Think cabinets and appliances with push-to-open technology, plenty of pantry space, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, easy-to-clean quartz countertops, and grout-free floors. Black and white are a classic color combination, but if you’re in search of a deep, saturated contrast that isn’t quite as dark, copy the likes of this kitchen, courtesy of West of Main Design. The dark wood floors, bar stools, and black island topper perfectly greet the surrounding snow-white ceilings, walls, and cabinetry. The top updated elements of a modern kitchen design were benchtops at 94 per cent, cabinets at 90 per cent and taps and other plumbing fixtures at 88 per cent of renovators. Of those who updated their benchtops, engineered quartz was most popular and the most dominant colour was white.
Berson and decorator Randi Puccio has a Wolf range and hood and Holly Hunt stools.
Green Kitchen with Barn Doors
Take a tour of the rest of this Victorian country cottage for more ideas, it has loads of lovely Scandi elements. If a whole tiled wall doesn’t take your fancy, why not just make a change by retiling your backsplash? Again it’s a job you can do yourself too if you want to keep costs down, and will only take an afternoon. Just check out our guide to how to tile a backsplash for practical steps. The free kitchenplanner.net online planner is a 3D online kitchen planner that can help you with your kitchen planning.
- The 2023 House Beautiful Whole Home kitchen has an open-concept layout, so Laura McCroskey and Leann Lynn of McCroskey Interiors divided it into smaller zones to make it as functional as possible.
- Think cabinets and appliances with push-to-open technology, plenty of pantry space, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, easy-to-clean quartz countertops, and grout-free floors.
- An island or peninsula creates a sociable kitchen layout, with the ‘working’ kitchen area open to the rest of the home.