High-gloss lacquered cabinetry with a flat-front design will amplify light in a small L-shaped kitchen like this all-white space from Fantastic Frank. This simple paired back kitchen is the perfect blend of Scandi/Industrial. The raw wooden cabinets combined with the concrete looking worktop work with the rough reclaimed wooden shelves and metal fixtures.

• This matches well with the pendant light hanging over the small dining table.
• This marble island features a wooden panel that matches the modern wooden fridge.
• A well-equipped kitchen sink with space either side for draining is useful.
• This modest kitchen boasts big details, including vaulted ceilings with rustic charm.

Using the same colour across the cupboards and walls will give you a seamless look. Open shelving instead of wall cabinets may open up the space, but it can look messy and whatever you store there is likely to gather dust and grime. Cabinets with glass panels will create a similar effect without the dust.

Up the sense of space with your layout

For any room that claims to have a rustic or cabin design aesthetic, it is absolutely vital that the majority of materials throughout the space are natural materials. Textiles like wood, stone, brick, jute, leather, and ceramics are a few examples of what I mean by natural materials. Of all the places in your home, the kitchen should feel the most harmonized with the outside world. After all, the things you’re making to nourish yourself and your family came from the ground and Earth. If you’re worried about extra cabinets leaving your space feeling crowded, take full advantage of open storage options like shelves. Shelves can give you plenty of room to store your stuff without demanding much visual space, and this can make your kitchen feel roomier and more open while giving you all the storage space you need.

• Create a brick wall with an incorporated fireplace and add dark wooden cabinetry, a counter with a seating area and a sink for a functional space.
• This kitchen from Living With Lolo has a soft modern feel thanks to a light palette of whites and pearl gray finishes mixed with light wood accents and warm metallics.
• In this kitchen, a large antique French white oak table was used in lieu of a traditional island.
• A truly luxurious kitchen is as practical as it is pretty, with thoughtful details that help increase its functionality and comfort.
• We’ve been seeing lacquered cabinets everywhere lately and this chic example, located in a Paris pad designed by Hugo Toro, proves that the finish can add extra oomph to even the smallest of spaces.