Published on: Aug 19, 2021
Making decisions about the overall style of your kitchen can be a daunting task, and there can be a lot riding on making the right choice too, as it is crucial that your kitchen fits in with a bust household, or adequately adds value to your property, making a return on your investment.
It can be difficult to choose the overall style for your kitchen due to the many and varied options available, and the layout of the new kitchen needs to be carefully considered to ensure that you improve the day-to-day use of this all-important room.
The architecture of your house
Unless you have the skills, experience, and creative flair for interior design, it will likely make more sense to match the kitchen with the age and style of your home. For instance, a period property will suit a shaker style kitchen, or even a rustic farmhouse or cottagecore style, while a renovated property may suit a more modern style kitchen.
The layout of your house
The layout of your house and kitchen will also dictate your style to some extent. For example, if you have a small kitchen and you wish to bring more light into the room, then pale and reflective schemes will help. For a larger, south-facing kitchen, then you may find a matt finish works better than glossy.
Space is a major factor to consider. A smaller kitchen will need more focus on storage to ensure there is minimal clutter and space to perform tasks in the kitchen. A frameless cabinet style with overlaying doors will help maximise the space you have. In-frame cabinets are not as space-efficient.
What appliances do you have/want
The appliances you already have or the ones you want in you’re new kitchen may also determine your desired kitchen, as they will need to blend in with the overall theme. However, you may want a statement piece, such as a large American fridge freezer, or a colourful AGA, or something more retro.
Your personal taste
It may be that your home would suit a certain aesthetic, but that style might not be aligned with your tastes. In which case, you need to look at how you can add elements that will help make it your own.
Your kitchen must suit your and your lifestyle. If you are not keen on lots of cleaning, then avoid high maintenance materials or glassy finishes, and if you want to eliminate clutter, ensure there is ample closed cabinetry to hide away all your bits and pieces.
Choose a kitchen theme with colours that you enjoy or pick bright neutrals to uplift as a failsafe, adding pops of colour in accessories instead.
A mood board, a folder of images, photos torn out from magazines, or a Pinterest board of kitchen design will help you figure out your desired style. Sharing these with your kitchen installer and provider will help you pull together the key themes that you are drawn to.
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