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Interior design, Bathrooms and Kitchens

Steaming up

Luxury bathrooms incorporating features such as whirlpool baths and showers that double as steam rooms can give you a real edge over competitors. Tim Palmer reports on how bathrooms are increasingly marketed on the "wellbeing" factor

Selling sizzle

The kitchen is a key selling point of any new home so attention to detail is essential, as is sometimes spending extra to specify the best. Andrew Leech talks to suppliers about the latest design trends and the extras that will add a "super-wow" factor

Inside information

[MMC-IMG=1513-A=Right] Dawn Kitchener, founder and director of interiors specialist Connections in Design, offers some insights into the latest trends and why housebuilders are increasingly recognising the importance of a well designed show home

Do your homework

Designing show home and new home interiors is a sophisticated business and a key pillar of any marketing strategy. Andrew Leech talks to housebuilders and their design consultants about what customers want and why they are offering interiors packages

Welcome home

[MMC-IMG=1510-A=Right] Bev Weston, sales and marketing director at David Wilson Homes, explains why a high quality show home and interior design package combined with friendly, well informed sales staff are critical success factors in exceeding customers'

Hearts of stone

Increasing consumer expectations and competitiveness in the new homes market is driving design innovation in paving and landscaping. Chris Windle looks into the latest products, including decking and SUDS systems