Notebook /
Ideas and inspiration from the world of design
A unique way to tile your home, and a sink that offers the ultimate in mobility.
Feedback /
Your views on anything and everything
Our feature on CAD vs hand-drawn design created quite a stir. Here are just some of the responses we've had.
Book reviews /
Our latest pick of the best design-related reads
This month includes a look at a design reference masterpiece by Terence Conran and Stephen Bayley.
The man with the friendly touch /
Barbara Chandler catches up with designer Antonio Citterio
In London to launch his new range for Axor, Citterio talks about the evolution of the concept of design in the bathroom.
Brand machine /
A look at the role of branding in the kitchen and bathroom sectors
Branding is hardly an exact science and, as William Knight discovers, is about far more than choosing a fancy name and a clever tagline.
The Design Awards 2007 /
A pictorial look at last month's Design Awards lunch held in London
Includes photographs of the finalists and guests at the most important event in the K&B design calendar.
As if by magic /
Making a house out of nowhere...
A look at Sliver House, a project by architects Boyarski Murphy which turns a space between two buildings into a stunning property in its own right.
Let there be light /
Lighting options that make all the difference
With so many lighting schemes to choose from, Linda Grabham explains why few designers can allow themselves to be left in the dark.
Snapshot /
A small but beautifully-formed kitchen designed by Arik Levy
Using a clever sublimation technique with Corian, Levy's designs really bring photography to life.
Home interest /
Could the 'casa concept' of home furnishings under one roof work here as it does in Italy?
We look at the direction being taken by Italian kitchen manufacturers in offering consumers a broader range of furniture for the home.
Steel in the spotlight /
Challenging the status quo is the aim for Neo-Metro
Ayesha Khan looks at the stainless steel designs from this US-based bathroom product design studio.
Tapped up /
The latest kitchen sink and tap trends
Ros Anderson asks our Design Awards kitchen finalists for their views on what's hot in the sink area.
Cersaie 2007 /
We report from Bologna on the best in Italian bathroom style
There was no shortage of eyecatching products at this year's massive Cersaie show. This is our pick of the best that was on show.
Bright light district /
A peek inside a historic canal-side renovation in the centre of Amsterdam
Designed by architect Thomas Laurens, this project offers some inspirational examples of how to seamlessly blend modern style within an old environment.
All inclusive /
Are shower panels and columns quite the total solution they're cracked up to be?
Elspeth Pridham assesses the pros and cons of the all inclusive approach to showering.
Island retreat /
The Royal Yacht Hotel in Jersey
A bold and very modern hotel redevelopment that demonstrates why it is the detail that matters.
Style and substance /
A profile of Italian designer Alfredo Zengiaro
From his kitchen designs for Febal to his comprehensive work for the healthcare sector, Zengiaro brings his passion for ergonomic design to bear throughout.
Final Word /
Jeremy Myerson on the complexities of the 'grey market'
Myerson is Director of the Helen Hamlyn Centre at the Royal College of Art in London, where he directs the InnovationRCA network for business.
