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Contemporary

Submitted by Publisher on Wed, 2006-08-09 15:52.

People who aren't fans of contemporary kitchen designs, see them as sharp, cold spaces with very little personality. However, this is only true with poorly designed examples and with the right approach, a contemporary kitchen can be warm, inviting and incredibly stylish.

Contemporary kitchens can make a real impact.Contemporary kitchens can make a real impact.

 

Here are a few tips:

  • Include adequae storage in your design to hide away all of the kitchen knick-knacks that will damage the sleek finish you're trying to achieve.
  • Ensure you think about functionality as well as style. Yes you want to be contemporary, but a space-age kitchen that doesn't function properly is no good to anyone.
  • Use a bold colour to add warmth to the space, even if it is just on one cupboard door or countertop. This will make a real difference to the atmosphere in the kitchen.
  • Choose your materials carefully. High-gloss finishes look great but are harder to maintain and keep clean. Wood is more low-maintenance but doesn't always scream contemporary. Find the balance.
  • Add finishing touches by picking out some contemporary pieces you can keep on display in your kitchen. It might be a partiuclarly modern looking fruit bowl or a coffee machine that looks like it was designed by NASA. Either way, these touches will all add to the effect.

 


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