Flatscreen television sets could soon be a fixture in the kitchen, it has been claimed.The Financial Times claimed that electronics specialist Sony would be upping its campaigns to widen user markets for its 40-inch flat-screen LCD models, with kitchens and bedrooms likely to be the location for second household sets.More than half of US households already own flat-panel TVs, it was claimed, with uptake also rising in the UK, where the kitchen is fast becoming a social and entertainment hub apt for positioning a slick TV set.Kitchen manufacturer Sigma 3 claimed that a recent survey showed some two-thirds of Brits now favour the kitchen over the dining room for entertaining guests, making it more likely for stereos and television sets to be installed alongside microwaves and toasters.Kitchen design trends are rapidly adapting to the new demands homeowners are making on the room, with increasingly slick kitchen appliances now coming in to complement entertainment systems and hi-tech flatscreen TVs.An item such as the Franke Bolero BOX110 50 kitchen sink replicates the unobtrusive feel of sleek flatscreens, boasting an undermount design that integrates two sink bowls seamlessly into the countertop.