d53 DESIGNER K&B / ISSUE 200
Designer Kitchen & Bathroom reaches its milestone 200th issue this month, having covered the industry over a 17-year period that has witnessed an incredible change in design trends, home technology, consumer expectations and lifestyles.
As consumers have become increasingly design savvy, the opportunities for designers to conceive highly creative schemes that really test their skills and abilities have grown. Features that were novel, premium options back in 2000 – such as soft close kitchen doors for example – have now become standard offerings, whilst add-ons that were solely for the very high-end (such as hot water taps) have become must-haves in the eyes of many potential kitchen purchasers.
Induction and steam cooking have moved from cutting edge but niche technology to standard kit for many new kitchens, and the range of finishes available for both kitchen and bathroom products have elevated the role of designer to something akin to an orchestra conductor, ensuring all the individual elements of the ensemble are in harmony to create just the right tune.
Designer Kitchen & Bathroom’s part in all this has been small but, we think, highly significant. Just as the industry as evolved since 2000, so too has the magazine. Throughout its 200 issues, Designer has sought out the very best, most innovative products and projects, bringing professional kitchen and bathroom designers a monthly update on the new innovations they should be aware of, as well as a regular stream of ideas to inform and inspire their future work.
Our editorial content has never been ‘design for design’s sake’ however. The approach has been to focus on the pure design element of the K&B sector, whilst remaining grounded in the parts of the industry’s creativity that actually facilitate sales and keep customers happy.
We know from the regular feedback that we receive that we have got the formula right far more often than not over the years, and we value tremendously the advice, support and encouragement we receive from readers, advertisers and our many various friends from the UK and around the world. Everyone on the magazine team looks forward to further developing our offering over the coming issues as we look to build on the huge achievements made up to now.
200 Not Out
This edition of Designer Kitchen & Bathroom marks a landmark moment in the magazine’s history – our 200th issue. We ask some of the industry’s leading designers for their take on the title’s achievements, as well as the broader changes that have taken place since 2000
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