchen Flooring Designers Say They're Avoiding in 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/outdated-kitchen-flooring-2026 arn4xKEA6sQsNgAQiju6ne Tue, 26 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Bold Kitchen Choices Experts Urge You to Avoid — These May Hurt Your Home's Re-Sale Value When You Put Your Home on the Market ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/bold-kitchen-choices-to-avoid-when-selling-your-home A8QSBS5SLvXxWKdEbVc3ta Tue, 26 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What Color to Paint Your Kitchen, According to Color Psychology — And the Surprising Shade an Expert Says Actually Doesn't Work ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/kitchen-color-psychology mMq85B9HKdAYUc5ryYQC9i Mon, 25 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Things All Luxury Kitchens Used to Have 10 Years Ago, but That Designers Say You Should Skip in 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/things-designers-skip-in-luxury-kitchens 3b5PbqH7Sn65CzAwzzgEEU Sun, 24 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can I Mix Handles and Handleless Cabinets in a Kitchen? Designers Debate and Give Their Verdict ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/can-you-mix-handles-with-handleless-kitchen zEbysiReBVKRzncmFENcri Fri, 22 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Kitchen Material Trends Experts Say Will Define How You Style Your Space in 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-material-trends grJWcPzF5EfBy3hmvouuVi Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:35:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fluted Kitchen Cabinets Are Being "Specified More Than Ever" Right Now — But Here’s How to Get Them Right for 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/fluted-kitchen-ideas sdYR939xceDo5tMdSwczx7 Tue, 19 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Kitchen Backsplashes That Are Making Your Kitchen Look Cheap — and What Designers Say You Should Choose Instead for an Elevated Design ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/backsplashes-that-make-your-kitchen-look-cheap sjHkJuCgeNev6JvNEyaQ54 Sun, 17 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:33:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Kitchen Cabinet Colors That Look Great With Wood — These Combinations Feel So Right for 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/kitchen-cabinet-colors-that-look-great-with-wood iDzazD3z4LNBjX7SZixYhS Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Layered Backsplashes' Are the Trend That'll Make Your Kitchen Feel Richer — Even Though It's Probably Going to Save Money on Your Budget ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/mixed-material-backsplashes UFUbcLTrEj6z8ccwtqG38M Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ So, Are Sage Green Kitchens Still in Style in 2026? They Can Be, but Only If You Know How to Make Them Not Feel Dated ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/are-sage-green-kitchens-still-in-style XZHypbwVdRKKTAKPdfkTrU Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:49:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Flat White Kitchens — This Designer's Nuanced Take on All-White Cabinets Looks So Much More Considered and Luxurious Than a One-Tone Design ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/cote-de-folk-surrey-kitchen-project 4m9LSkCtYUMNQ9bmMgoooQ Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:09:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mixed Metal Kitchens Are the Next Big Thing in Design — Here's How to Do Them in 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/mixed-metal-kitchens-trend BpiANjaq7yTZeoyyuAQRVD Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Make a Kitchen Smell Good All the Time — 5 Tips That Offer 'Passive Scenting' Without Compromising Your Sense of Taste While You Cook ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-make-a-kitchen-smell-good Hu2Q7uoyjcgCFBQHr2g9p4 Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:56:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ These 10 Design Ideas Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Bigger, Without Extending Your Home — These Tricks Open Up a Space 'Visually' Instead ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-make-a-kitchen-feel-bigger UY9g4Ag8KT5GoHM5fD2e6o Fri, 01 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:35:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Handle Trends That Will Make Your Cabinets Feel So Right for 2026, and Beyond, According to the Experts ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-handle-trends-2026 EJn4Kh9kfu8WTJgfLMNKe4 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:43:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 Broken-Plan Kitchens That Set the Tone for Spaces in 2026 — They Strike the Perfect Middle Ground Between Open-Plan Living and Closed-Off Spaces ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/broken-plan-kitchens W7D237pWcBQ7kauZLLHr74 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:46:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Flooring Trends That Are Dominating Spaces in 2026 as Design Experts Pivot to Styles That Embrace Softness, Warmth, and Character ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-flooring-trends-2026 scPZJEqbpAmbuxBZUpvm4f Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Characterful Kent Countryside Kitchen Was the Final Step in a Decade-Long Renovation Project — And It's the Definition of Saving the Best Till Last ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/kent-countryside-kitchen-ledbury-studio eTgEBAbGjCCk8hT5zoNQb4 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Most Design-y Air Fryer Ever? I Got an Early Look at SMEG's Good-Looking New Launch — And It's a Comparable Price to Ninja ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/smeg-to-launch-new-air-fryer APhPpaMobc5ZbEQz9do8TK Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:50:48 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:19:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Extension Trends Industry Experts Say Will Define 2026 — And They All Come Back to Feeling More 'Connected' ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-extension-trends-2026 FMcomSTR4GjQKMgqnLwGiJ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did IKEA Just Quietly Launch Its Most On-Trend Kitchen Door Fronts Yet? They're Giving High-End Designer Looks, but Without the Price Tag ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/ikea-terrsjo-door Gxmpu7KgEoAjCmtygmpBtn Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Genius Things Kitchen Taps Can Do in 2026 — And Whether They're Worth the Extra Expense ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/genius-things-kitchen-taps-can-do jzNX2k5qUmd85Qv8UiUoPT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8 Kitchen Tile Trends for 2026 That Perfectly Balance Form and Function — From Contemporary Twists on the Classics to Unexpected Applications ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-tile-trends-2026 i3GmDp7dGH5pUFtCRYjK8M Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:43:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sorry, Timber Countertops, You Will Be the First Thing to Go When I Remodel — But Can They Still Be a Good Idea? I Asked Kitchen Designers to Break Them Down ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/pros-and-cons-of-timber-countertops A4oJMNGrvTH2qaU5vKfz5a Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Genius Things to Include Inside Kitchen Drawers That Make Your Space So Much Better Organized ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/things-to-include-in-kitchen-drawers-for-better-organization 54KvVbbobEuzdJuurBWdwH Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Gutsy Farrow & Ball Color Is the One Interior Designers Love for Kitchen Cabinets — It "Gives You a Hug Every Time You Walk Into the Room", They Say ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/farrow-and-ball-hay-yellow-kitchen-cabinets ECGRkBZmHqZTtLhTXyho9G Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Extension Feel More Expensive, Without Necessarily Spending Much More ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-make-a-kitchen-extension-feel-more-expensive SLoGS5zGsNW3zrLznGRRHH Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Just Stumbled Across an Under-the-Radar Way to Buy One of These Iconic (but Expensive) Range Cookers That Will Save You Thousands ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/lacanche-ex-display-range-cookers ZGCp4HWNiJvwX4i9R2a8Q4 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/should-kitchen-cabinets-go-right-up-to-the-ceiling GQMHK87bBZboneQJUv5re3 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:06:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Was Promised Stain-, Damage-, and Heat-Resistance When I Bought My Composite Sink, Only to Be Sorely Disappointed — I Asked the Experts: Where Did I go Wrong? ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/what-i-learnt-after-living-with-a-composite-sink EAF8JR4VjYPXJxNGYHgWki Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:16:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 Measurements Experts Say You Need to Know When Designing Your Kitchen — These Will "Shape How the Room Functions Day to Day" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/kitchen-measurements 44peQiG8SmMQ6nQNjFgqzT Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:39:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 'Grounded' Color Is the One I See Cropping Up All the Time in Interior Designers' Kitchens — It Adds "Richness While Still Feeling Timeless" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/the-grounded-color-designers-love-for-kitchens xQqEZNFRQbftk5AxwVys9h Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Integrated Hobs and Ovens, Range Cookers Are Having a Renaissance in the Most Stylish Kitchens Right Now ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/range-cookers ysffME8rkgGdaoNe2cmCFC Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:21:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to Buy Freestanding Kitchen Units for a More Versatile Layout — From the High Street to the Design Studios Doing It Best ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/where-to-buy-freestanding-kitchen-units w7CujowrksMhz4FnaZRN8P Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm a Kitchen Designer Who Loves Yellow, but Also Knows It's Hard to Pull Off — Here's How to Make This Cabinetry Color Work" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-make-a-yellow-kitchen-stylish MSpoKZ94VBfwcLZXBtsTHi Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Was Convinced a Boiling Water Tap Was an Excessive Expense for My Kitchen — But Then I Lived With One, and Changed My Mind ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/living-with-a-boiling-water-tap 4h9K5LB4yQ63wZmUFiRKrk Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Hide AC in Your Kitchen Design — 5 Clever Ways to Keep Cool in the Summer, Without Introducing an Eyesore to Your Space ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-hide-ac-in-a-kitchen CqEzT6st5MCxkrf3KEYUdE Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Kitchen Tap Trends to Elevate Your Sink Station in 2026 — These Are What the Experts Are Using, and Why You Should Be, too ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-tap-trends iLb44igpjFiMW9MfAWQG6W Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to Shop for Tiles — The 10 Luxury Tile Shops You Shouldn't Start Your Renovation Without Knowing About ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/where-to-shop-for-tiles uTyhEQUMrHukz2dkS9ri8n Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:50:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Things I Learnt After Choosing Dark Kitchen Cabinetry — They're What I Tell Anyone Who Is Also Considering It ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/what-i-learnt-after-picking-dark-kitchen-cabinetry EFnj5euexx5j4ruqfVSoxC Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Small Kitchen Myths That the Interior Designers I Know Never Buy Into — So You Shouldn't Be Bound by Them ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/small-kitchen-myths AtKLJEET5hWfXZ3Rn3PQk5 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Just Realized I Bought the Wrong Kitchen Organizer — IKEA’s New NÅLBLECKA Storage Is Far More Practical, and It’s Way Cheaper Than What I Paid ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/ikea-nalblecka-kitchen-countertop-organizer TagijpecMEuHpR7kD2QnzD Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:19:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Cabinet Colors That Will Actually Make Your Room Feel Bigger — And How to Use Them in Your Layout ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/kitchen-cabinet-colors-that-make-a-room-feel-bigger hnN8ucnuDWU9GF6JS8ajVn Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:07:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Design Tricks That'll Make Your Kitchen Feel Calmer, Less Hectic, and More Like a Retreat at Home ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-make-a-kitchen-feel-calmer WwwBu72mDc7g2CQHTxDvGR Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Colors That Are Criminally Overlooked — I'd Love to See Way More People Embrace Them, and Designers Agree ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/overlooked-kitchen-colors TceHkk4QRs2BKeVnhwr2AL Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:16:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Ways to Maximize a Small Kitchen Extension so You Get As Much for Your Money As Possible — Architects Explain the Best Methods They Use ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/ways-to-maximize-a-small-kitchen-extension bM9V9Un9KcysRWLBuVLnAe Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:25:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Finishes That Instantly Feel Welcoming in a Kitchen — Because Nobody Wants a Space That Feels Cold and Clinical ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/kitchen-finishes-that-feel-welcoming 5CCe6xqtfpUWW6in4Q8sBC Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Genius, Designer-Approved Styling Tricks That Tackle the Biggest Eyesores in Your Kitchen — Say Goodbye to Features Spoiling Your Style ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/disguising-kitchen-eyesores SxCcDiz9tSJ6mjE55qdUtf Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'd Usually Avoid Pastels for a Kitchen, but These 5 Projects Make This Palette Look Surprisingly Fresh and Sophisticated ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/pastel-kitchens hXGrDoZ6Uz8MFHpAsDvfmf Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:54:08 +0000