Homeowners looking to complement modern kitchen designs and sink accessories should for taupe, according to a European furniture specialist.MacMac says last years walnut and black trend has been replaced with the sandy grey colour for 2011 kitchen designs.Stainless steel kitchen sinks, suited to contemporary designs, could be an ideal choice for kitchens with taupe furniture.Luke Harfield, salesman at MacMac, said This year taupe is a really popular colour, especially on upholstered furniture, leather chairs and in glass.The grey colours seem to be coming back, and whites are still very popular.Fully glass furniture is having a low period, he added.DIY enthusiasts planning to renovate their kitchens this year should follow their gut instinct when choosing colours or kitchen sink designs, it has been claimed.Home accessories firm Decorexi says design ideas are taken from home magazines, with people seeing accessories they like and wanting to buy them at the right price.