Holistic kitchen concept

For many people, the idea of living in a (former) chocolate factory sounds like a long-held childhood dream come true. And for a young family in Belgium, this really is the case. 

Plastic-coated worktops and concrete work surfaces were popular in modern kitchens for a long time. Nowadays, homely materials like wood are back in fashion, as they create a very special ambience.

It is commonly known that a hearty breakfast is essential for a good start to the day. In fact, it’s said to be the most important meal of the day. But how important is breakfast really?

Willi Bruckbauer has revolutionised the kitchen as a living space with his cooktop extractor systems. And the success story is still being written. BORA can now be seen all over the globe – and is also growing in its home regions of Bavaria and Tyrol. 

She is a racing driver, he has ridden for the professional cycling team BORA – hansgrohe since 2021. Stéphane Kox and Danny van Poppel first met in 2019 and have since become one of the Netherlands’ most popular sporting couples. 

A kitchen is (like) a workplace, says kitchen designer and master joiner Max Kaltner. In an interview, he explains why the ideas of the well-known German designer Otl Aicher now need to be expanded upon.

She shows us that multitasking isn’t just a myth. Katie Woods is a blogger, expert dentist, Instagrammer and wife as well as a mother to four children with a passion for interior design.