A newspaper has been offering advice for homeowners who want a fresh look for their kitchens that will not date too quickly.The Birmingham Mail said this week that autumn is likely to see monochrome back in designer kitchens, updated with gold and silver touches. Karen Howes of This Designs told the paper Black and white and cream are hot colours this season, however it is how you use them thats key.She added materials are as important as monochrome colours So go for polished steel, acrylic and plastic.Franke is one of the manufacturers getting in on the monochrome trend, with its range of sinks including the Mythos MTK611 available in black or white ceramic. Astracasts Geo 1 sink comes in a choice of black or graphite, while its Vero 1.5 is available in ceramic matt white or gloss black. As for taps, Franke offers a range of options in various finishes, many of them in futuristic styles. To bring kitchens bang up-to-date, an In-Sink-Erator waste disposal unit will add technology to the sink unit.