You'll be inspired to cook more than turkey twizzlers in kitchens even the Naked Chef would kill to call his own

Tired of trying to cook pukka tucker in a an old,

ill-equipped kitchen? Then get one a superchef would be proud to call his own.

Laurence Pidgeon of Alternative Plans, which specialises in European designer kitchens: says: "We are seeing a demand for larger, floor-to-ceiling units running along one wall. They have real impact and are supremely practical as they conceal the workaday machinery of the kitchen, from the oven to the fridge.

Matt Thomas, of John Lewis, says light-reflecting lacquer style finishes are big, too.

He says: "High gloss is still a top choice, followed by cream, grey and black, but people are beginning to experiment with colour, particularly red.

Dark woods are also coming back.

TV design expert Naomi Cleaver says: "When we think of dark wood it conjures visions of that heavy, over-varnished stuff of yore. Now what's important is the beauty of the grain, and crisp design."