This design choice also gives the illusion of higher ceilings and adds a touch of the unexpected to a contemporary kitchen. Arrange your kitchen layout to take advantage of large windows and use reflective surfaces to bounce light throughout the space, making it feel even more open and inviting. An island or peninsula creates a sociable kitchen layout, with the ‘working’ kitchen area open to the rest of the home. It’s a versatile option that can be tailored to your family’s needs.
- Forever a color hero, verdant shades of green are growing outdoor-in goodness into every interior space, and green kitchen ideas are all the sage rage.
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- The modern kitchen is the heart of the home; whether teaching an old family recipe, reading the newspaper in a breakfast nook, or chatting over the daily morning coffee, the ritual of the everyday begins here.
- Your kitchen’s style should reflect your personal style, which means incorporating your favorite colors, textures, and patterns.
Pale greys or even darker tones infuse your kitchen with a modern, sophisticated charm. The perfect backdrop for accent cabinets, glass fronts or stainless steel hardware. In this open plan kitchen from Mary Patton Design, a spacious island provides seating for four while preserving flow. An airy pendant light fixture anchors the space, which is large and comfortable enough to accommodate double ovens, a double refrigerator, plenty of cabinetry, a generous oven hood, and seating for four. In this light-flooded L-shaped kitchen from Cathie Hong Interiors, a palette of dove gray and soft white creates a soothing Scandi style-inspired backdrop with a California twist. Glass bubble pendant lamp fixtures practically disappear during the day while helping define the space.
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Browse over 2000+ kitchen design ideas to help you transform your cooking space with a modular kitchen. The modern kitchen of this Philadelphia apartment designed by Young Huh feels warm and inviting thanks to gorgeous cabinetry by Poggenpohl. Grey is the colour for decor, from soft furnishings to kitchen cabinetry. South African households are choosing grey now more than ever before.
- We have a whole gallery of grey kitchen ideas if you want more inspiration and to see how different grey tones look in a space.
- This is a large and homey Mediterranean-style kitchen with matching wooden cabinets and drawers on its kitchen island and L-shaped cabinetry lining the walls.
- While kitchen ideas are endless, knowing what you want from your space will make creating it that much easier.
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