As many homeowners know, planning a new kitchen may be a major undertaking, but it is also an exciting prospect.
To help you edge closer to deciding what style of kitchen suits you, here are five dream kitchen concepts to stimulate your creative thinking.
1. Nice And Nautical
If you want a relaxed, laid back style of kitchen, then maybe the beachy look is for you. Use materials and colours that reflect the sea and its surround. Subtle shades of blues and yellows provide a refreshing palate in which to revive and relax.
Wood is a great natural product to use in your maritime themed kitchen – whether that is on the floor, the walls or the worktops. The great thing about timber is that it’s so flexible and functional – while looking naturally beautiful too. Also consider using reclaimed timber for accent pieces within the room. An elegant wide oak flooring finish would look great on any kitchen.
2. Effortlessly Elegant
For a more formal, upscale look, combine traditional styling with modern accents to create a look which will never date. Traditional materials of granite and marble ooze luxury, but can be used in a contemporary way to reflect the requirements of modern living.
Give kitchen islands a modern edge by incorporating a sink and dining bar. This means you can prepare food without turning your back on your guests, and serve meals in a more informal manner.
3. Flexible Freestanding
While fitted kitchens may be the norm, more and more people are choosing a more tailored approach with the bespoke freestanding kitchen.
Going the freestanding route allows you much more freedom to design and then redesign your kitchen. This enables the kitchen to grow and develop to suit you and your changing requirements. Wood is a great material for producing free standing units that will ‘stand up’ to being moved around.
Find out about timber suppliers in your area who can work with your designer to produce the goods to the quality standard you require.
4. Sleek And Shiny
Glossy kitchens are becoming increasingly popular, and certainly create a modern style statement. Countless colour options are available, letting you choose whatever palate suits you. Combine with metal accents for a utilitarian, urban look.
Ensure construction is durable by insisting on wooden carcases – while it is a high fashion kitchen, you still want it to last. The thing about timber is that it will provide the foundation you need for your kitchen to wear well as long as you need it to.
5. Garden Glamour
To combine the best of indoors with what your garden offers outdoors, go for a kitchen which really brings the outside in. Choose earthy tones and natural materials to seamlessly integrate kitchen and garden.
Use wooden floors to provide continuity between kitchen flooring and patio decking, divided only by bi-folding doors which allow the natural light to flood in. You will hardly be able to see where inside ends and outside begins, creating an impression of increased space. Here, you can incorporate elegant wide oak flooring boards.
Wood is an excellent material for this natural kitchen style. Work with a designer who knows about timber and understands its potential to deliver your rustic vision.
Whatever style of kitchen you opt for, take time to plan out your kitchen requirements. Expectations are high, so working out now what you want and who you want to work with on the project is essential if your dream kitchen design is to be translated into reality.
Author Bio: Seth Robin Pyle is a highly qualified architect and urban planner. He is passionate about great design, but strongly believes that form should not win out over function. Seth believes that exceptional kitchen design relies on the right combination of innovation and craftsmanship. He appreciates the use of great quality durable materials and other elegant wide oak flooring.