A look inside German kitchens: functionality, durability, and innovation

KITCHENS DESIGN

Without a proper layout and a good deal of closed storage, a U-shaped kitchen can feel cluttered. Maximize vertical storage in a smaller U-shaped kitchen by running cabinets up to the ceiling. Anchor a wide L-shaped kitchen that is open to the main living space with a waterfall edge island with the closed side facing out. Louis Duncan-He Designs positioned the island seating facing one wall in this all-black midcentury modern kitchen renovation. If splashy colors aren’t really what you’re aiming for, but all-neutral isn’t quite it, either, opt for a color that feels extra earthy.

  • In a smaller space where even a small kitchen island would block flow or make the space feel too cramped, compromise with a small kitchen peninsula instead, like this space from K Shan Design.
  • Featured on both the walls and cabinetry, mint green is a beautiful way toadd a subtle splash of color to your kitchenwithout stealing the show.
  • The island kitchen design is great if you are looking for a kitchen design idea that offers seating, extra storage and extra counter space.
  • Use concrete for your countertop and backsplash to create a uniform look that can be a backdrop for a rustic rangehood and high-end gas stove.
  • While refrigerators are only getting chicer, and can, in fact, add style to your kitchen, keeping as many appliances hidden as possible is the top option for most remodeling a kitchen.

In this cooking space, which opens to the adjacent dining room, a large island with stool seating beckons friends and family to sit down and stay awhile. Large windows with black trim and rustic woodopen shelvingreinforce the expansive feel. Black fixtures deliver contrast amid white cabinetry andshiplap walls. This kitchen features wooden lower cabinets and warm white upper cabinets for a sleek, contemporary feel. To maintain a cohesive look, use the same hardware on all of the cabinets to tie the two colors together and create continuity.

Give Your Kitchen Old-World Charm

Consider incorporating multifunctional pieces and designs with built-in storage to maximize efficiency and functionality, whilst maintaining a streamlined aesthetic. The marble effect splashback looks great with the soft green units and teamed with the wood you get an all round natural feel from this kitchen. For the quintessentially Scandi style kitchen, look no further than this beauty from Ikea. It’s part of the METOD system which is really flexible and we love how it is styled with the LISABO/RÖNNINGE table and chairs with their ash veneer/birch finish and the KNIXHULT bamboo pendant. That’s obviously thanks to the wall of black metal-framed, Crittal-style windows running along the outer side of this space.

  • Whether you like sophisticated clean surfaces or charming countryside vibes with moulded doors.
  • Space is a valuable commodity in a tiny kitchen, so make the most of every square inch.
  • The matte black walls, paired with matte black cabinetry and black appliances looks stealth, but thanks to the large windows, this kitchen still looks open and bright.
  • Panel ready kitchen appliances are made to be installed with cabinet doors as the face of the appliance.

It makes daily life smoother and more efficient, turning ordinary kitchen chores into effortless routines. “Textiles such as curtains and cushions can be changed fairly easily, whereas a kitchen unit layout cannot.” A kitchen island is a powerful tool in an open-plan kitchen, dividing the functional area of the kitchen from the social space.

What kind of kitchen countertop is timeless?

Luckily, there are ways to breathe new life into your kitchen, no matter what size budget you’re working with. In this collection, you’ll find easy changes as well as more involved projects, like installing flooring. If you love a metallic look, there are plenty of interesting ways to integrate it into your kitchen space. A vast white Corian table with gold inlay that sits above a custom gold-leaf-finished island is the main attraction in New York designer Jamie Drake’s elegantManhattan kitchen. Derin’s Fold barstools add a pop of color in the sleek white Boffi-clad kitchen of aManhattan brownstone remodeled by Delphine Krakoff of Pamplemousse Design. When you walk into this Beata Heuman–designed kitchen, your eye is immediately drawn to the intricate glass ceiling with gold cross stitching.