The Kitchen Bathroom & Bedroom Specialists Association – KBSA – has hailed this year's 'Ask the Expert' session at Grand Designs Live a success.
Industry expert Alan Stanford, on behalf of KBSA, met 80 consumers to review new project plans and give advice. Visitors received free copies of Specialist magazine and the KBSA showcase handbook.
Stanford noted that consumers were focused on turning kitchens into a family living space with modern appliances such as hot taps and island unit ceiling extractors.
For bathrooms, consumers largely questioned lighting features, wall coverings, whether to use panels or tiles. Popular trends discovered from the talks included greater use of freestanding baths and a decrease in the use of fitted furniture in bathrooms.
“It's always a good opportunity to get this type of feedback from this show, as it's a real-time snapshot of current trends in design for both bathrooms and kitchens,” said KBSA sales and marketing director Ruth Ward.