The Anatomy Of A Designer Kitchen
Regular kitchens serve a purpose. Designer kitchens speak to the heart.
In this post, we take a look at the specific characteristics of designer kitchens and why they’re so coveted.
Marble Countertops
Marble is the quintessential luxury kitchen fitting. The patterns in this rock never seem to make an aesthetic mistake. No matter what the cut, they always look beautiful.
You can use marble for kitchen counters, islands, backsplashes and more. It is a wonderful replacement for tiles.
Luxury Bar Stools
Designer kitchens also make heavy use of luxury bar stools. Interior designers typically line them up along the kitchen island or in a dedicated breakfast area.
Luxury stools make a statement. They tell everyone entering your kitchen that they’ve walked into a luxury space.
Copper Pans
Have you ever noticed how top-of-the-range kitchens always feature copper elements? There’s a reason for this: copper is a desirable cooking utensil material, and it works well with designer décor as well.
Put up a rail and then hang all your copper pans from it. You can place the rail above your island or stovetop for easy access.
Woodtone Throughout
Woodtone is another material you’ll want to make use of when designing a luxury kitchen. It looks smooth and rough while also adding an element of natural refinement that you simply can’t get with pine.
Merge With Outdoor Spaces
Many high-end luxury kitchens merge with the surrounding space. They have bi-folding doors that quickly tuck out of the way, providing access to alfresco dining areas.
If you want to merge your kitchen with an outdoor space, make sure that the floor’s the same level. Also, try to keep the material consistent. If you use stone tiles outside, use the same product inside as well.
Trelliswork
Adding trelliswork can make a luxury kitchen feel more like an outdoor space, particularly when accented with flourishes of greenery. Try adding a trellis area in front of a picture window (a type of window that features a single pane of glass). The trellis will help frame any natural or garden views beyond.
Wall Cabinets
If the ideal of conventional kitchen cabinets doesn’t appeal to you, you can try experimenting with sleek wall cabinets instead. These look like regular dividing walls until you slide them back to open them. They’re great for anyone living in a studio flat or bijou apartment because they streamline the kitchen, opening up space.
Rugs
Rugs in the kitchen might sound funny, but they are a wonderful way to add luxury appeal. Rugs soften the room and provide more contrast on the floor.
Place the rug away from preparation and seating areas. If you have an open-plan kitchen, find a place for it halfway between your dining and living areas. Put it somewhere out of the way of food splatter so that you’re not forever reaching for the spray cleaner.
Plants
Lastly, try adding hanging plants to any suitable fittings in your kitchen, particularly those above your island. Bushy herbs tend to work best.
