Chrome accents add a touch of contemporary sophistication to your kitchen. Incorporate chrome finishes in faucets, handles, or lighting fixtures for a sleek and polished look. It creates a visually striking contrast against other materials like wood or stone. Choose gold faucets, cabinet hardware, or lighting fixtures to create a luxurious and sophisticated ambiance. The warm and lustrous tones of gold add depth and elegance to your kitchen design.

• Adding decorative interest on the floor means you don’t have to worry about introducing decor on counters or shelving, which can take up much-needed storage space for kitchen essentials.
• We’re used to seeing kitchen islands decorated with stools, cabinets, or an extended countertop, but this is the first time we’ve seen hardwood floors running up the front side.
• You’ll be surprised how shiny brass pulls and a new faucet can make an older kitchen feel fresh and new.

Designer Olivia Brock helped her with this cozy kitchen, where the pair agreed that a farmhouse-inspired look best suited the 1940s home. The pièce de résistance is the Country French drop-leaf table, found at a local antiques store. A black subway tile backsplash extends to the ceiling and sets a cool backdrop for stainless steel appliances and statement polished chrome fixtures. Glass pendant lights highlight a large wooden island, whose warmth is emphasized with woven counter stools and echoed with an exposed wood ceiling beam that’s characteristic for this style. With a palette of warm sand, wood, and beige tones, the designers at Decus Interiors brought a fresh sea breeze into a fashion blogger’s apartment in Sydney.

Choose Interesting Cabinetry

Rather than pendants over the island, which would have underscored the room’s lack of symmetry and blocked the view, this kitchen features ceramic flush mounts from Cedar and Moss. Merge coastal and farmhouse styles in your kitchen for a warm and inviting space. Set a neutral backdrop with white walls and cabinets, create contrast with matte black wall sconces, and incorporate cozy textures with woven counter stools and window shades. For an updated craftsman-style kitchen, celebrate quality craftsmanship with natural wood door and window frames, then modernize the room with more streamlined cabinets and decorative hardware.

• Kitchen trolleys are a kind of kitchen island on wheels, which is a great option for a small kitchen because they can be wheeled out when needed, and tucked away when not.
• Porcelain wood effect tiles are easier to maintain than hardwood, but add a similar warmth in this space from deVOL Kitchens.
• The ideal kitchen lighting would be a mix of functional ones like task lighting, and decorative ones like over-the-island pendants.
• Benjamin Moore’s Galapagos Green in high-gloss oil coats the kitchen ceiling.
• Simple, yet versatile, square tiles can be arranged in various patterns and come in numerous sizes and colours, fitting perfectly into any kitchen design.