Step into Spring with these gorgeous pastels. Light pink, green, blue and soft grey are right on trend at the moment, so bring your kitchen up to date with this array of springtime hues.

Pink Smeg Freestanding Washing Machine

Grey Belling Electric Range Cooker

Mint Green Smeg Fridge Freezer

Light blue Smeg Fridge

Images from pinterest: Suitcase set, Mint Coat, Blue Kitchen, Pink Bike

To celebrate the New World Colours collection, we asked six food bloggers to create a colourful recipe for an online rainbow cookbook. We've then passed these imaginative inventions onto six illustrators to interpret in their own creative style. You can see the results below, with more detailed recipe instructions on each chef’s blog. So why not try one or two out this week and let us know how you get on!

Blue Cheese Gratin

Recipe by Clare from Seasider in the city. Illustrated by Katie from Sugarpatch

Green Lime Cheesecake

Recipe by Helen from Jessies Crazy kitchen. Illustrated by Lauren from Tastes like Love.

La Pizza Rossa

Recipe by Hannah from Home Baked Online. Illustrated by John N4Sketchpad.

Mango Lassi

Recipe by Solange from PebbleSoup. Illustrated by Jack Knight at Knight time Creations.

Meatloaf Cupcakes

Recipe by Mike from Mikes Baking. Illustrated by Claire from Aspergers Info.

Raspberry Tart

Recipe by Emma at Kitchen Goddess in Training. Illustrated by Dina at She loves mixtapes.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this project, we think it looks great!

Bring a little summer colour into your kitchen with some bright orange and pink appliances.

This Smeg orange fridge will brighten up your home and raise a smile on cold winter mornings.

Hippy flower patterns will cheer up any space, don’t be afraid of clashing colours, it’s all part of the eclectic appeal.

The Stoves Mini cooker in Jalapeno is a spicy addition to the kitchen. Mix with bold bright utensils for a really vibrant dose of colour.

Get the look:
Pink utensils, Stoves Cooker, Dreamcatcher print, Purple Wallpaper, Smeg Fridge Freezer, Purple Chair, Pink Flower fabric, Orange table, Leaf Print cushion

Barnardo’s released a report this week showing how much more it costs to use "Rent to Own" Lenders for everyday appliances. Customers are finding themselves paying up to triple the amount for necessary household items like fridges and washing machines.  

Whether buying up front or choosing to rent is an individual choice, but we advise all consumers to ensure they are getting the very best deal by checking model numbers and comparing prices online. 

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Leading trend predictor Pantone has released its 2012 forecast, with bold blues standing out as a top colour for the new season. Blue is calming, fresh and revitalising. Perfect for keeping your home serene and your spirits up.

Their swatch of choice is Soladite Blue, “a classic maritime hue that brings order and calmness to mind, this dependable shade works with every colour in the palette.”  Our Smeg fridge freezer is a great match and is a fun product for any home. Its dark blue exterior is right on trend and will refresh a drab kitchen into a stylish and fashionable space.

This retro style fridge freezer could also be teamed with the mega Stoves Richmond Dual Fuel Range Cooker, which includes a huge fan oven capacity of 64 litres and is available in the same shade.

These products could be used as statement pieces or if you are feeling brave and super trendy you could use blue across the whole kitchen. Our built in appliances like this Baumatic Slimline Dishwasher and Baumatic Vented Tumble Dryer can be fitted inside your cupboards, to keep the continuity of colour throughout. 

Strong blues also team up really well bright whites, and in a smaller kitchen this will create the illusion of space.  Think of a beautiful Greek island; bring these refreshing colours into your home by adding splashes of lemon yellow to keep it vivid.

If your space is minimal try one bold product like this Freestanding Stoves Mini Dual Fuel Cooker with brilliant white walls. This will keep the room feeling airy and fresh, though it still tips a hat to the blue trend. You can tie the room together with smaller details to create an authentic nautical look.

Vibrant blues are naturally energising and will turn your kitchen into a stylish and exciting place to be. These products are made to be shown off, so embrace the trend and have some fun!

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