Modern Kitchen Design Ideas

Whether your space is a compact galley in a bijoux apartment or a grand open-plan room in a family home, investing a new kitchen can be exciting and daunting in equal measures. It’s also a major expense, so it’s important to get it right first time.

There are so many choices to make it can be confusing so to help, we’ve discovered the very latest looks for kitchens from new twists on classic Shaker to the latest utilitarian loft-look to show that whatever your taste, budget or space constraints, there is a design out here that’s a prefect fit for you. So read on and be inspired to create the kitchen of your dreams.

1. INDUSTRIAL TEXTURE
As an antidote to today’s modern fitted kitchens, industrial style is all about practical cooking spaces with a back-to-basics feel. Inspired by urban loft apartments and reinvented warehouses, its key elements include exposed architectural features, such as steel beams, bare-brick walls and reclaimed factory lighting, combined with touches of brushed copper and gold.

2. MODERN CLASSIC
Shaker kitchens have a timeless look that never seems to go out of fashion. Whether you team them with country-style accessories or hi-tech gadgets, they make a solid base on which to build your scheme. Traditionally associated with hand-made, bespoke joinery, their popularity means they’re now available for every budget, and the latest subtle finishes teamed with sleek worksurfaces bring them bang up to date.


3. PATTERN AND COLOUR
It seems that the days when we all wanted to play it safe with decoration are gone. With more people improving rather than moving, we’ve taken the opportunity to add some personality into our homes. Kitchen makers have taken this new-found bravery on board and you can now buy kitchen cabinets in a huge array of hues, textures and patterns. While blues and greys are still very much in evidence it’s to the darker sides of this spectrum that we’re turning, with indigo, navy and graphite grey proving popular. If your style is more understated, then rich shades such as olive green, aubergine and graphite are a good choice.

4. SLEEK AND CHIC
Looking equally at home in a modern apartment or a period home, the latest high-gloss laminate, lacquer and solid-surface cabinets are a fuss-free, contemporary option. Great for those who want a streamlined look, they are packed with innovations to keep your space hard-working and clutter-free. If high-gloss isn’t for you, choose matt-finish units but keep them flat-fronted with minimal handles for that contemporary touch.

5. WOOD ACCENTS
Durable and beautiful, wood kitchens have long been the choice for families wanting a material that’ll stand up to the rigours of busy modern life