It’s the time for reflection on the year gone by, and for the cookware-obsessed, it was a big 12 months indeed. Le Creuset, the most renowned cookware brand around, celebrated its centenary in style with a flurry of limited edition colours and pieces. And it appears that you, the Ideal Home readers, snapped them right up.
Armed with stats on the bestselling Le Creuset colour and pieces from our roundups of the best cookware from the last year, I’ve compiled an insight into which hues are currently adorning hobs up and down the country. Here’s the standout colour for every month of 2025.
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Stoneware Oval Spoon Rest in Flint
Things started out more muted in the first part of the year before splashing out into colour later on. But that doesn’t mean January needs to be drab – this Flint spoon rest is the perfect way to add an affordable touch of luxury to your cooking station if you’re more of a monochrome kitchen fan.
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Signature Cast Iron 28cm Everyday Pan in Azure
This bright blue is such a fresh shade for a kitchen, bringing the dreamy hue of a Mediterranean summer into British kitchens during a very dark February. This pan shape, available via this incredible QVC deal, is a great all-rounder for everyday cooking too. Certainly one for brightening up the winter months!
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Cast Iron Signature Round Casserole in Meringue, 20cm
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Flamme Dorée Shallow Casserole
Volcanic, the original Le Creuset orange, was (and is) a consistent hit with shoppers across the year. In April, the launch of this glittery version titled Flamme Dorée to celebrate 100 years of Le Creuset history only boosted Volcanic’s profile. So the only question is, are you fan of the added sparkle or not?
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Stoneware Classic Rectangular Dish in Kiwi
Just look at Kiwi – it might be my favourite shade on this entire list. It’s bright, playful and oh so green (one of the trendiest shades of 2025, don’t you know), as well as perfect for spring. But if you like this shade as much as me then don’t rest on your laurels, it’s unfortunately been discontinued for 2026 so this is one of the last clearance items you can grab it in.
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Stoneware Mug in Sage
Sage is another of the shades that Ideal Home readers bought the most of in the last year, but it’s also set to be retired to make room for brand new shades. So if you’re a fan of this particular green then stock up while you can – most of the stock has unfortunately already disappeared.
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26cm Shallow Cast Iron Casserole & 25cm Rectangular Stoneware Dish in Shell Pink
Pink kitchen ideas are never far from my mind and when I’m daydreaming about the country kitchen of my fantasies, this Shell Pink set always features. Not only is this shade timelessly feminine and cosy, it’s also easy to find on sale. Take this bargain 2-piece QVC set as evidence.
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Classic Adjustable Pepper Mill Grinder in Nectar
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Stoneware Mug in Nuit
The very elegant Nuit was launched by Le Creuset in September and Ideal Home readers immediately took to it as a grown up, alternative colour to add to their kitchens. It’s moody, luxe and you can buy essentially every Le Creuset piece in it if you want a full matching set.
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Cast Iron Pumpkin Casserole
October saw many lookalikes of Le Creuset’s pumpkin casserole hit the market, but the original collection remained very popular with readers, who were looking to shop quality dishes that they can use for dozens of autumns to come. From this charming dish complete with a stem shaped knob to the smaller cocottes, Halloween was a big time for cookware.
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Stoneware Holly Mini Casserole & Lid, 10cm in Thyme
These ramekins are a fabulous hosting piece to add to your collection – individual pies and puddings couldn’t be easier to whip up in these mini dishes. Thyme has been very popular so far this winter and this holly-adorned version just shot to the top of my wishlist for Christmastime.
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Traditional Kettle in Burgundy
How we curated this list
We’ve collected data from purchases made through Ideal Home’s cookware coverage to bring you the top colours bought in the last year. But that’s not all, we’ve also been testing Le Creuset cookware for years now as part of our quest to find the best pans for induction hobs and the best saucepan sets out there. That means we know which Le Creuset shapes and products really hold their own and are worth your investment.
If you’ve been ruminating over the purchase of a Le Creuset dish for a while, let this be your shopping inspiration – the quality is bound to impress!
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