
I loathe washing-up. I know, it sounds bad, but I hate it. I hate the soggy dishcloths, the inevitable puddles on the floor, and everything else. My general plan of action is: I do the cooking, you do the washing up. However, I think this kitchen feature could make washing up slightly more enjoyable.
I'm talking, of course, about sink draining grooves. I've spotted them on luxurious kitchen countertops for a while now, but I was never sure if I really needed them. "It's a question I was asked during the consult on my kitchen countertops, and I just sort-of said 'yes' in the moment, without really thinking about it," Livingetc's editor Hugh Metcalf tells me when I ask about his own choice. "But, if I'm being honest, they do have an effect on how the space looks that needs to be considered, and on reflection, scrolling through some of the most luxurious homes we feature, you don't see them as much as you'd expect."