What ever your cooking style - we've found the ideal kitchen for you.

For the trendsetter

Cool and unstatedly chic - make way for the designer kitchen. One for the leader of the fashion pack, it merges kitchen and living to make the whole space seamless.

Mix up kitchen cupboards with open shelves for a look that's easy on the eye. Here shelves are used to full effect facing the living area, working to integrate the spaces.

A streamlined feature wall of cupboards caters for appliances, the pantry and bulky storage items. Emphasise the living room/furniture feel by leaving a space between these storage walls and the ceiling.

At the recent Milan Furniture Fair distinctive grained surfaces, such as zebrano, made a huge splash in the kitchen. For trendsetters, it's a matter of using the new material as a highlight - as a splashback feature wall (as above), on one low storage cabinet or on curvaceous kitchen/dining chairs.

What would appeal more to a design junkie than accessories? An extendable stainless steel mixer is top of the list. Any oversized and shapely tap will steal the show.

For the entertainer

Red hot, this kitchen serves up the perfect combo of style and flair for an avid entertainer. With stimulating colour, sleek surfaces and a clever design, party plans are in the bag.

High gloss red and black is the latest colour combo to get the pulse of kitchen designers racing. To pack the most punch go for gloss acrylic panelling. Teamed with cool stainless steel and aluminium, the look is bold but not overpowering.

For a subtle colour update, use a single panel of coloured acrylic as a splashback. Unlike colour-backed glass, the finish won't fade or chip and the entire splashback can be replaced.

You don't need a huge kitchen to look the part, go for a smart, seamless design that covers all the entertaining bases.

The way the space works is paramount. A compact design like this frees up floorspace for guests to gather while you whip up cocktails and canapes on the island bench.

A big event calls for big platters, pots and pans - but where to store them? Wide, deep drawers are the perfect solution.

For the serious cook

Bring out the Chef's Hat, this kitchen has professional stamped all over it. With sleek appliances, loads of prepping room and expert finishes, this is a space you'll love to cook in.

As you'll be working the kitchen to its limits, go for quality surfaces all the way. Marble benchtops, seamlessly integrated with splashbacks, make this kitchen fit for a discerning palate. Thick stone benches in neutral shades take scratches better than laminates, coloured or glossy alternatives. Match with timber joinery to take the edge off industrial-looking appliances.

Forget the breakfast bar, your island bench should be designed as an extra work surface. This massive island is fitted with an undermounted sink to maximise space. With storage on either side it's more work horse than show pony.

Industrial style kitchens may be out but professional appliances are certainly in. This kitchen doubles up on the best, with two wall ovens and a double fridge in stainless steel. Inset into cabinetry, their bulk is easily disguised. Likewise, go for a super-powered, but streamlined, rangehood.

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