Great kitchen design ideas
95 Kitchen Design Ideas - Remodeling Ideas for Interior Design
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Choose an Unfussy Backsplash
Liz LangeThe kitchen in Liz Lange's New York City home isn't large, but she wanted it to feel as bright and airy as possible despite a smaller footprint. "Rather than going pre-war in its aesthetic, we gutted it and went very clean and modern," she says. She coated all hardware-free cabinetry in white lacquer and used white plaster paint on the backsplash, which looks unfussy and isn't too precious.
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Personalize IKEA Cabinets
Annie SchlechterDesigner Cameron Schwabenton gave this kitchen a surge of energy with fun vintage pieces (those chairs!) and brass accents. The glossy dark blue cabinets are actually from IKEA—Schwabenton gave them a unique twist with brass hardware (See here for more IKEA kitchen makeover examples and ideas).
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Sneak in Storage
Lauren CaronLauren Lothrop Caron of Studio Laloc added warm brass accents and Roman shades in darby rose fabric by Jasper to make the space more inviting. She also snuck in as much storage as possible with a thin floating shelf for spices and then a wide one above it for bigger tools.
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Draw the Eye Up
Trevor TondroDesigner Mallory Kaye modernized this ranch house kitchen while also letting the original architecture shine. She paired sophisticated finishes with functional fabrics and a smart layout to withstand the wear and tear of young children and work hard for family living. The custom adobe-style plaster hood draws the eye up, as does a skylight stretching along the room’s width and bathing it in natural light.
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Mix Lively and Moody Colors
Trevor ParkerNew York City-based designer Garrow Kedigian chose Soft Chinchilla by Benjamin Moore to give the kitchen cabinets a light, cheerful energy. “I always like my kitchens to feel like rooms and not utilitarian spaces, so I always encourage my clients to paint their kitchens with a lively color,” Kedigian says.
The backsplash and counters are the same material, black granite from SMC Stone, for a seamless effect.
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Make It Personal
Emily J FollowillIn this kitchen designed by Cate Dunning, glossy tiles in a herringbone pattern contrast with the matte greige painted cabinets and the dark stone counters. Marrying both, the floor tiles are a custom mosaic pattern reminiscent of an old-school Parisian bistro. There are also plenty of personal accents incorporated, which is fitting considering that this was the designer's grandmother's home!
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Embrace the Place
Jonathan Bond PhotographyThe kitchen in this 16th-century thatched cottage designed by Elizabeth Hay features Little Greene’s White Lead paint on the walls, beams, and ceilings, and a rich Edward Bulmer Invisible Green on the cabinets. A floral arrangement by Rambling Rose enhances the English cottage aesthetic.
“Being a quintessential Devon cottage, it was already full of charm but quite neutral in terms of color.”
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Utilize Every Inch of Space
Kate ArendsThe great big-picture windows required Kate Arends to sacrifice wall space, which ended up being so worth it because of all the natural light and forest views they allow. To make up for the lack of wall space, Arends optimized the lower cabinets by making them extra deep and then hung pots and pans from the dropdown ceiling. A lazy Susan corrals cooking condiments.
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Extend a Table Off the Island
Nick GlimenakisIn a Brooklyn townhouse by interior designer Eneia White, the kitchen is one of the primary gathering spaces so she wanted it to be as comfortable as it is stylish. The cabinets are painted soothing light blue color and the island extension serves as an extra dining area.
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Hang Fruit from the Ceiling
Francesca GraceTo play up the home’s period features, Francesca Grace gave the interiors a cosmetic refresh with wallpaper, vintage items, light fixtures, and accessories.
We love how fun the fruit basket accessory is, and it keeps the countertops clear.
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Grow Flowers By a Window
Alexa KaehlerIn this kitchen designed by Alexandra Kaehler, the classic blue and white combo gets a subtle twist with a gray tone. The cabinetry color pairs beautifully with a light blue grasscloth vinyl wallcovering. “We wanted it to feel custom and not all spec,” says Kaehler. She then ensured a sunny mood with fresh flowers growing near the window.
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Stick to the Room's Roots
Tim WilliamsThis 1970s home on Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills was originally designed by local Japanese American architect Ikuyo Tagawa. Interior design firm BHDM added modern updates while maintaining its original character.
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Stock a Bar Cart
Jasmine LamDesigner Jasmine Lam keeps this kitchen in her London pied-a-terre stocked with water for guests.
Fresh greenery on the bar cart brings the pale sage green cabinets and forest motif roman shades to life.
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Make It Feel Extra Homey
Katie NewburnJust because your kitchen doesn't get a ton of natural light doesn't mean it can't have a sunny disposition. The cheerful yellow wallpaper in Shavonda Gardner's kitchen proves it. Featuring unlacquered copper pots, soapstone counters that quickly patina, and a simple central dining table instead of a kitchen island, the kitchen's lived-in atmosphere instantly makes anyone who enters feel right at home.
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Place Extra Chairs in Low-Traffic Corners
Annie SchlechterIf the space is small, play around with fun wallpaper. Something with a little sheen will make the room gleam... even if you haven't gotten to the dishes in, uh, a while. Sheila Bridges also opted for a complementary fabric on these accent chairs to enhance the blues throughout and tucked them in a low-traffic corner for convenience.
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Use Statement Fabric for Seating
Nicole FranzenDesigner Kristin Fine gave her classic farmhouse a modern twist with glossy zellige tiles on the walls, Calacatta marble from ABC Stone on the counters, and vintage opaline pendants, black flush mounts, and vintage stools reupholstered in a mossy Pierre Frey fabric. The exposed beams maintain the countryside roots of the home and the pale green tones honor the forest views outside.
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Start With One Accent Piece
Haris KenjarThis kitchen was designed around the homeowners's inherited ceramic collection. She told designer Andy Beers of Ore Studios that she wanted the blue midcentury serve ware and tableware to anchor the entire space, so they mixed in open cubbies and added splashes of red for a vibrant yet straightforward color palette.
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Remodel Cabinet Uppers to Optimize Storage
Heidi Caillier DesignIf your kitchen wall is lined with windows, consider adding a pretty treatment that doesn't totally block the light, like cafe curtains, and make sure your lower cabinets can take care of most of the storage needs.
This way, you can forgo lining the wall with uppers. Instead, install one strategic column. Heidi Caillier customized the open shelves for cookbooks, plates, drinkware, and even artwork.
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Consider the Whole Home
Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living InsideDesigner Nicole Dohmen of Atelier ND only set one rule when embarking on this kitchen remodel: “No more pink!” The rest of the home is dominated by rosy hues, so to prevent it from taking over the kitchen while still ensuring flow with the surrounding rooms, so went with earthy tones on the cabinets. Violet still makes an appearance in the Calacatta marble counter and backsplash zellige tiles, and a dusty blush tone veils the ceiling.
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Paint Faux Floor Tiles
Read McKendreeHang cafe curtains for a sweet, playful feel and a touch of privacy without totally blocking light, and then use a matching wallpaper or fabric to line glass-enclosed cabinets for cohesion and hidden storage.
Kevin Isbell brought the blue and cream print on his to life by painting the floors a fun, checked pattern.
Hadley Mendelsohn
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Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
65 Beautiful Kitchen Design Ideas You Need to See
Design: Pure Collected Living
Whether you're an experienced chef or rarely go beyond microwaving ramen noodles, your kitchen is an integral part of your space.
Though everyone's needs may differ, the kitchen often functions as the heart of the home, where friends and family can gather to share meals, stories, or even just a glass of wine. That's why getting a kitchen right can be so challenging.
"Start by fantasizing the dreamiest, most sumptuous kitchen without holding yourself back at all—in other words, don't think about budget and space constraints," Caitlin Murray, founder and creative director of Black Lacquer Design tells MyDomaine. "It's easier to scale back in the beginning than it is to tack things on later. By starting with your most perfect kitchen, you'll be able to better clarify and define exactly what it is that you want and need. Kitchens are notoriously tricky, and this is an exercise that provides focus, creates intention, and sets a strong foundation for all the work that follows."
When daydreaming about your ideal space, be sure to consider functionality as well as beauty.
"When it comes to designing your dream kitchen, the most important thing to keep in mind is function," Ashley Moore, founder and principal designer of Moore House Interiors says.
"You can create a beautiful kitchen, but if it’s not functional, it will lose all luster."
Keep scrolling for 65 (yes, 65!) of our best kitchen ideas that will inspire your next renovation.
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Design: Jessie Yoon of Casa Nolita, Photo: Kimberly Li
Decorist designer, Jessie Yoon of Casa Nolita married an updated farmhouse style with midcentury modern touches for a gorgeous kitchen that feels classic yet on trend.
“I love the color palette of the modern farmhouse kitchen," Yoon says. "The sage color of the cabinets is especially soothing and inviting. The white marble waterfall countertop elevates the kitchen and makes it look more contemporary. There are a few different style elements juxtaposed within, but it still feels entirely cohesive.”
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Design: Baylee Floyd of Baylee Deyon Design, Photo: Claudia Bell
Renovating a kitchen is expensive, so take a cue from Decorist designer, Baylee Floyd of Baylee Deyon Design, and go for a classic look you won't tire of easily.
"White kitchens have to be more than just an all-white kitchen in order to stand out in the midst of all other white kitchens," Floyd explains. "This one stands out because of the warmth of its wood-tile floors, natural softness of the subtle yet stately backsplash that runs to the ceiling, the movement in the stone of the quartz countertops, and the texture and life brought to the space through the accessories on the floating shelves."
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Design: Ashley Moore of Moore House Interiors, Photo: Grace Laird
Everyone uses their kitchens differently, so be sure to consider materials that will work for your lifestyle.
"For example, families with young children or frequent kitchen-users should look for durable, long-lasting, low-maintenance materials," Moore says. "If you cook on the stove often, choose a backsplash that’s easy to clean. If you’re building a custom kitchen, design your cabinet layout based on how you use the kitchen."
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Design: Michelle Lisac of Michelle Lisac Interior Design, Photo: Jennie Corti
Though you may only think about flow during your vinyasa yoga practice, it's equally important when designing a kitchen.
"You want to have good flow between the refrigerator, cooktop or range, and sink—basically, the most utilized items in the kitchen," Michelle Lisac, the founder and principal designer of Michelle Lisac Interior Design tells MyDomaine. "It's also important to take into account the needs but also the wants. For example, you need durable finishes and reliable appliances, but you might also want beautiful handmade tile backsplash and a custom vent hood."
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Design: Caitlin Murray of Black Lacquer Design, Photo: Jessica Alexander
The best way to feel confident making decisions about appliances and backsplashes is to study up.
"Curb afterthoughts and regrets by familiarizing yourself with all of the gorgeous materials, fixtures, and hardware on the market," Murray recommends. "Visit showrooms and stone yards, really taking time to learn about the plethora of options because every choice you make affects the rest of the space. I find that clients are often surprised by the non-standard options, and it can be hard to dream up that perfect something when you don't know what all is out there.
It's a great reason to hire the pros!"
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Design: Maggie Griffin of Maggie Griffin Design, Photo: Brian Bieder
Whether you dream of a farmhouse kitchen or refuse to consider anything but modern, look at the work of your favorite designers, Instagram influencers, and shelter magazines to get a sense of what you're hoping to create.
"When designing your dream kitchen, take note of the items you use everyday, and work with a kitchen designer to utilize them in the best work triangle," Maggie Griffin, founder and lead designer of Maggie Griffin Design says. "Shelter magazines, Pinterest, and Instagram are incredible sources to find exactly what you need in your dream space."
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Design: Cathie Hong Interiors, Photo: Margaret Austin Photo
Trends are cyclical and while you might wish some fads stayed in the past, chances are, they'll become popular again. This time, however, you can update them to your own taste. Cathie Hong Interiors proved that dark wood kitchen cabinets are not stuck in the past when paired with modern hardware and a touch of open shelving.
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Design: Desiree Burns Interiors
All-white kitchens are having a major moment. Desiree Burns of Desiree Burns Interiors embraces the trend and adds a touch of beadboard paneling for texture and sophisticated black accents like pendants and backsplash to make the trend her own.
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Design: Gray Space Interior Design
It's an open shelving world and we're all living in it, but that doesn't mean cabinets are over. Gray Space Interior Design led by Rasheeda Gray makes a case for bringing back full cabinetry in this gorgeous kitchen. The best part? If you're not ready for picture-perfect shelves, you can just shut the cabinet doors.
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Design: Milk and Honey Life
In small kitchens, storage is key but getting it right can be a bit of a challenge. Karen Emile of Milk and Honey Life uses a rod and S-hook system to hang her most-used utensils from measuring cups to a potholder.
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Design: Casa Watkins Living
Just because a kitchen is functional doesn't mean you can't add touches of your personal style.
Take a cue from Stephanie Watkins of Casa Watkins Living, and show off your collectables on open shelves.
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Black and Blooms
In a rental kitchen, there's only so much one can do. Though we love stick-on tile and removable wallpaper, Sara Toufali of Black and Blooms created a mini garden in her rental kitchen to bring some life into the space.
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Design: Pure Collected Living
Though you may love a French door refrigerator or an oversized stovetop, it's important to consider how they will look in the context of your space. Kelly-Ann Baptiste of Pure Collected Living went with a larger range hood to help offset the size of her kitchen instead of keeping the pre-existing smaller hood.
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Design: Reena Sotropa
Who says backsplash should only meet the bottom of your cabinets? Reena Sotropa made an eye-catching display by extending her funky, floral tiling all the way to the ceiling. Instant conversation starter.
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Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona
If you're looking to make your kitchen look larger, think about using two colors for your cabinetry. Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona painted her lower cabinets a rich blue and kept her uppers light and bright to add some depth and height to her space.
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Design: Afro Bohemian Living
Backsplashes aren't limited to tile. Mani of Afro Bohemian Living went with an earthy, wooden backsplash for her Munich, Germany home, adding a touch of modern rustic style to her kitchen.
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Design: Bespoke Only
If you love subway tile but long to make it a little more interesting, consider arranging your tiles in a new way. Bespoke Only chose a step ladder pattern for this kitchen, but herringbone, vertical, or other groupings of tile are great options too.
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Design: Twelve 15 Design Studio
To give your kitchen a sense of calm, consider a cool color palette.
Twelve 15 Design Studio used a deep blue shade for cabinets to create a room that feels more like a beach escape. Other hue options include purple and green.
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Design: Light & Dwell
Molly Kidd of Light and Dwell played off of the surroundings of her Oregon home to create a soothing earth-toned escape. Shades of soft green, natural wood, cream and gray give this kitchen a serene vibe.
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Design: Pure Salt Interiors, Photo: Vanessa Lentine
If you're looking for a stove top that's as gorgeous as it is functional, take a note from Pure Salt Interiors and invest in a true stunner. By keeping the rest of the kitchen light and bright, this stove and hood combo becomes the true focal point.
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Design: Cathie Hong Interiors, Photo: Christy Q. Photography
Yes, we all love carefully curated open shelves, but where do you store your not-so-well-coordinated dishware? Cathie Hong Interiors solved this problem in a Palo Alto home by combining the best of both worlds: open shelves to display gorgeous accents and cabinets to stow the rest away.
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Design: Brady Tolbert for EHD, Photo: Tessa Neustadt
If you have the space, an eat-in kitchen never fails. In designer Brady Tolbert's kitchen, a little nook by the window is transformed into a breakfast table, perfect for brunches with friends or just as a place to sip your morning coffee.
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Design: Whittney Parkinson Design
You know your friend who always manages to pull off a totally sophisticated tone-on-tone look without even trying? Yeah, that works for kitchens too. In this example, Whittney Parkinson Design proves that neutrals are still a smart choice. By mixing white with taupe and various shades of cream, Parkinson creates a calming yet elevated kitchen.
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Design: Whittney Parkinson Design
Colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel (think green and red, or purple and yellow) give a room a dynamic feel. Whittney Parkinson Design used this color theory to bring in opposite shades of blue and copper and add some visual excitement to the space.
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Design: Anne Sage
Sometimes adding furniture from another area of the home is the best way to sneak storage into your kitchen. Designer Anne Sage DIYed this cabinet with gorgeous cane texture to store extra dishes and supplies in her kitchen.
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Design: Ann Living
Though stainless steel appliances reign supreme, it's just as stylish to go back to the basics. Ann from the blog Ann Living shows us how colorful appliances can be chic in her Poland home, plus dare we say, they're easier to clean?
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Design: Becca Interiors
In a Dumbo, Brooklyn apartment, space is finite. That's why Becca Interiors employed the age-old trick of using versatile pieces in a small kitchen. This rolling cart acts as a kitchen island, eat-in counter, storage shelves, and most importantly, can be rolled away when hosting guests.
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Design: Blakely Interior Design, Photo: Andrea Pietrangeli
Kitchens rely on good lighting—after all, you need to see clearly when you're slicing or dicing.
Blakely Interior Design went with gorgeous rattan pendant lighting for this beachy escape, and the results are stunning. When adding light fixtures to your own kitchen, experts recommend incorporating a variety of lighting (pendants, task lighting, dimmers) to get the most out of your space.
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Design: Calimia Home, Photo: Kelli Boyd Photography
Bring the charm of enjoying an almond croissant on the Champs Elysées to your home with a bistro table. Whether you live in a tiny apartment (in which case this table may also double as your main dining table) or you have a spacious home, Calimia Home proves that there's always room for a little French charm.
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Design: Dazey Den
Never one to shy away from color, Danielle Nagel of Dazey Den makes a case for rethinking the all-white kitchen. Choose your favorite color (like this peppy peach) and decorate in tones, shades, and tints of that hue for a one-of-a-kind room.
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Design: Hannah Tyler Designs
Hannah Tyler Designs knows that a high-contrast space never goes out of style.
In this black and white kitchen, the matte black hood takes center stage while the white tile and cabinetry bring a little brightness to the room.
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Design: House 9 Interiors
Gone are the days of meticulously matching all of the hardware in a room. House 9 Interiors mixes shiny gold pulls with dark brass hardware and silver candlesticks for a kitchen that feels equal parts lived-in and sophisticated.
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Design: JK Interior Living
When choosing kitchen flooring, it's important to consider your lifestyle and needs. JK Interior Living chose a gorgeous parquet wood floor for this kitchen, but other options include ceramic tile, natural stone, porcelain tile, laminate, or concrete. Be sure to research price and cleaning requirements before deciding.
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Design: Katherine Carter
When it comes to grout, you have a surprising number of options. Katherine Carter went with a dark gray choice in this Pacific Palisades home, but other selections include traditional white, black, or even a statement color like pink.
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Design: Katie Hodges Design
If you have the space, nothing's cozier than a built-in banquette. Katie Hodges Design created the perfect nook with custom shelves, wishbone chairs, and plenty of pillows. We'd like to take our morning coffee here, please.
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Design: Katie Martinez Design
Nothing spruces up a kitchen like a set of built-ins. Katie Martinez Design added this smart storage solution to a Nantucket home, making sure to add dish compartments for easy grab-and-go living.
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Design: K Shan Interiors
If you love pattern, maximalism might be for you. K Shan Design proves more is more with this fun-loving kitchen, which mixes palm prints, hexagon tiles, black-and-white flooring, and a vintage rug.
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Design: Andi Morse Design
One of the easiest ways to add color to a kitchen is through the backsplash. Andi Morse Design chose a blue subway tile and white grout for this space, bringing something a little different to a traditional tile.
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Design: Dazey Den
If you love color, consider adding multiple shades to your kitchen cabinetry. Danielle Nagel of Dazey Den perfects this look with a yellow to orange gradient reminiscent of a sunrise. If that won't get you out of bed in the morning, what will?
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Design: Leclair Decor
We know that kitchen rugs can be divisive, but Leclair Decor makes a great case for one in this sleek kitchen. Consider adding a thick rug pad underneath yours to prevent slipping and add some support to your knees when you're cooking.
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Leclair Decor
We love white kitchens as much as the next person, but there's something about black kitchens we can't get enough of. Leclair Decor brings plenty of drama with black marble countertops, shiny black subway tile, and dark wood cabinets.
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Design: Michelle Boudreau Design
If you love a little glitz, bring in some shiny brass accents. Michelle Boudreau Design has a Midas touch in this space with gold hardware, stools, faucets, and accessories, perfect for the glamorous set.
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Design: Sarah Fultz Interiors
For a chic design you won't tire of easily, try a waterfall countertop. Sarah Fultz Interiors paired the gorgeous trend with a minimalist kitchen set-up, ensuring that all eyes are on the marble.
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Design: Proem Studio
So often we forget that a kitchen can be beautiful as well as functional. In this Union Square abode, Proem Studio added personal touches like a lamp (perfect for reading recipes) and leaning art to make a gorgeous kitchen a little homier.
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Design: Proem Studio
We know light kitchen cabinets might have you thinking back to your parents' kitchen in the '90s, but Proem Studio proves that light wood cabinets are back. When paired with flat-panel doors and modern brass hardware, we're happy to welcome this trend back into the fold.
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Design: Emily Henderson Design, Photo: Sara Tramp-Ligorria
Though stacking plates in a cabinet will always work, Emily Henderson Design makes a case for a new kind of storage: a peg system.
This tactic—commonly used on ships—keeps dishes in place and gives you easy access to your most-used items.
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Design: Yael Weiss Interiors
This Yael Weiss Interiors kitchen is a master class in pairing warm and cool colors. The light tan cabinetry blends seamlessly with the pale green cabinets as the marble waterfall countertop pulls it all together.
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Photo: Rikki Snyder
No need to leave your favorite heirlooms in the living room. A vintage mirror, paintings, and tchotchkes bring life and personality into this kitchen and make the space feel special.
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Design: Reagen Taylor Photography
There's a reason butcher block countertops are so popular. You can cut directly on them, they won't dull your knives as quickly as other surfaces, and they're easy to restore with mineral oil.
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Design: Tyler Karu, Photo: Erin Little
Backsplashes aren't limited to tile. Though Tyler Karu chose to cover a small portion of the wall in tile, the main star of this Saco, Maine, kitchen is the shiplap wall covering, which adds texture and coziness to the room.
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Naked Kitchens
This kitchen has a color-blocked appearance thanks to a mix of white, wood, and blue tones. A waterfall island adds a modern feel, while flush cabinetry keeps things sleek and clean. A chalkboard adds a homey touch.
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Julia Robbs
You might not typically think of your kitchen when you think of sconces, but trust us—it can work. This photo is case-in-point that adding a pair of sconces flanking a set of shelves can make a modern kitchen feel more intimate. We love the brass and black mix on these.
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Naked Kitchens
Have an old stove in your kitchen? Not everything has to be gutted and replaced. Renovate your kitchen around it and channel a vintage vibe. The black and white check floor and cabinetry pulls bring a retro vibe to this kitchen.
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Photo by Amber Ulmer; Courtesy of Elsie Larson
While some might fear clutter, take this as an opportunity to embrace it.
The mix of sizes, colors, and styles packing these open shelves gives a collected feel to this bright and airy kitchen. More is sometimes more.
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Naked Kitchens
When designing a kitchen, coming up with a color palette is often the hardest part. Going all-white is safe, but sometimes it can feel a little dull. If you're craving something more exciting, remember that blue and white are always timeless. Whether you choose navy or light blue tones, you really can't go wrong.
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Design: Mandy Cheng, Photo: Madeline Tolle
Consider adding Roman shades. Window treatments are an easy way to make a kitchen feel homier, and because you can leave them up, they won't block out any light. We love these natural-textured shades that complement the grounded vibe of the kitchen.
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House of Sprucing
Think mixing black and blue can't be done? Let this kitchen be proof that it absolutely can. Thanks to enough white space to break everything up, the end result is sleek, sophisticated, and polished.
Opt for darker blue tones to keep the look cohesive.
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Peter Rymwid
If you're never considered purple in the kitchen, think again. This subtle pop of purple cabinetry makes a bold statement in this otherwise neutral kitchen. A mix of metals keeps the overall vibe from feeling too glam.
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Naked Kitchens
Consider this the opportunity to create the farmhouse kitchen of your dreams. Beadboard, blue and white, hanging utensils? Check, check, and check. Add a custom wooden hood above your stove and you're set.
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Courtesy of Marika Meyer
Your kitchen is often the first spot you go in the morning—it's where you make coffee, breakfast, and enjoy the first meal of the day. Choose energizing colors to give you that pep you need in the morning (or at the end of a very long day when the last thing you feel like doing is cooking dinner). This combo of blue and green will perk anyone right up. An abundance of white accents keeps it from feeling too much.
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Sarah Fultz Interiors
An island is a great opportunity to incorporate seating. You can converse, eat a meal, or even use it as a WFH set-up when needed. Choose seating that's stylish but also comfortable. These leather chairs have a high enough back to offer support, while still lending an industrial-chic vibe to the space.
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Design: Mansfield + O'Neil, Photo: Isabel Eubanks
If you want to incorporate a bold color but are fearful it'll be too much, take a cue from this kitchen. The orange interiors of these pendant lights provide just the right amount of pop. A sleek wood island and simple cabinetry help ground the colorful, patterned space.
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Erin Williamson Design
Is your kitchen open-planned, opposite your living room? Can you see your dining room right behind it? Consider the other rooms that will be in eyesight when designing your kitchen. We love how the earthy green tones in the room behind this kitchen blend with the backsplash and dark cabinetry tones.
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Design: Elizabeth Cooper Interior Design, Photo: Tony George
If a full kitchen reno isn't the cards, consider swapping out all your hardware. You'll be surprised how shiny brass pulls and a new faucet can make an older kitchen feel fresh and new. Don't be afraid to mix materials, either. If you've got a stainless stove or fridge, adding in brass or gold pulls can feel sleek and modern.
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House Nine
No need to give up precious storage space—take your cabinets from floor to ceiling, like in the kitchen pictured, so you can use every inch of your kitchen space. If you're worried it will feel too closed off, make sure to break things up. While this kitchen utilizes floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, it also has regular cabinets above a backsplash. Glass-front cabinets can break up the monochrome look, as well.
20 Modern Kitchen Ideas to Give Your Space New Life
Kitchen design ideas: 30 modern interiors
Contents
- Kitchen backsplash design: 6 design examples
- Kitchen and Dining Room Interior Design: Top 11 Ideas
- Modern kitchen design with island: the best projects
- Kitchen interior design in trendy colors: 5 options
In modern interior design, there are a large number of design styles, new materials, ideas for planning, furnishing and finishing.
To understand the variety of fashion trends in kitchen design, we have selected 30 modern Italian kitchens with beautiful interiors. Using their examples, we will show how to stylishly design a kitchen in an apartment or a private house, and which trends are especially practical and effective.
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Kitchen backsplash design: 6 design examples
First of all, we will consider interesting ideas for the design of a kitchen apron. There are, in principle, two monochrome color solutions, when the apron, in principle, is not too noticeable in the interior; and accent, allowing it to be considered the main decoration of the kitchen.
Ethnic apron in hand-fired tiles with emerald accents
Kitchen backsplash design ideas often refer to a specific material.
The first example in our selection is a hand-fired Moroccan tile (with ombre overflows from malachite to emerald). Such tiles can set an amazing mood in a modern interior and make it absolutely unique. The design of the kitchen-living room will look great with such an accent apron, because it will allow you to zone the space with color.
Luxurious kitchen backsplash with natural marble
Modern luxury kitchen design ideas are often built around marble effect porcelain stoneware and natural marble. We see passion for it in different styles: from art deco to minimalism, in classic and neoclassical, even modern style. Many trendy kitchen interior design ideas are built around this unique material. Thanks to the luxurious natural pattern, this finish always looks exclusive. And natural marble does have truly unique patterns.
Stylish backsplash to match the white granite look artificial stone top
The kitchen design ideas in the photo do not 100% show the potential of a particular material.
For example, in the photo above you see a white countertop and a matching kitchen apron. In fact, this is the same material made of artificial stone under white granite with black and brown patches. It looks great in a neoclassical or minimalist kitchen. Such material gives the best value for money, because it has the same positive qualities as natural stone, but is in a more convenient business class price category.
Sandblasted art deco kitchen backsplash with 3D effect
Design ideas for a small kitchen often differ from those that can be used in a larger area or even in a country house. However, for those who have an area of 16 square meters, almost all ideas and solutions are available. For example, art deco style with sandblasted mirror finishes and 3D effect, gold moldings, large plaster finishes, openwork details in the design of facades.
Brick-like white boar tile for kitchen interior in loft style
Wall design ideas in the kitchen are not limited to accent, contrasting, noticeable ideas.
For example, a brick-like tile called “boar” looks both neutral and stylish. The same can be said about plain glass aprons and any plain tiles in light colors.
White Italian marble look porcelain tile for kitchen accent wall design
White, black and brown marble effect porcelain stoneware is always a luxurious option for finishing. In a modern interior, it is used both for an apron and for an entire wall (as in the photo above), as well as for the floor and other walls. As part of a professional design project, you can even combine several types of marble in one interior.
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In the decoration of the kitchen, the design of the floor, ceiling and walls is just as important.
If the apron is accent, then here it is most often worth choosing a durable, practical, stylish base. First of all, look at the most modern materials: porcelain stoneware, 3D tiles, painting on plaster. For the classics, you can recommend luxurious glass mosaics, silk wallpapers, natural marble.
Neutral plain painting for kitchen walls
In a modern interior, materials such as wallpaper and dark or embossed plaster are used less and less. Sometimes the best option is one of the most concise decorative plasters in neutral colors, which will make the interior minimalistic and will not distract from the main design elements: kitchen set, apron, lighting, lamps.
Decorative neoclassical moldings in the dining area
Traditional plaster and polyurethane moldings will also look spectacular in the dining room, for example, in the neoclassical, art deco or classic style.
Designer wood or wood grain ceiling finish
The wooden ceiling is an increasingly fashionable trend in kitchen design, especially in country houses.
It can be minimalistic, like the design project above, or more rustic, like with an aged effect.
Corian low kitchen apron for a minimalist interior
An apron like this automatically makes your kitchen look very modern as this kitchen design idea is new. Partial wall decoration with ceramic material (artificial stone / corian / porcelain stoneware / marble) in the lower part and typical (plaster and painting, as on the rest of the walls) in the upper part looks very fashionable in the photo above.
Porcelain stoneware for parquet look in natural tones for floor design
A chic idea for kitchen design is wood-look porcelain stoneware - both practical (resistant to moisture, wear and abrasion) and elegant.
Mirror gold moldings in kitchen wall design
One of the most innovative solutions is to combine accent wall with backsplash with tile/porcelain stoneware and gold-toned mirror inserts or metallic gold moldings.
Marble kitchen island and bar area
A chic solution for finishing facades and countertops, as well as marbled walls, is one of the most fashionable trends in interior design.
Pseudo-columns in neoclassical and classical interior design style
Pseudo-columns look very elegant and luxurious in interiors with arches, corridors, halls, boudoir layouts of the kitchen-living room.
Brick and concrete look decorative panels in loft style
The loft style is very modern and colorful both for the design of the apartment and directly for the kitchen. Here, materials such as wood-look and metal-look porcelain stoneware, concrete-look plaster, panels and brick-look plaster are popular. By the way, in the loft you can often find wooden floors.
Contemporary Asian Style Stained Glass Ceiling
Modern designer interiors with stained glass ceilings have a particularly laconic look.
The photo above is an example of such an oriental-style kitchen renovation.
Designer glass mosaic in the interior of the kitchen with an Italian feel
Glass mosaic looks very Italian and is often used in kitchen and bathroom designs. Glass mosaic can be almost monochromatic, with light ombre overflows, or create luxurious complex panels from multi-colored squares.
Modern kitchen design with island: the best designs
Next, we will look at kitchen design options with an island. The island itself can have different functions. In the original, these are cabinets with storage and a countertop, but the latter can be supplemented with a hob, sink, various modules and combi panels, an extractor hood under the ceiling or a built-in retractable right in the countertop.
Multi-functional island with hob, breakfast bar and stained glass sideboard for dishes
In the design project above, you can see a multi-functional island with a tabletop about 3 meters long.
There are built-in stained glass modules with sideboards from the dining room, a bar counter in a sunny position by the window, a cooktop and an overall large serving surface.
Italian kitchen with two-tone fronts in the retro style of the 60s
In this design project you can find a unique kitchen island design with emerald glossy panels and macassar effect fronts. Finishing of countertops and kitchen apron is made in green marble.
Kitchen island with integrated sink, hob, ice box and dish rack
This unique kitchen island has integrated details that are quite futuristic and unusual. A dish rack, a hob, a sink, an ice box made it as functional as possible.
Long bar counter with pantry area in modern kitchen
A great example of a functional double-use countertop is a serving surface and a bar counter on the back side, next to the dining or living room.
Black marble for island top and backsplash
A black marble island is an extremely trendy idea for a dark contrasting interior.
Such an island has an increased depth and a convenient approach from all sides. The dining room is located in a separate area.
Mineral plaster in gray for a futuristic interior with a bright peninsula
In this design project, the modern kitchen has a variety of modules: a peninsula with a bar counter in a delicate pineapple shade, open shelves with slatted screens and a tall green module for built-in appliances.
Hanging modules in metal loft style above the island
In the loft style, islands often have hanging elements (metal, with storage space for cooking utensils), which are sometimes combined with a hood. Note that this design detail is best used only in interiors with high ceilings.
Kitchen interior design in trendy colors: 5 options
The color scheme is one of the most noticeable decisions in interior design. This is one of the first topics to discuss with your designer. The most important will be the choice of the color of the facades and the design of the apron.
You will also need to choose more neutral tones for the floor and the rest of the walls. In the interior there may be color accents. And white kitchens are now the most popular.
White/grey with coffee wood flooring
A light color scheme based on ash, stone gray and white, as a rule, is complemented by a brown or light brown floor. To modernize the interior, chocolate, coffee tones are used, pale and concise, rather than the traditional red-brown.
Black and white kitchen with built-in steel appliances and fittings
Trendy modern kitchen design ideas often use a super-contrasting palette to create even more impact. For example, a black and white gamma with an accent backsplash or countertop looks ultra-stylish.
Chocolate and coffee palette with caramel walls and floor
The chocolate and coffee palette in the kitchen design looks great with caramel walls and floors, furniture and curtains.
Any shades of coffee and chocolate look chic next to the minimalist facades of the headset, and black, gray and brown marble can be used in addition to them. Typically, this interior feels like brown, but due to the more faded (powdered, sometimes slightly gray) palette, it looks more modern.
White and turquoise kitchen with crimson textiles and gold accents
Turquoise and blue hues are gaining popularity in kitchen design in 2023-2024. In modern styles and eclecticism, the trend is saturated, for example, the waters of the Bondi beaches, the shade of the sea wave or the blue lagoon, azure and teal. While neoclassical styles are characterized by lilac, lavender and pastel shades of blue: cornflower blue, sky blue. As a rule, these colors are used in light or completely white interiors.
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If for you the kitchen is a special place where you can gather the whole family or just sit in silence with a cup of coffee, then our article will be useful to you.
If you started a renovation, our advice from a designer, design studio, Moscow, will help you create a truly better kitchen design when the interior is designed in accordance with your ideas, taking into account the layout and ergonomic functions.
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Kitchen layout
Shape of the kitchen set
Regardless of whether you have a one-room apartment, or maybe a two-room, three-room apartment, the kitchen in the house occupies a central place for many. If you want to create a truly magnificent kitchen design, important attention should be paid to the shape of the kitchen set.
It is its shape that is mostly dictated not so much by the design of the apartment as by the area, as well as by the very shape of the kitchen.
Regardless of whether you have a dvushka, a treshka, or maybe you have a odnushka, in many layouts the kitchen has a straight shape, L or U shaped layout, or go with an island. The interior design of each has its strengths and weaknesses, and we will try to talk about them further.
Direct kitchen
If the area of the kitchen is more than 10 square meters, this form is not very convenient for everyday use. And all because the best kitchens do not have such a perimeter of the working triangle as hers. It is the working triangle that is formed by three main points - a stove, a refrigerator and a sink. It is important to remember that the larger the sides of this geometric figure, the more mileage the hostess of the kitchen takes care of.
If the area of the kitchen itself is not more than 10 m 2 - the shape of the set itself is not so important. And here there is already a completely different question - how to fit everything you need for the kitchen, appliances and headsets on such an area.
Indeed, often with a large family, it is worth putting in the kitchen a lot of furniture and appliances that are so important.
L-shaped (corner) and U-shaped kitchen
So the interior of the best kitchen is L or U shape, since it is convenient for the hostess to cook food, and everything is at arm's length. Plus, in the sets of such kitchens there are always a lot of secluded corners where you can put seasonings and arrange detergents, put household appliances. Many designers call this version of the kitchen shape the most profitable, and if the layout and quadrature of the room allow you to put the set with the letter P or G, don’t even think about it and give preference to them.
Kitchen with an island
Here, an excellent kitchen design will never touch this particular form of set, despite the fact that it looks very impressive. And all because the design project provides for a gap in the working area, because the cooking process itself will have to be divided.
And some products are left on the main surface, others are transferred to the working island.
But since a lot goes on in the kitchen at the level of the unconscious, most of the cooking takes place on the main work surface, and they simply forget about the island. It is he who remains practically unnecessary to anyone, it is inconvenient, additional actions are required, and as a result, they simply forget about him. It becomes a kind of vestige that takes up a useful, vital space in the kitchen that is not actually used.
The greater the distance from the stove to the sink, the more convenient it will be to work. And here we are talking about the main working surface, which ideally should be at least 90 cm and free from small household appliances that will not interfere with you during the cooking process.
Placement of appliances in the kitchen
Refrigerator
This is the most requested item in the kitchen and it is best to place it at the end of the headset, placing it close to the exit or the dining table.
So the built-in type refrigerator - in classy kitchens, it will always be installed in a classic or modern interior design. We decided to decorate the interior of the apartment and the kitchen in the loft style, or in the Scandinavian style - here it is already worth choosing a place for the refrigerator separate from the headset.
Sink
It is optimal to mount the sink itself from the refrigerator at a distance of 40-60 cm - this way, when cooking, you can easily get food, vegetables that need to be washed from the refrigerator. If they do not require it, then they can simply be placed on a worktop installed between the refrigerator and the sink.
Dishwasher
If this is a family of 2-3 people, it is optimal to choose PMM models with a width of no more than 45 cm. It is roomy and pots, pans and other utensils can easily fit into it. If the family is large, then it’s already worth choosing a wider machine, for example, 60 cm, but it’s true that it won’t fit into every kitchen.
Therefore, it is already worth considering a different placement option.
Coffee machine
If the machine is freestanding, it is best placed in the area between the refrigerator and the sink. And all because to make coffee you need water, and the grains themselves, which are best stored in the refrigerator. These rules will help you prepare real, high-quality and most importantly aromatic coffee.
Oven
More than half of our customers place the oven at a height that is comfortable for them - chest height. And optimally, if the cabinet itself is combined in its functions with a microwave and it is often used, you can put it at this height. If it’s just an oven, it’s worth putting it not at chest level, but directly under the hob.
Washing machine
If, due to its size, the machine cannot be installed in a bathroom, corridor, then it is worth choosing the built-in option. And even if it is a stand-alone model, it is optimal to cover it with a facade, and here the kitchen set will look more concise.
Cooker hood
A free-standing cooker hood, perfectly visible from any corner of the kitchen, will be appropriate as an interior element in a loft style or a classic interior, country style. But if we talk about the modern style of the interior, it is optimal to choose the built-in model. Plus, you will have a lot of extra space in order to place spices, all sorts of little things, even install household appliances.
Hob
When placing a hob in the kitchen, it is worth stepping back from the sink by at least 90 cm. And it is this space that will be your work surface, on which you will cut and cook, season and mix.
If, according to the design, a white hob is suitable for you, put it boldly, because black is the most easily soiled surface on which all debris and dirt are visible. It is the black color of the countertop surface that is the most impractical.
Chopper
If you have never used a chopper before, you will definitely appreciate this household appliance.
All leftover food can be easily ground in a couple of seconds, they will be easily drained into the water drain system. You will no longer know such a problem as a blockage in the drain system.
Water filter
And it is worth leaving space under the sink for it. A reverse osmosis system is especially good, designed for a large volume of filtered water. For example, today many sinks and faucets come with 2 holes - one goes for tap water, the second for purified water. And there is no need to think about how to drill a countertop to install an additional faucet for filtered water.
Opening top cabinets
Hinged cabinets
As for me - the most convenient and common options on the top cabinets in the kitchen set. And I like him the most.
Hinged
But in this case, it is important to pay maximum attention to well-made, high-quality fittings. Bad products will quickly fail, and they will not hold the doors open.
Folding
Beautiful, but expensive option for opening the front.
With a light hand, you can open the entire cabinet. But the truth is that such models are not always convenient for users of small stature.
Comfortable kitchen design
Heights, dimensions, ergonomics
Lower cabinets
The standard is to choose those lower cabinets, the height of which is 90 cm, but each of them also has legs, the height of which can be easily adjusted . And therefore, at the exit, the height of the table can vary from 86 to 91 cm, with a standard tabletop thickness of 4 cm.
When the user is not tall and needs to make the tabletop level higher, the height can be added, so to speak, by installing a thicker tabletop. In the lower pedestals themselves, located below, it is worth using sliding mechanisms to the maximum - they can be used to store a lot of kitchen trifles, small household appliances.
Worktop
This is the main space on the kitchen set - it is on it that the dish is prepared. And it is most convenient to install it between the stove and the sink, while its length should ideally be at least 90 cm, and even better - if it is 120-150 cm.
Upper cabinets
35 cm, but the height of those can be very different. If this is a standard height - it can be 60, 72 or 90, even 120 cm. If these are modular types of kitchens, they have only two types of height, these are 72 and 90 cm.
Often, craftsmen also encounter ceiling-mounted kitchens - here the upper cabinets go right up to the ceiling. It may look presentable from the outside, but it is not very effective, since unnecessary things are often stored in the uppermost cabinets, things that are rarely used.
How high is the hood?
Often, many users ask us designers a question - at what height in the room should the hood be mounted. Some users may say 60, others 80 cm from the countertop, but our answer is simple. It is worth mounting the hood to a height, a couple of centimeters higher than the tallest member of the family.
Modern style
in the interior of the best kitchen
I prefer a kitchen where the hood is built into a niche.
Beautiful and, as they say, thoroughly, but often they mount it at the stage of planning and building a new house.
Such concepts as functionality, ergonomics of the kitchen are analyzed by us, you can then move on to the appearance. And the first thing that catches your eye in modern kitchens is smooth and even facades. Today, the most popular, hot item is precisely painted MDF, while the surface can be glossy or matte. In terms of cost, the most affordable option is plastic facades that look like painted MDF, but at the same time their price is much lower.
Modern kitchen sets often lack handles. And in this case, the door opens with a specially installed fittings - push-up. However, you can also find headsets where the handles are interpreted so to speak - this is a recess in the facade. This is a kind of pen - invisible, which is really not visible at a certain angle.
Lots of modern kitchens!
Neoclassical style
and the best kitchen design
In terms of its functionality, arrangement of appliances in the kitchen, filling, neoclassic resembles modern kitchens.
But the truth is, there is still a difference between them - in neoclassicism, for the most part, there are facades with panels, and therefore, for the most part, standard handles are used here.
If the facades themselves are replaced with flat ones, without panels, the most standard modern kitchen comes out.
Neoclassical kitchen is here!
Kitchen backsplash ideas
Tile backsplash
This is the most popular and most practical finish, and even if centuries pass, the tile will continue to lie firmly in the same place. Yes, and the modern market is full of tiles with a variety of its options, so you can embody the most common idea.
Tempered glass apron
And it is this material that has also found its wide application in the design and decoration of the kitchen. You can embody the ideas of minimalism when a simply painted wall is visible behind the installed transparent glass. Or as an option - glued wallpaper will be visible under the glass.
But often craftsmen also work with skinali - this is glass that has photo printing on its surface. Reception is presentable, but very rare.
Wood effect apron
And it is this material that is best used in the kitchen to diversify the asceticism of modern interiors. Previously, the apron could be trimmed with laminate, but here there is a minus other - moisture got into the seams and the tree swelled, lost its appearance. Today, for the most part, wood-effect tiles or laminate are used.
Lots of apron ideas!
Sockets
in the best kitchen design
In the kitchen, it is optimal to provide sockets for each built-in household appliance - refrigerator and stove, dishwasher and microwave, and so on. But do not forget about the chopper installed under the sink - it will also need a separate outlet. In addition, you will also need to install 2 groups of 2-3 sockets in the apron area - this is necessary to connect small household appliances, such as a kettle and a meat grinder, a blender, and so on.
If the house has a lot of equipment and it is kitchen, there should be at least 6 outlets in the apron area.
Lighting
in the best kitchen interior
And here the lighting itself is also built according to the same logic as in the room - at least 3 types of lighting should be present in the kitchen, namely general, local and decorative. So the general type of light is used when receiving guests, cleaning, local - can be used in the evening, creating a romantic mood. But decorative light - it can emphasize the textured surface, or illuminate the interior of cabinets.
Small kitchen design
in the best typical apartment
Many typical apartments were built at a time when dishwashers, microwaves or other kitchen equipment were out of the question. Therefore, the kitchens were small, and even in the Khrushchevs, the refrigerators themselves were set the size of a cabinet. Therefore, often in such apartments a refrigerator was placed in the corridor.
But in modern layouts of apartments like the P44-T series - kitchens have an area of at least 10 m 2 . These kitchens are much more comfortable than the layouts of apartments built during the Khrushchev or Brezhnev era.
A typical kitchen assumes a typical arrangement of furniture, and it is simply not possible to arrange it in any other way. If you manage to put it differently, you will have to sacrifice comfort.
Small typical kitchens!
White kitchen
Best design ideas
If you are interested in a white kitchen as a design idea, then cleaning as a process does not scare you. But it’s worth immediately making a clarification - they should be cleaned no more often than kitchens of a different color. It is enough to wipe the countertop after each cooking, the facade - to wipe once or twice every couple of weeks. This is all. But it is optimal to combine materials in the headset and make the lower cabinets not white, but, for example, a different light color, with imitation wood.
But the upper facades should already be made white.
But even here it is worth making a clarification - if you consider yourself to be a so-called group of supporters of cleanliness, then it is optimal in choosing a kitchen set to opt for wood or stone facades. And all other options are simply thrown aside and not fooled.
Lots of white kitchens!
Gray color
in the design of the best kitchen
This color has its own amazing story of reincarnation. For example, just a few years ago, it was simply associated with a state of dejection and depression, despondency. But today it is this color and its shades, so to speak, on horseback, that occupy a leading position.
It is he who will add some seriousness and rigor to the entire interior. But if you mix this gray color with bright shades, it will acquire a truly royal nobility. For example, you can combine yellow with gray and get noble shades of olive as a result.
Gray kitchens here!
Beige kitchen
the best interior design
And according to many designers, it is the beige color that is considered the best when shaping the interior.
