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A lot has changed in 30 years, but there are some things we think have and will will stand the test of time
Words: Georgina Townshend
Exposed showers Although they are now available in a variety of finishes – while back in 2001 there was only chrome on offer – exposed showers have been around for years. They work both in an industrial bathroom as well as a more traditional scheme.
size, bedroom solutions that look good and have space to tuck away winter clothes or extra bedding will always be around.
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Shaker-style kitchens
You’d be hard pressed to find an issue of KBB without a Shaker-style kitchen within its pages, from issue one to the current day. There’s certainly no getting rid of this iconic cabinetry.
Storage beds As our spaces continue to decrease in
although we predict the traditional bidet sat next to our WCs won’t come back, currently on the rise are smart toilets. Which are essentially very clever bidets, yes?
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FAB38RRD 50s-style no- frost fridge-freezer in red, from £1800, Smeg.
smeguk.com
The bidet Bear with us –
WILL THESE DESIGNS
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The colourful Smeg fridge Bringing some fun and joy into our kitchen spaces, the retro-look appliance has been popular for decades – and we don’t see that changing any time soon.
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Corinthian bath in platinum, £2995, Ashton and Bentley.
ashtonandbentley.co.uk
8 Roll-top baths We doubt these will ever not be thought
of as glamorous – and with so many different colours and finishes now available, they can go in almost any bathroom or ensuite, no matter your style preference.
THINGS WE DON’T SEE COMING BACK (SORRY)
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Puresteel worksurface, price on application, Franke.
franke.com
Stainless Steel We think this will always be popular in our kitchens, due to its hygienic qualities – great for keen chefs and bakers.
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Fornasetti wallpaper in Mediterranea 114/7013, £165 per 10m roll, Cole & Son.
cole-and-son.com
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Fornasetti products
You can’t enter an interiors shop without seeing something from Fornasetti. And it looks like it was popular back in the late 1990s, too, when a mouse mat was available for £15 from Purves and Purves Mail Order.
Tudor beds
Fabulous if you’re having a weekend away in a castle – but can you see one in your home? Cramped showers We doubt unglamorous, cramped old-school enclosure will return to our homes – spacious and streamlined only for us, please. Bedframes with TVs in With the invention of streaming, iPads and large flat screen TVs, we don’t need a TV that rises from the bed. Or do you disagree?
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