CD UK, the company responsible for introducing Corian® to the UK over 30 years ago is the UK’s sole distributor of this award-winning solid surface material. New applications for this durable, repairable, hygienic and easy-to-care-for material are evolving all the time, but the kitchen sector still takes the lion’s share of the market and in particular for worktops.

Uform is confident it can help retailers increase their profit margins by offering the consumer a quality product at an ‘exceptionally’ competitive price point.

The Astro high gloss cabinetry range boasts the best quality finish of its kind on the market and features a highly affordable price tag, opening the floodgates to entry-level consumers.

Stunning Luxe gloss doors from DK Distribution are formed from high gloss polyester and currently available in Luxe Red; Luxe Black; Luxe Antracita; Luxe Pistachio; Luxe Magnolia and Luxe White.

The finish on the Luxe doors is of superior quality and the range offers designers and manufacturers alike the rare ability to mix, match and zone colours while linking themes with the distinctive Cristal edge which provides a prominent surround to the surface.

Trade Mouldings will use KBB 2011 to launch the stunning collection of Odyssey acrylic doors in gloss black, white and cream.

With an 18mm MDF core laminated on the face with a 1mm acrylic surface, they are edged with a matching banding applied with the latest laser technology that gives an entirely seamless join.

Innovation and imagination are buzzwords at CDA, currently the only company in the built-in appliance market to offer colour and pattern on both single and double electric ovens. Designed to appeal to customers who want a combination of individual styling with all round cooking performance, Art single ovens feature a swirling abstract pattern on either a black or a purple background.

Whilst white is the colour that never goes out of fashion, the current trend sees combinations of vibrant, interesting woodgrains and softer organic hues. With this in mind, Mereway Kitchens have launched new finish Coco Bolo; a flat slab MFC door with a striking, linear woodgrain available in a light textured matt finish or sleek high gloss finish.

CD (UK) Ltd have updated their range of Fontana sinks to include 10 of the superb new Corian® colours. The latest finish for a striking new look in the kitchen is Black Chips from the Frammenti collection.

Hygienic and easy to clean, high-performance Corian® has long been a favourite of kitchen designers for worktops. Fontana Sinks combine Corian® with the highest quality stainless steel base which offers a practical and durable finish which is also easy to maintain.

These Alulux framed doors are an elegant and flexible concept set to create new design opportunities for those in the furniture and kitchen industries.

Stylish finished aluminium is used to frame DuPont™ Corian® into doors or drawers of any size, creating a smart silver lining visible around each edge.

Leading UK shower tray manufacturer JT recently launched their first ever range of solid surface co-ordinated basins and shower trays available in a range of seven stunning colours.

The JTNATURALS Collection marks an exciting new development for the innovative shower tray manufacturer with the addition of the Geo basin, which has a minimalist, bold, geometric shape. Customers can choose from white, pebble, lace, grey, coal, magma and ocean for any of the JTNATURALS Collection.

Leading UK shower tray manufacturer JT recently launched their first ever range of solid surface co-ordinated basins and shower trays available in a range of seven stunning colours.

The JTNATURALS Collection marks an exciting new development for the innovative shower tray manufacturer with the addition of the Geo basin, which has a minimalist, bold, geometric shape. Customers can choose from white, pebble, lace, grey, coal, magma and ocean for any of the JTNATURALS Collection.

Burbidge has found that consumers most often choose modern neutral shades both for contemporary and classic kitchens, with only the daring opting for the bolder and more vibrant colours. The majority are seeking to create a timeless look for the heart of their home.

At Ellis Furniture we have developed possibly the widest range of natural and coloured kitchen and bathroom furniture available today. From natural timber to bold high gloss colours, glass effect edged doors and colour co-ordinated matched carcases, contrasting worktops and vibrant coloured glass splashbacks, we have a colour and finish to suit all tastes.

Black Pine is a new door finish available on Pronorm’s signature Y Line handle-less range. It offers classic black undercut with a deep brown tone that brings richness and depth, accentuated by a textured woodgrain finish. The gently ridged, semi-matt lacquered surface heightens both the visual and tactile aesthetics while guaranteeing easy maintenance.

If you’re looking for colour, seek out the many options from BLANCO in the new, satin-smooth Silgranit ® Puradur® II. Unsurpassed for its outstanding easy-care properties, durability and indisputable good looks, and available in a wide range of sink and undermount bowl designs, with versatile accessories and a choice of ten colours. Shown here: the BLANCOLEXA 6S 1 ½ bowl model in jasmin.

Parapan®, a high gloss acrylic with almost ‘mirror like’ reflective qualities, can be cut to size for bespoke cupboards and drawers and thermoformed into any radius of ark for sweeping curves and dramatic islands. In keeping with the trend for clean lines and sleek surfaces Parapan® can be fitted with invisible finger pulls or almost any style of handle.

Pronorm’s Rift Oak and Super White Proline 128 kitchen is meeting the growing trend for contrast, according to the company’s kitchen designer.

Gerd Meier predicts that this trend will move more strongly toward contrasting colours and materials and away from the tone-in-tone harmony of previous years.

Parapan®, a high gloss acrylic with almost ‘mirror like’ reflective qualities, can be cut to size for bespoke cupboards and drawers and thermoformed into any radius of ark for sweeping curves and dramatic islands. In keeping with the trend for clean lines and sleek surfaces Parapan® can be fitted with invisible finger pulls or almost any style of handle.

“Offering a simple and stylish way to bring the latest design trends and colours into the home, the modular shower panel system offers a spacious, en-vogue showering environment. Flexible to suit an array of bathroom set ups, the panels are available in five sizes; 700mm, 800mm, 900mm, 1000mm & 1200mm and measure 1900mm high.

Carron Phoenix’s Desire tap in matt white has been designed to complement modern kitchen designs with its super slim profile and designer look and feel.

A narrow cylindrical body incorporates a single lever handle in a slim, flat paddle style that is echoed in the spout which pivots through 180 degrees. While elegant in appearance, Desire offers uncompromisingly high standards of functionality and performance for which Carron Phoenix taps are renowned.

In the Bella by BA collection there is a choice of thirty five colours including ‘hot’ and ‘striking’ colours like Olive, Paprika, Blackberry and Lime in the Avant Garde range, along with red, black and both striking and traditional wood grains.

When current news stories and prevailing conditions for most consumers is dull and bleak it becomes more and more relevant to add some colour in the living environments we inhabit every day.

Although the majority of kitchens and bathrooms remain predominantly white or cream, there is a growing trend to add vibrancy and interest with the inclusion of accent coloured doors that brighten and enhance the room instantly.

Zenolite, exclusively distributed in the UK by David Clouting – is an innovative, high gloss acrylic decorative panel that will transform any kitchen or bathroom and offers an exciting alternative to more traditional materials such as ceramic to create splash backs, feature walls or backing walls for kitchen units, vanitory units, wash hand basins etc

Available in 10 exciting colours Zenolite is highly engineered to deliver a stunning finish - its integrated colour layer offers superb consistency of colour. Each panel is highly resistant to UV light, cracking, staining or warping and has 25 times the impact strength of glass