Shaker style kitchens have certainly stood the test of time; making them the perfect option if you want to design a contemporary kitchen with some longevity. 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. Textural accents like fluted wood cabinetry by Henrybuilt and Cristallo quartzite counters from ABC Stone warm up a sleek modern kitchen by Michael K. Chen. Green lacquer envelops a minimalist kitchen in a Parisian loft designed by Fabrizio Casiraghi. The galley kitchen has zinc countertops, the oven is by Miele, and the kitchen flooring is travertine inset with Verde Alpi marble.

• Mid-century design is a classic, and our love for this retro look isn’t going anywhere so bring some of this vibe into your kitchen.
• 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.
• ‘Installing an island with cabinets on both sides helps maximize storage in the dining area for formal crockery and glassware,’ adds Tony McCarthy, Commercial Director at Crown Imperial.
• New Orleans designer Shaun Smith gave a 1950s ranch a charming, functional makeover.
• Parapan wall units from Mowlem & Co in Stone Grey compliment the stained oak veneer island to round out a cooler colour palette for this kitchen.

The key to an ‘unfitted’ fitted kitchen is to mix up materials in a calm, considered way. ‘We used deVOL’s Real Shaker range in Mushroom for the main units, and then added a freestanding Haberdasher’s Pantry in white-tinted oak to break things up and introduce more storage,’ Laura says. In this kitchen, Damron went for bold basics (like black countertops against white matte subway tiles – matte being one of the key kitchen trends) to create subtle visual interest in the space.

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In this design, Bria Hammel Interiors used window-pane glass just on the tippy top of the tall upper cabinets. That allows for a traditional look while also showing off Grandma’s fine china and trinkets from travels. “An all-white kitchen can be beautiful and warm with the right white paint and warm wood tones sprinkled in,” Meacham says. “Fabric skirts are a refreshing opportunity to be nostalgic in the kitchen,” says the interior designer Joy Moyler. “They create such a relaxed feel, conjuring imagery of your granny about to place a delicious afternoon cake on the table at any moment.” Knowing how to create plaster effect walls gives you so much range.

If that’s the case with your cook zone, put a focus on finding illuminating solutions to make sure the vibe remains light and airy. In this Bakes & Kropp kitchen, a variety of different light sources—including overhead can lighting, shelf lighting, and interior cabinet lighting—make for a dynamic and roomy small space. A small kitchen that feels and functions well doesn’t just come down to taming physical clutter—it requires taming visual clutter, too. Everything your eye rests on in a space can either add or detract from the room’s calm feeling so, in most cases, you want to keep small spaces free of too much visual clutter. In this room designed by Fiona Parke of Johnston Parke Interiors, slab-front cabinetry and no backsplash keep things simple yet stunning. Cabinet space is at a premium in small kitchens, making your countertops a natural overflow zone.