Written vThis year could see a trend for colourful kitchenware catching on across the country, with huge ranges of new designs being touted as possible big sellers.Colours such as cherry, blueberry, lemon, lime and tangerine are all going to be making appearances in kitchen equipment this spring, Associated Press reports.It noted that advances in silicone technology are resulting in new products with more exciting hues becoming available.This trend could eventually move to the kitchen sinks and taps market, though the likes of stainless steel remain consistently popular at present.As well as colours, gadgets are also being tipped for the top in 2009, with Gaylon Emerzian, co-producer of spatulatta.com, pointing out animal-shaped kitchen utensils as one quirky fashion.The kids found them very ergonomically correct, she stated.The bird vegetable peeler, though seemingly big for little hands, turned out to have just the right heft and balance for an eight or nine year old. The kids loved the whole set.An artist is making a name for himself by using kitchen utensils to create lighting fixtures and other kitchen fixtures.