A Kitchen Designer’s Top 5 Favourite Finds for Your 2026 Redesign

Are you redesigning your kitchen want to know the latest features and innovative products available? In this episode of the Love Your Kitchen podcast, I’m sharing my top five favourite finds as a kitchen designer. These are game-changing items that combine style, ergonomics, and cutting-edge technology to help you create a kitchen that is as functional as it is beautiful. Whether you're looking for accessibility solutions, scratch-resistant appliances, or "wow-factor" storage, these finds are universal and can be incorporated into any kitchen style.In This Episode: Top 5 Kitchen Renovation FindsThe Chefs Table by Kesseböhmer: A heavy-lifting mechanism for small appliances like mixers and air fryers. Perfect for "forever homes" and accessibility, this lift brings heavy items from base cabinets to worktop height with zero strain.Matte Induction Hobs: Why the new matte finish from brands like AEG, Neff, and Smeg is 10 times more scratch-resistant than traditional glass and solves the fingerprint problem.The FernSpin by Kutchenhaus: Discover the future of flexible cabinetry with interchangeable, swivelling modular shelving that hides or showcases your items with a simple push.How Blanco’s pan holders, rollout mats, and corner caddies can transform your "wet zone" into a safe, organised, and hygienic workspace.Ninka Qanto Shelving System: A vertical, motorised shelving unit that rises out of your worktop. It’s the ultimate solution for utilising dead corner space or creating a standout bar feature on an island.Key Takeaways & Designer TipsBe sure to plan your storage & socket positions! If you use a lift mechanism like the Chef’s Table, ensure you have a socket installed inside the cabinet to keep appliances plugged in and ready to go.If you are feeling unsure about the safety of a boiling water tap, pan holders as seen during this episode reduces splashing by bringing the pot closer to the spout.Why not give your kitchen cabinets the WOW factor they deserve! Products like the FernSpin allow your kitchen to evolve with your needs, switching from hidden storage to open display in seconds.About Your Host: Faye NewmanFaye Newman is an independent Kitchen Designer & advisor with over 9 years of industry experience. She specialises in helping homeowners navigate the endless choices of a renovation to create functional, beautiful hearts for their homes.Free Kitchen Design Resources:Free Kitchen Guide: Download "Where to Start & Ways to Save"Book a Call: Get expert advice with a Free Kitchen Discovery CallFollow for Daily Tips: TikTok | Instagram#KitchenDesign #KitchenRenovation #KitchenStorage #SmartKitchen #KitchenOrganisation #KitchenAppliances #HomeImprovement #Kitchentips #kitchenrenovation #LoveYourKitchenPodcastProudly sponsored by Blum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.