So many trends, but only one kitchen. So, which kitchen style is best for you? Here’s all you need to work out which kitchen style trend is your perfect partner.
Once only a design afterthought, the kitchen is now one of the most important rooms of a home and able to make or break the overall aesthetics of an interior. Nowadays, kitchen style is just as important as the kitchen functionality itself. But, with so many kitchen style trends to choose from, how do you know which kitchen style is best for you?
To help ignite your design senses, our savvy team at Highlands Hand Painting have put together a quick guide on some popular kitchen styles for you to consider.
Crisp lines and clean looks
Generally, homes that feature modern kitchen styles offer plenty of sleek lines and open space, with a fleck of contrast in between. These kitchen styles typically incorporate lots of solid materials like stone, wood and steel, and play on a blend of natural colours and clean palettes. Black or white is also a common feature of these kitchens.
Stone and wood kitchen style
Kitchen styles featuring stone and wood typically evoke a warm aesthetic, mimicking the charm of a snowy mountain retreat or a luxury country-side inn. Kitchen cabinetry is crafted from chunky timber, whilst stone accents staggered throughout the kitchen create a rustic appeal.
These kitchen styles are typically finished off with modern functionality such as over-sized, smart appliances like fridges, and impressive cooktops and stoves that boast a contemporary feel.
Hand painted kitchens
Hand painted kitchens can gently resuscitate an old idea to build a cosy, clean and welcoming kitchen style.
These kitchens may feature different types of wood in an array of colours and styles. You might find hand painted white kitchen cabinetry accented by polished oak wooden benchtops, with a colour blast on the walls.
Shaker is a typical design trend that embellishes this kitchen style. Beautiful craftsmanship of cabinetry items and repurposed materials like old ladders or tools which introduce an edgy vibe.
Rustic charm
If you are a sucker for the classics and enjoy an antique vibe, beautifully-finished rustic kitchen style could be for you.
Traditional design elements such as chunky columns and exposed ceiling beams couple seamlessly with crafted timbers and cabinetry, which showcase the natural wood grains in their finest. A wood-fired pizza oven looks a treat in a kitchen of this design.
A rustic kitchen style works just as well with farmhouse country as it does industrial-style. Deck it out with upcycled steel pendant lights and a chunky butcher’s block, then add some potted herbs to soften the mix.
Fresh beachy vibe
With crisp white as the base and accent colours inspired by the ocean, such as shades of coral, blue and lemon, the fresh, beachy vibe has made a huge comeback of late.
This kitchen style pairs seamlessly with plenty of textures, patterns and sea-inspired kitchen décor like lacquered driftwood and coral. Marble or stone benchtops are a must, as is an impressive kitchen splashback.
So, which kitchen style works best for you?
Once you have used the above guide to work out which kitchen style elements you like and may work best for you, you can use that information to then choose a kitchen design style that incorporates the main design elements that you have identified. Such as:
- Beachy and chic: Hamptons style
- Refined and classy: French Provincial
- Family-orientated and relaxed: Modern farmhouse or classic country
- Charismatic: Shaker-style
- Contemporary: Simple black and white
When it comes to deciding on a kitchen style, the most important factor is you. Forget about trends of the present or past, YOU are the most important factor that will make all the difference to creating the perfect kitchen. If you base your kitchen style on what design elements and functional inclusions are important to you; then you can’t go wrong.
Need a hand selecting which kitchen style is perfect for you? Our team at Highlands Hand Painting can help. We have a wealth of experience in new kitchen and kitchen rejuvenation projects. Contact us on 1300 662 112, submit an online enquiry, or visit us at 12 Graham Hill Road Narellan NSW.