The kitchen is the new living room, a claim has suggested.Kitchens are in the spotlight because an increasing number of homeowners spend most of their time in this room, interior designer Thom Filicia told silive.com.Appliances no longer need to be the same colour or finish, so dont worry about matching the refrigerator and the stove. Opt for a coordinated look, the publication noted.Sink accessories could bring the colours of a kitchen together and the Franke sink accessories pack - which comes in stainless steel, white, almond and brown - could be used to give a stylish finish to a kitchen.Homeowners should incorporate their own taste into their accessories, Mr Filicia advised. Drop the word kitchen when youre thinking of accessories and art for the rooms. Instead incorporate your own taste into accessories and fabrics, he told the website.Southern Living recently reported that the stainless steel Franke wall-mounted rail system can hold accessories out of the way of counter tops.