Kitchen trends can turn at a moment’s notice, so much so that keeping up is nigh-on impossible. One minute bronze is in, the next it’s steel. You could outfit your entire kitchen with wood, only to discover plastic is back in fashion. The size, complexity and cost of redecorating your kitchen means that changes on such a large scale aren’t feasible for most.
So for those who don’t want to be redecorating every year, what solutions are available to you? Your best bet is to go for a somewhat timeless look. Whereas the nuances change, “modern” style is pretty consistent. The year design changes are usually variances on the same theme. So here are some steps to take to nail the basic fundamentals of modern kitchen design, that are best suited to standing the test of time.
Easy Access
The ever increasing push towards ultimate convenience finds it’s way into kitchen decoration a lot. The microwave is not just as prominent as the over these days. These days, waiting for ice cubes to form in trays is far too time consuming - hence why we buy fridges with ice dispensers.
This trend has now tackled the apparent inconvenience of pulling handles to open cupboards. If you want to be on point, you have two options. Firstly, you could opt to have finger pull options on your draws. These are small grooves that you simply hook your finger into and pull open. But if you want to be on the cutting edge, go for the second option - touch to open cupboards. These are cupboards you simply press gently in order to get them to open. They allow for a completely clean facia, another must in an ultra-modern kitchen.
Horizontal Grain Wood
Wood may be seen as something of a traditional material, but it does often crop up in modern kitchens. Though it is unlikely to be the wood seen in the kitchen cupboards of yesteryear. Instead, the woods found in modern kitchens are highly polished, machined, and featuring horizontal grains.
The horizontal grain is the key. It features in a lot of modern design ideas, due to the fact that it looks so unlike any wood used in traditional kitchens. The lines are straight to an unnatural degree, so they offer a unique design opportunity. Horizontal stripes give the visual impression that the kitchen is bigger than it is, making it feel more spacious.
Quartz
Work surfaces are a big consideration in any kitchen. They cover a fair amount of space, and are often the most active part of the kitchen. So any material used must be hard wearing and durable, as well as maintaining a sleek look. That’s where quartz comes in.
Quartz is ideal for the modern kitchen of today. It’s composition makes it incredible long lasting, so it will more than stand the test of time. But it is also available in many different colours, while maintaining a refined beauty. So it will allow for a small inclusion of colour in what may otherwise be a restrained, muted design theme.
