The emergence of celebrity chefs and cooking shows on our TV screens has helped to make cooking and the kitchen one of the most popular subjects of late, it has been claimed.According to an article by the Independent, the Living Kitchen fair in Cologne, Germany, has been set up in response to this climb in demand.Celebrating the role of cooking in daily life, it is an international exhibition of kitchenware and appliances with visitors able to see the latest kitchen sinks designs and have a look at future exhibits.Consumer appliance manufacturer Miele will be among the companies at the event.It revealed that it would be exhibiting its new clean air for the kitchen display and as part of this theme the company will be demonstrating a number of energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly cooking hoods.Meanwhile, a recent article on countytimes.co.uk noted that homeowners can now call on a huge range of DIY options when it comes to kitchen renovations.The news provider noted that people can bring a new lease of life to their homes by updating wallpaper or replacing kitchen taps.