<![CDATA[ Latest from Livingetc in Kitchens ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/design-ideas/kitchens Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 en <![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 <![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 <![CDATA[ Industrial Kitchens Are Quietly Getting Cool Again — These Are the Pieces I’d Add First ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/industrial-kitchen-decor 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https://www.livingetc.com/advice/undercover-invisible-hob zEhRhQFeorfSKPUKwqx33V Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Traditional Kitchens Still Feel So Comforting — And an Edit of 24 Heritage Pieces That Bring This Soulful Feeling Home ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/traditional-kitchen-decor-edit pFg2kqTDsZLeeGrqpPCmqR Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:19:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Bought My Kitchen Extractor From Amazon so I Could DIY My Own 'Minimalist' Range Hood — Here's How It Turned Out ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/diy-built-in-kitchen-extractor-from-amazon Pcjfpcw4R9qH3HayLc9358 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Bought This 'Sliding Appliance Tray' With Thousands of 5-Star Reviews, and It Made Using (and Storing) My Bulky Ninja CREAMi So Much Easier ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/amazon-sliding-appliance-tray iLRPHK45GysZABJ2x9xFQf Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:30:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Problems With Gray Kitchens That Not Enough People Talk About — The Biggest Gripes You'll Have, and How to Avoid Them ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/problems-with-gray-kitchens BKrzyXPUP6f3t5KxsJ3RwM Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:03:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Bought IKEA's Tiny Island for My Small Kitchen — And Hacked It in This Clever Way to Make It Look Expensive and Custom ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/ikea-forhoja-kitchen-island-hack EDbijJ4PJZrbHRSCvBVxXB Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:20:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Kitchen Tile Colors Experts Say You Should Avoid If You Want Your Space to Be Timeless and Stylish ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/kitchen-tile-colors-to-avoid q5J9djmbyvbxzwDwGKJeu8 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My Pantry Reset Era Starts Here — I Found This Sleek Rice Dispenser That's Painfully Chic, Great for Portion Control, and Can Be Used for Lots of Other Cooking Staples ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/chic-rice-dispenser-amazon PcdKNTB3mR8cdfE4KdVvMn Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:52:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Ways to Apply the Japanese Concept of "Ma" to Your Kitchen — Experts Say It's About Leaving Intentional Space in Your Design to "Create Lightness and Rhythm" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/ways-to-use-the-japanese-concept-of-ma-in-a-kitchen Dj9oJgtwZjDGuss3RNa6ki Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Color Myths I've Never Actually Bought Into — They're Clichés That Are Holding Back Your Design From Its Full Potential ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/kitchen-color-myths hMHoNbNeFk2kbSeDmdcSSa Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:01:17 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:06:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watching Japanese Chefs Changed the Way I Think About Kitchens — These 24 Pieces Capture That Philosophy ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/japanese-kitchen-decor-edit 7DpSX7po3CdkBMgGhuqZKZ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 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