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Two-thirds of homeowners delay improvements over cost concerns

New research suggests affordability is holding back kitchen and bathroom projects, despite a preference among most homeowners to improve their existing property rather than move.

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Third of Brits opt for an accent wall in bathroom renovations

More than a third of UK homeowners are now deciding to add or update an accent wall during a bathroom renovation, according to the latest research from Houzz.

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Kitchen market predicted to grow by £100m in 2027

Despite volumes being down by around 20% compared to pre-Covid levels, a new industry report has forecast the UK kitchen market could grow by as much as £100m in 2027.

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Häfele Homes for Living Report: Warmer, bolder, more personal

Rachel Tuckey, chief product and marketing officer at Häfele UK, explores how the latest Homes for Living 2026 research reveals homeowners are favouring warmer neutrals, natural materials and more personal design choices.

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Hib research finds bathroom customers are taking longer to buy

Bathroom retailers are seeing customers arrive with more information and inspiration than ever, but that research is not translating into faster purchasing decisions, according to new research from Hib.

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Analysis: The lap of luxury?

Putting the luxury sector under the microscope, Jayne Barber uses the company’s latest research to explore what could be in store for the most premium end of the kitchen market.

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70% of Brits more likely to buy products carrying Made in Britain logo

70% of UK consumers are more likely to buy products displaying the Made in Britain trademark, according to new research commissioned by the manufacturing organisation.

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Three quarters of sports fans host viewing parties, Beko finds

Appliance company Beko has has found roughly three quarters (77%) of sports fans now regularly host matchday watch parties at home for their friends and family.

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Average renovation budget down roughly 30%, Houzz finds

Despite the number of UK home renovations remaining consistent, average planned spend has dropped by almost 30% in 2026, according to the latest research from Houzz.

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‘Moveable islands’ are biggest rising 2026 trend, reports Houzz

Online design platform Houzz says moveable kitchen islands, appliance garages and traditional-style bedrooms are among the biggest rising design trends of 2026.

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Storage still biggest kitchen design frustration, Häfele finds

Limited storage space has once again been found to be the single biggest frustration when it comes to kitchen design, according to new research from Häfele.

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Half of UK design firms using AI tech, finds Houzz

Almost half of all design firms in the UK (46%) are now using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to complete everyday tasks, according to the latest research by Houzz.

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Analysis: How has the KBB market performed so far in 2026?

The state of the market was still the topic on most people’s lips at kbb Birmingham last month, so has the first quarter of 2026 given the KBB sector any signs of recovery?

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Revenue rises for designers despite market fears, Houzz says

Despite difficult market conditions in 2025, a higher number of residential design and construction businesses saw their revenue increase compared to this time last year.

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Brits have ‘unrealistic picture’ of renovation process, FMB finds

An alarming number of Brits have wildly unrealistic expectations of the budgets and timescales involved with bathroom renovations, according to new research from the FMB.

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Are relationships between suppliers and retailers improving?

Where are things actually breaking down between suppliers and retailers, and what can they do to get along like happy families again?

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Nearly half of kitchen retailers hit by sales drop in past year

New research reveals that while trading remains challenging, many independent kitchen retailers are adapting, investing and staying confident about the year ahead.

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Two-thirds of homeowners delay improvements over cost concerns

Third of Brits opt for an accent wall in bathroom renovations

Kitchen market predicted to grow by £100m in 2027

Häfele Homes for Living Report: Warmer, bolder, more personal

Hib research finds bathroom customers are taking longer to buy

Analysis: The lap of luxury?

70% of Brits more likely to buy products carrying Made in Britain logo

Three quarters of sports fans host viewing parties, Beko finds

Average renovation budget down roughly 30%, Houzz finds

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‘Moveable islands’ are biggest rising 2026 trend, reports Houzz

Storage still biggest kitchen design frustration, Häfele finds

Half of UK design firms using AI tech, finds Houzz

Analysis: How has the KBB market performed so far in 2026?

Revenue rises for designers despite market fears, Houzz says

Brits have ‘unrealistic picture’ of renovation process, FMB finds

Are relationships between suppliers and retailers improving?

Nearly half of kitchen retailers hit by sales drop in past year

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