Yes, everyone knows that an open-plian living area is brighter and airier, but somehow the kitchen always ends up looking like … a kitchen. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Pick appliances with finishes that mimic cabinets, and show off your shelves with objects and books, just like you would in your living room.
In fact, the
monochromatic look always makes a strong design statement, whether it’s light
or dark. The use of dark-stained wood adds a natural touch to this hypermodern
black kitchen/dining room.
Unless you’re lucky enough to have a
palatial luxury kitchen Ross on Wye, everything in the space had better pull its weight. In
general, storage is like the Spanx of modern kitchen design—when it’s
good, you don’t know it’s there, but it makes everything sleeker, tighter, and more put together. Top-notch
storage design makes use of those odd corners and makes even gigantic gadgets
such as that big blender disappear.
The best results are truly original,
beautiful, and, above all, very practical. One of the main trends is wider-than-ever
variety of materials being used in kitchens today. Ceramic, stone, glass, and
lacquer are taking their place alongside stainless steel. And best of all,
designers are mixing and matching them.
The more different the materials,
the more interesting and intense the resulting combination. While concrete is
“the preferred construction material for modern architecture,” ceramic is an
up-and-comer that’s both attractive and resistant. It’s even been used in space
exploration.
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