What makes a functional kitchen? Hi, March 2026 issue!

Say hello to our March issue, out now! This month, we’re bringing you the key ingredients to a hardworking and timeless kitchen design, how to use pattern and texture in your bathroom, luxurious bedrooms, and so much more…

While I was writing my editor’s letter for the March issue, I was staring out of my window, seeing a grey sky, grey, rain-drenched concrete roads, and leafless trees dotted across the dreary street… It was pretty grim, in all honesty. Which is probably why my favourite feature this issue is the one offering some much-needed escapism. For the first time ever – well, at least in the seven years I’ve been here – we’ve gone outside of the UK’s shores and looked at kitchens from around the world.

Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms magazine feature on international kitchen design.
Explore a series of beautiful international designs and steal ideas for your own.

From sun-drenched Australia to our Scandinavian neighbours, you’ll find 10 countries showcasing inspirational examples of what design looks like internationally. (The one from Paris, with the gorgeous green worktop and impressive decorative vent holes in the cabinetry, is my favourite.)

A calm, modern scheme in Copenhagen with cream cabinetry, calacatta viola marble, and a painted  green ceiling.
This 1907 apartment in Copenhagen, Denmark, features a custom-made kitchen from Nordiska Kök. Photography: Andrea Papini.
A timeless cooking space in Paris with classic cabinetry in neutral shades, green tiles, green worktops and a butler sink.
Interior designer Jessica Helgerson transformed a 550sq ft apartment in Paris’s 14th arrondissement into a calm yet characterful hub for herself and her family. Photography: Aaron Leit.

Project ideas

I hope this issue can contribute to your own escapism, too, with some aspirational projects and plenty of ideas to ponder. From bathrooms with texture and pattern, to beautiful pantries and utilities to admire. We’re also looking into plywood kitchens, luxurious bedrooms, how to welcome speckled terrazzo to your bathing or showering space, and clever nooks and niches to amp up your home’s wow factor.

Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms magazine feature on adding texture to bathrooms.
Tactile materials and bold shapes are homeowners’ latest obsession.
Magazine article about designing pantries and utility rooms.
These unsung hero spaces ensure everything runs smoothly, and they look pretty doing it, too.
Magazine article about designing a luxurious bedroom.
Forget flashy chandeliers – we’ve discovered the secret to a sumptuous sleep haven.

Functional kitchens

However, if you are thinking about redoing your kitchen this year, there’s one thing you won’t want to avoid, and that is getting your design right. With so many factors and things to consider – including layout, materials, and appliances – we’ve broken down the basic components of what makes a functional kitchen, so it won’t only look good, but will also work perfectly for you and your lifestyle.

Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms magazine feature on what makes a functional kitchen.
Discover the key ingredients to a hardworking and timeless kitchen design.

Whatever your project, I thank you once again for reading KBB on behalf of myself and my talented team, plus all the designers, freelancers, photographers, stylists, and everyone else who contributes to make the magazine what it is.

I hope you enjoy the issue,

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