Every two years the experts from the KBB (kitchen, bedroom and bathroom) sector come together to showcase new products, designs and ideas in Birmingham’s NEC. Whilst it may not be Salone Del Mobile or London Design Week, it’s a really good indication of what the UK market is going to look like over the next year.

I have picked my 3 favourite trends to show you and what I think we can all incorporate into our homes if we want to!

Note : it was more KB than KBB this year as there was a distinct lack of bedroom stands which was a shame.

Neo-Mint has been around for a few months now but this is the first time I have seen it in the KBB sector. Dulux launched their colour of the year - Tranquil Dawn - in September 2019 and it clearly has had an impact on some companies with kitchen cupboards, basins and bathroom vanities all being showcased in mint. A lot of stands were combining the mint with a pastel pink, making it the perfect spring refresh for our homes.

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If a full on mint kitchen or bathroom isn’t for you but you’d like to dabble then I have found some accessories that could work to introduce the colour in different ways.

Earthly tones in a kitchen may seem like they are only for the brave but when the orange is used in small does and combined with a matt black - you can get a really sophisticated but fun design. The bathroom is a great place to start if you want to introduce a bolder colour and my new favourite find is the Danish Bathroom company who showcased some really exciting vanity colours.

Some products to try if Terracotta is floating your boat!

Metallic details were everywhere at KBB and I fell in love with some of the drain and waste details in the sinks and showers. Who says you have to have a bog standard design? These extra touches can really bring a space to life and leave you wanting to touch them over and over again!