Open shelves lend themselves to contemporary kitchen designs, but not so much to traditional. To show off your beautiful dinnerware behind cabinet doors, consider semi-sheer cabinet fronts, whether made out of wire or otherwise. A traditional kitchen accoutrement, the skirt is being happily embraced by city dwellers as an easy way to convert unsightly areas into stylish storage with just a swish and a flick. They’re useful to add into your modern kitchen cabinet ideas if you’ve not got the budget to totally revamp, as they cover a multitude. A longer skirt length with a linear pattern emphasizes the movement of the fabric, creating a relaxed, ‘gathering fruits for harvest festival’ vibe. Bricks can be used in so many ways on the kitchen floor; it really depends on the feeling you want to create for that particular space, making them a brilliant addition to your kitchen flooring ideas.

• An island or peninsula creates a sociable kitchen layout, with the ‘working’ kitchen area open to the rest of the home.
• Designer Olivia Brock helped her with this cozy kitchen, where the pair agreed that a farmhouse-inspired look best suited the 1940s home.
• Incorporate an extended island with bar stools, or consider a built-in banquette for comfortable and flexible seating.

Add pops of color through accessories or plants for a lively and inviting atmosphere. Add warmth and natural beauty to your kitchen by incorporating wood elements. From wooden flooring to butcher block countertops or wooden ceiling beams, the presence of wood creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

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All of the cabinets are movable, which add loads of flexible function to the cooking space. Natural wood features, such as shelving or countertops, are often paired with sleek glossy cabinets in contemporary kitchens, as shown in this bold kitchen byAtticus & Milo. Besides being attractive, the slick cabinet surfaces are easy to keep clean.

They are also so many hues and shades of grey you could go for, from light cool tones to really dark and dramatic colors. Loving the vibrant colors in this kitchen, the space looks so bright and cheerful. But actually, the core of the kitchen is very neutral and what brings in that color is simply books and a few accessories. We have always said if you have books you have decoration and that applies to decorating your kitchen too. A freestanding bookshelf is not only a practical addition, it can add instant color and personality to your space.