Underfloor heating provides comfort and luxury, especially in colder climates. It also allows for the freedom of wall space without the need for wall radiators or baseboard heating. The views onto the surrounding dunes take center stage in the kitchen of Aerin Lauder’s Long Island modernist aerie, with fittings by Boffi and a neolith countertop by Pietra di Luna. The impeccable finishes are what really make the kitchen in this classic Queenslander shine. A symphony of textures plays the lead role in this glorious white-on-white kitchen. This pared-back kitchen features a concealed pantry and study nook which are both illuminated by a skylight.

• Sometimes adding furniture from another area of the home is the best way to sneak storage into your kitchen.
• This task lighting is not only practical for when you’re chopping veggies and the likes, but also perfect to make a statement.
• Recessed lighting is another go-to often paired with decorative pendants or chandeliers to embellish common gathering areas,’ Guillaume adds.
• In this home designed by Los Angeles-based firm LAUN, the kitchen features a custom stone island and unlacquered brass cabinetry.
• However, if it’s on the dated side or you simply don’t love the finishes, you’re probably not enjoying the time you spend in there as much as you could.

The ‘Tractor’ stool by BassamFellows, approx £1,122, is an equally honest design, honed from solid walnut. The individual tiles for this mosaic splashback were custom-cut and coloured by Ardea, while the cabinets beneath were coated in dichroic foil. Discussions around colour were key to the design of this Rome kitchen by O2A studio. ‘One of the clients is colour blind, so we identified shades that were sufficiently perceived by them but could also be calibrated to the tastes of the other,’ says co-founder Marco Rulli. For a similar tile look, try the ‘Paintbox Gloss’ in ‘Canary’, Mandarin Stone, £43 per square metre. Bespoke jade-green cabinetry and ‘Kite’ floor tiles by Mutina, from £179 per square metre.

Try a two-tone paint job

Torn between a beautiful waterfall-edge island and a full-size dining table? Not only does this setup make it easy to expand the part when unexpected guests arrive, but it lends a very appealing aesthetic element to the space . A black and white palette creates a fresh yet elegant feel in the kitchen of this renovated Edwardian home. A ‘European farmhouse aesthetic’ was what Lucy and Steve Cahill had in mind for their whole-home renovation on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

And bear in mind the aspect of the room – whether north or south facing – which will affect how much light your extension receives. A flat roof light can be a good choice for a modern property if you don’t want to see it from the outside as they sit very low to the roof. Alternatively, a roof lantern is a raised structure and can be a more decorative option, as well as providing additional height to the ergonomic of the extension. Plus, they prove once and for all that streamlined style can be warm and inviting. Kitchen rugs are bang on trend and the moment and are such an easy way to add a new focal point to your space. If you don’t have integrated appliances that can really stand out in a small space and become the focus, so covering them up with a café curtain is a cheap solution that looks lovely.

Open Shelving

A modern twist on the classic waterfall edge, it stops short of the floor, leaving space for extra units underneath while still looking super-luxe. Two beautiful bar pendants brighten up this tame white and wood kitchen. The wood tone across this kitchen island has the added appeal of a fashionable herringbone design too. The upholstered bar stools provide comfortable seating at the island. That sleek veined organic pattern across a countertop, backsplash or flooring is enough to shape a space, but how about taking the effect right across all of that and even cabinet fronts too?

• While our cultural aesthetic lays great emphasis on natural light for well-lit kitchens, task lighting is one of the modern tenets of design that we have made our own.
• Make the most of a fabulous view outdoors by sacrificing one wall to an entire wall of glazing, with either bi-folds or sliding glass doors that will let maximum light flood in.
• The cabinets are made of stainless steel, which is a timeless, solid choice for workhorse kitchens.
• A large, oversized fridge is utilitarian in nature, but it can also be a design statement, especially with a see-through beverage door.

Pantry or larder storage is an essential part of any modern kitchen, and for 2022 the focus is – as British Standard by Plain English calls it – Peekaboo pantries. To balance the stylised aesthetic of statement taps , we are placing more attention on sink details when it comes to kitchen design. Storage is, and will continue to be, a big part of the kitchen space, with a specific focus around hidden storage solutions.