The most important consideration when choosing a style for your kitchen is to decide whether you are going to stay for a long term or renovate to sell. This will determine your budget and may affect your cabinet, flooring, colour, finish, and appliances choices too. Sophie Warburton, founder of Host Home, kept the existing kitchen in her London house, repainting the units from a pillar box red to the calm green of Benjamin Moore’s ‘Guacamole’.
- From the turned wood on the chairs to the delicate details on the backsplash to the dramatic hood, this white kitchen is anything but plain.
- As the pandemic winds down, our mindsets around cleanliness, relaxation, and safety are evolving.
- Glass light fixtures and white floating shelves stand out against gray walls.
- This white and wood kitchen also features an island and stainless steel appliances.
Gallerist Tobias Vernon’s cottage in Somerset is a study in juxtaposition, with white walls throughout providing a background for his creative arrangements of art and eclectic pieces. Kitchen units painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Dutch Orange’ contrast with ‘Circa’ industrial rubber flooring in forest green by Polymax. Digital creative and brand consultant Lucy Williams has tackled her first renovation with confidence and flair, filling the Victorian terrace with bold colour and considered pieces. The bespoke kitchen was made by Browson Design and is painted in Paper and Paints Sky Blue with Beata Heuman hardware. The large brass handles were found by Lucy at Ardingly Market, whilst the brown marble countertops were sourced from Lapicida.
Small L-Shaped Kitchen
‘Quartz – containing quartz mixed with pigments and polymers, quartz surfaces are more durable than most natural stone, and impervious to stains and scratches, resistant to heat and easy to maintain. A ‘standard’ kitchen cabinet is usually 600mm wide ; we often start by plotting the room in terms of 600mm-wide sections simply to get some sense of scale. ‘Cabinets and pull out drawers near the oven are usually best suited for cooking oils, pot and pans, while space near the sink is best used for dishes,’ says Ben Burbidge of Burbidge Kitchen Makers. ‘When planning your kitchen be careful not to be over ambitious with freestanding elements,’ says Ben Burbidge, Burbidge Kitchen Makers’ Managing Director. ‘First, think carefully about how you wish to use the space and your requirements,’ advises Damian Wright, senior designer at Smallbone.
- In contrast, trendy cabinets may incorporate unique shapes or trendy finishes, like bright colours or high-gloss finishes, that may fall out of fashion in a few years.
- This kitchen is from the Nelson-Galt house, Colonial Williamsburg’s 2022–2023 Designer in Residence project, designed by Heather Chadduck Hillegas, who is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Consider the classic white subway tiles and create a feature above your stove.
- It also provides easy access to all kitchen appliances, saving time when preparing meals.
A kitchen that not only looks timeless but also lasts for generations, offering genuine value for money. In 2023, kitchens have become communal spaces where families and friends share meals together and where amateur cooks experiment with the pleasures of cooking. Kitchens are really the heart of the home and German style kitchens prioritize these activities and use of open-plan layouts, and other features that enhance and make these activities easier and more fun.