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Introducing a new kitchen is a big project and the breadth of options is breathtaking. Colour is huge this year, “The biggest colour trend is for green kitchens – it’s a good base colour that works well with most other shades,” suggests Sam Hart, designer at Roundhouse. And he adds: “Don’t confine beautiful accessories to the living space – be bold and display prints, books and artworks in the kitchen.”
1. A waterfall worktop can break up coloured cabinetry and flooring – Roundhouse.
2. Green is on trend for 2020. Contrast with white and wood for a softened approach – Roundhouse.
3. A subtle inclusion of a shelf or two can make a huge impression once styled with personal artwork and items – Roundhouse.
4. Darker tones of green, like Farrow & Ball’s Duck Green, make a great base for styling a rustic kitchen – Farrow & Ball.
5. A tonal splashback of shapely tiles makes for a striking backdrop – Fired Earth.
6. Marble and marble effect isn’t going anywhere anytime soon – Kitchen Connections.
7. Open shelving creates an area of interest and curiosity – Kitchen Connections.
WHICH STYLE FOR YOUR KITCHEN?
When considering your new kitchen’s style, think about which kitchen you’d like to walk into in the morning, which kitchen you‘d like to spend a quiet afternoon in on your own, and which kitchen you will love forever despite the trends. Once you have the answer to these three questions, you will have your style choice.
The kitchen is the centre of the modern home providing a space to cook, entertain, rest and play. Open-plan kitchens are at the heart of the home and thoughtfully designed space can change the way we do things and bring a positive feel to everyday life.
When looking at photographs of a kitchen, ask yourself what you like about it – is it the colour, the textures, or the style of the doors? Perhaps if you are not drawn to a particular style, you might be more driven by the feel that it projects on your home.
Source: Eclectic Interiors
8. Traditional cabinetry can be brought right up-to-date when finished with urban colours and contemporary lighting – Simply Extend
9. Ceiling-height kitchen cupboards can be stylish with the addition of a ladder – Green Sheen Construction.
10. This striking marble surface and splashback breaks up the white with interest – Onestà.
11. A thread of brass throughout this kitchen is softly included through smaller elements such as the open shelving, the kitchen tap, and hardware – Stanza Interior Design.
12. Multiple finishes break a space down and make it more interesting to be in – Onestà.
13. Open up a larder space for an extra pop of vibrant colour to mix things up – Granit Architecture + Interiors.
14. Combining the dining table with the island creates a social hub where people can gather as well as cook – Eclectic Interiors.
MIX IT UP IN THE KITCHEN
Now is the time to mix it up when it comes to kitchen design. In recent times it has been more typical to stick to either traditional painted, framed cabinetry or to go for a more streamlined handle-less look. Instead, throw away the rule book and combine the two. Here are some clever tips to help you combine designs which would normally seem to be at odds with one another.
• Choose your paint colour carefully – a neutral dark grey or green is a good base colour for matt lacquer hand-painted classic framed cabinetry as it will work with pretty much any shade.
• Give the kitchen an urban edge with solid smoked bronze handles
• Use an entirely different material for the handle-less cabinetry, preferably something with a textured finish such as Rough Sawn Oak
• Bring the whole look together with a textured worktop such as Nero Assoluto with a linen finish
Source: Roundhouse
15. For a herbaceous take on the island, this integrated herbs sink ensures fresh ingredients are at hand and ready to cook with – Eclectic Interiors.
16. This U-shaped kitchen shows clearly where the cooking zone starts and the living area stops— BPM Kitchens.
17. An all dark kitchen, both cabinetry and worktop is brought to life with skylights and an opening out onto the garden – BPM Kitchens.
THE SPANISH KITCHEN
Top dinner party tips On a cold winter’s evening nothing can beat a rich stew of slow cooked Ibérico pork cheeks and plump, creamy Judion butter beans. For summer try rice, not just for paella, but for some of Spain’s other rice dishes; our knowledgeable food-loving staff will happily advise you.
In a hurry?
You can make great comfort food fast using El Navarrico’s beautifully cooked pulses along with a ready-seasoned tomato sauce and cooking chorizos. Ortiz tuna and anchovies are perfect for quick, light, delicious salads; garnish with scarlet piquillo peppers and Brindisa caperberries, and dress with our lovely oils and vinegars.
And for a really special dinner party?
Cured meats don’t get better than our handcarved, acorn-fed Ibérico ham and for a perfect cheese selection choose from the range supplied by our small producers; hard or soft, mild or strong, made with sheep or goats’ or cows’ milks, there’s something for everyone and every palate to enjoy.
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