Industrial-style pendants are right at home with the exposed ductwork in this factory-inspired kitchen. The space features an eye-catching mix of materials, including oak, stainless steel, powder-coated steel, marble, and recycled acrylic. Kitchen flooring can completely change the look and feel of your workspace.
- In this galley kitchen in Paris by Hugo Toro, the counters, floor, and walls are clad in an eye-catching Brèche de Médicis marble.
- A combination of white and soft grey imbues this Sydney kitchen with a sense of calm, which is also derived from having an abundance of storage.
- When using a stone slab in the backsplash you can minimize joints creating a sleek aesthetic.
Minimalist decor and white kitchen ideas go hand-in-hand, so it pays to keep your color choices simple, understated and fuss-free. She also works on the homes brands’ video show, on theFuture Homes Network, which is packed full of ideas to help you make the most of your own home and garden. Since getting on the property market with her first apartment and then more recently a house, her passion for interior design and gardening has taken on a new lease of life. Jenny’s currently on the lookout for a doer-upper to put her stamp on. She loves collecting and salvaging unique items (much to her other half’s despair) but sniffing out stylish home bargains is her one true love. When she has a spare minute, she loves to do a spot of crafting, having studied textiles at Uni – although she hardly gets the chance with a toddler who keeps her permanently on her toes.
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In this kitchen by Main Company the aged brass backdrop combined with olive green on cabinetry has a distinct 1970s feel. Today there are many designs available styled on curvaceous, colorful designs of yesteryear that can make a lovely design statement, particularly when used in a neutral kitchen as done here by Jeff Andrews Design. While the term retro generally means ‘to look back’, in interiors retro is often used to refer to the Mid-century modern design period which spans from around 1945 to the 1970s. Retro kitchens take inspiration from the interiors of this period yet feature all the modern functionality of a 21st-century kitchen.
- At the beginning of the century, kitchens were largely utilitarian spaces furnished with freestanding pieces such as dressers and prep tables and open shelving with hanging pots and pans.
- One of our favorite tricks for updating a kitchen in a flash is adding a bright pop of color to a neutral space.
- High-grade materials, combined with rigorous craftsmanship standards, ensure that every cabinet, worktop, and fixture stands the test of time.
- This type of kitchen typically features a large central island that can be used for food preparation, dining, or storage.
- They typically have a large refrigerator, a professional-grade range, and a spacious prep area.
Create a beautiful and stylish space for cooking with clean lines and sprinkles of graphic color. Mid-century modern kitchen ideas are reimagined in a breezy palette of summery brights and painted furniture. A color-contrast block painted wall creates a bold focal point, enlivened further by fresh plants and flowers for a revitalising feel. Choose a striking multi-shade pendant light to reflect the retro flair dare. An L-shaped kitchen layout is suited for corner kitchens in open plan spaces from studio apartments to larger spaces. With appliances, countertops, and cabinetry lined up on adjoining walls, the L-shaped kitchen is convenient for cooking.
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Take a note from designer Reena Ravi’s studio kitchen, and put in a library ladder. The brass rail curves around the outside of the cabinetry, so this one can roll out of the way when it’s not in use. Colleen Dowd Saglimbeni of CDS interiors knew every square inch counted in this floating home in Sausalito, California.
- You’ll want to consider ease of movement, cooking and entertaining of course.
- Something else you can do to your current kitchen or plan into your new kitchen design, is a completely tiled wall.
- Modern doesn’t have to mean color or austere, as proven by this Lake Toxaway, NC, kitchen, designed by Platt Architecture and designer Cliff Fong.