Clever lighting ideas for small kitchens are needed in compact spaces. LED strips under cabinets add an extra light source while creating a decorative element, which can also be achieved with sconces. In this kitchen, the ribbed white sink mimics the ribbed glass of the cabinets, which makes the tableware visible without being entirely exposed. These key design features help a dark and small scheme look fabulous. Kitchen flooring like this becomes the feature of the room and is best used when the units and walls are plain in color, that way there’s no creative clashing. You can also use tiles to zone the kitchen area if the space is open plan.

The best farmhouse kitchens are sociable spaces where the house’s occupants, as well as family and friends, feel as though they can flock together at the end of the day to eat and chat. They should be spaces built for bustling about in and for welcoming in guests. This modern farmhouse kitchen has been fitted with a bright white AGA which really stands out against the navy walls. Remember to consider texture as well as colour when adding colour to your kitchen. For example, introducing tiles on some walls and paint on others can create a more visually interesting scheme. In neutral kitchens, it’s the small details that elevate the overall design.

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With minimalist cabinetry, neutral color palettes, and metallic accents, modern kitchen ideas are worth pursuing if you crave subtle elegance that will never go out of style. These spaces blend aspects of contemporary design with other styles, including traditional and industrial, for a look that’s current, sleek, yet not sterile. We’re here to help you get started with everything you need to know. Creating a timeless kitchen is all about striking a balance, between light and dark, moody and airy, functional and beautiful. In modern kitchen design, bringing in lots of light where you can is important.

• At Livspace Design ideas, you will find a range of stunning kitchen designs in a bunch of different colour themes.
• Designer Virginia Mary Brown built Southern Living House Plan (Turnball Park, plan 1124, by Moser Design Group, Inc.) in Oxford, Mississippi, in order to blend in with the older homes on the block.
• 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.
• Want to create an outdoor kitchen where you can spend time with your friends and family?
• Personalizing your kitchen creates a warm, inviting space that feels like home.
• Desiree Burns of Desiree Burns Interiors embraces the trend and adds a touch of beadboard paneling for texture and sophisticated black accents like pendants and backsplash to make the trend her own.