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Comment by Alex Ainge, Solutions Group Senior Director, Cyncly
Creating A Sense of Calm
A calm kitchen starts with intelligent, unobtrusive functionality. Appliances should perform flawlessly without dominating the space. Quiet operation, integrated design and intuitive controls all help reduce stress and create a more seamless experience.
At BORA, we focus on removing the everyday irritations: noisy ventilation, lingering odours, or clunky interfaces. Our products are designed to perform in the background, helping homeowners enjoy a peaceful cooking environment that supports both focus and relaxation.
One of the most effective ways to reduce sensory clutter is to integrate appliances into the architecture of the kitchen. By designing our extraction systems into the cooktop itself, we eliminate the need for overhead hoods, freeing up sightlines and enhancing spatial clarity. Minimalist interfaces, handle-free cabinetry, and consistent finishes also contribute to a cleaner, more cohesive look. The quieter the design language, the calmer the room feels.
The Future of AI for KBB Retail
Looking at the future of AI for KBB retail I see it as a bit like a qualified intern that keeps improving. It’s not about replacing people, AI should handle the repetitive tasks, freeing up retailers to focus on what they do best: inspiring customers, generating leads and closing sales. To stay competitive it is important that retailers use tech strategically: engage customers early, ensure accurate workflows, and blend digital and in-store models. AI isn’t a magic bullet, but it can enable customers to easily engage with easy-to-use solutions for inspiration, including visualising their future project in a setting of their real home. This makes it possible for retailers and designers to deliver a personalised experience quickly. Between offering compelling inspiration tools and more efficient design and sales, AI solutions can ultimately make your customers happier.
Comment by Andy Cummings, Country Manager, BORA
The quiet luxury trend continues
to inspire new interior styles Quiet luxury is an aesthetic that captures the essence of subtle and toned-down elegance thanks to a preference for high quality, and beautifully understated designer pieces over the once favoured look of ostentatious opulence. Instead of screaming for attention, the trend for quiet luxury lends more towards key areas of interest that offer a more whispered blend of personal style, taste, confidence, and restraint; be it across the finishing touches or general colour palette.
In fact, we are seeing an increase in requests for a more luxury living experience with many requirements falling into the quiet luxury lifestyle where ‘less is more’. However, quiet luxury today has become a little braver and now, is going beyond neutral interior decoration. This has stemmed from consumers now taking influence from their time spent abroad at luxurious hotels, which we know pay closer attention to providing a welcoming homely atmosphere that is always signature in style!
Comment by Gloria Sanchez, Interior designer, founder & director, Tailored Living Interiors
BKU OCTOBER 2025
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