Kitchens are the most-used spaces in homes and for good reason. A kitchen is where meals and conversations are shared, and it’s where people congregate to spend time with one another. Due to this, your kitchen should be a pinnacle of modernism and beauty that reflects your personality and impresses your guest. Use these kitchen design ideas for inspiration.
Green is Still It
In the 1950s and 1960s, green became a popular colour for a kitchen interior design idea. However, people didn’t get the memo about which shades were hot, and which were not. In 2023, green is still a very trendy colour giving spaces a fresh and cozy vibe.
Now, people opt for neutral and pastel green cabinets that create an earthy and relaxing atmosphere.
Plan for Storage
You can never have enough storage in a kitchen, especially when it feels like your drawers are constantly overflowing.
So, use kitchen cabinet design ideas, like adding a custom pantry or kitchen island that has cabinets underneath. Additionally, walk-in pantries are also a hot commodity, offering you tons of storage, flow, and accessibility.
Painted Kitchens
For your kitchen design, you need to consider paint. While you can paint your walls with a new pop of colour, you can do the same to your floors. A new trend is painting tiles or vinyl in a checker pattern, adding contrast and uniqueness to a space. It is also recommended to transform your kitchen with colours that make you feel happy.
Gravitate to warm, earthy walls, terracotta flooring, and butcher block counters. People are also painting their ceilings. Much like the floor you can stencil it with a design or paint it with an accent colour that is different from the walls.
Discreet Shelves
Instead of having cabinets over your sink, opt for a row or two of shelves. They can either blend in with your wall colour or be made of glass to be discreet.
When designed in this way, it gives the allusion that the items on the shelves are floating, making the room feel more open and spacious.
Home Bars
For modern kitchen design ideas, add your own home bar. You can add an extension in your kitchen to transform it into a bar with mini fridges and seating, or you can simply set up a bar cart.
A bar cart is more affordable and gives off the same classy vibe, while acting as a statement piece. Choose a cart that contrasts with your walls and has a stunning wood or marble countertop and fill it with your favourite beverages.
Sleek Designs
Sleek designs is commonly associated with a modern and minimalist apporach in mind. For a sleek kitchen design, think about how you can achieve clean lines and less clutter in the kitchen such as getting built-in appliances, minimal hardware for kitchen cabinets, under lighting cabinets and built in cabinet solutions.
Most importantly, remember to declutter and organize your kitchen to keep it free of unnecessary items.
Breakfast Bar
For small kitchen design ideas, add a breakfast bar that can then double as an eating area. Extend your cabinetry at a lower level to form a bench.
Next, choose a table and a couple of chairs to put in front of it. You can mix and match the table and chairs and even finish off the bench with a fun fabric cushion.
Add a Kitchen Office
Don’t have extra rooms in your home? Don’t worry! A kitchen office is a simple and minimal project. Identify a free space in your kitchen or a set of cabinets to take down. In the space, add a desk with shelves above.
Choose a shelf material and colour you adore and slide in a chair and you’re ready to get to work.
Large Tiles
To elevate your kitchen style, opt for larger tiles. This gives your floor a more cohesive look and they’re easier to clean.
Larger tiles look more minimalistic, as they’re less busy than smaller tiles with less grout lines.
Glazed Backsplashes
While backsplash tiles have a natural shine and some are completely matte, glazed is a whole other story.
Glazed backsplash tiles are reflective, giving off a sleek and open look. Light bounces off glazed tiles easier, giving a room more dimension.
Marble Backsplashes
Marble backsplashes are a classic for kitchen design ideas in 2023 and they make for a statement piece. Instead of a marble counter, flip it to the backsplash and contrast it with a one-tone countertop.
Whether you choose a busier pattern or a simpler pattern, it will give any space an airy and clean vibe.
Built-In Appliances
Instead of having appliances that need to take up their own space, design your kitchen so that the microwave or built-coffee machines are integrated into your cabinets.
This leaves you with extra counter space and a simplistic appearance.
Metallic Accents
Whether it be gold or silver, elevate your kitchen design with metallic. As far as kitchen ideas go, this is one of the newer trends and hasn’t been commonly used yet.
One way it’s been implemented is by making bottom or top cabinets metallic, giving a reflective and open look that wood paneling doesn’t.
Splurge on Stone Materials
Nothing beats the look of rustic stonework in walls. In fact, some people look for this when buying homes. Stone walls in a kitchen give off an old-fashioned yet cozy vibe.
And in contrast with stainless steel appliances? It’s the perfect combination of old-fashioned and modernism.
Add Hidden Pantries
If there isn’t enough space in your kitchen for all of the appliances, like a coffee maker or mixer, you can incorporate shelving in your living area and then cover it with pocket doors.
Imagine having guests over and simply opening the doors to make them a cup of coffee. How cozy and convenient!
Ready for Your Kitchen Remodel?
Whether you want metallic cabinets, glazed backsplashes, or concealed pantries, RenoDuck Kitchens can do it all! Our expert contractors have been transforming kitchens for years and work on all projects, no matter how big or small. Contact us today for a free quote. We can’t wait to see what you have in mind for your new kitchen.