Modular Kitchen Trends

Dark, rich cabinet finishes and a pop of color are hot trends. This kitchen has cardinal and onyx painted finishes from KraftMaid.

I spent a fun, informative January talking with some of the most popular names in the design industry about 2012 kitchen trend forecasts. Here are their predictions about what’s coming soon to a showroom or home center near you!


Cabinetry Trends
"Dark, rich finishes have been increasing in popularity. This trend will continue into 2012 as homeowners choose darker, warmer colors over more traditional natural and mid-tone finishes. This year, Masco Cabinetry has made soft-close doors standard on its KraftMaid and Merillat Masterpiece lines. New hardware technology incorporates the soft-close feature right into the hinge for a cleaner, simpler look, too."

—Sarah Reep, Director of Designer Relations, Masco Cabinetry
 

Wood-look tile from Ceramics of Italy makes a great kitchen floor.

 
Tile Trends
"The first big trend to come out of Europe and be picked up by manufacturers in North America is tile that looks like stone. Whether it’s the look of slate, granite, onyx or the grey-green marble, the same look can be had in tile. In tile, however, you’ll get the maintenance-free characteristics of ceramic tile without the hassles of natural stone. One of the other big trends is the idea of tile standing in for wood planks."

 
—Paul Anater, blogger, Coverings and Kitchen and Residential Design

 

Clean-lined, large bridge faucets like Grohe’s Bridgeford model are on trend.

 
Fixture and Faucet Trends
"The rustic look is anything but, and it doesn’t have to be limited to country houses. This farmhouse feel gives that nice “down home” look and warms up a kitchen. Larger, bridge-style faucets add an interesting, yet professional look to the room, and also look very proportional when put in kitchens with many appliances. Water Sense technology helps you save up to 32 percent water use without taking any hits to performance."

—Sarah Fishburne, Director of Trend & Design, Home Depot

 

Tech-inspired design, seen here in Zephyr’sArc series Horizon vent hood   

Appliance Trends 
"Smart phones were among the first products to introduce touch-screen technology to the masses. And now you can have that same functionality in the kitchen, with touch-screen interfaces on dishwashers, refrigerators, ranges, ovens and microwaves. The new Jenn-Air Pro-Style range even allows cooks to program cooking method, time and temperature of successful recipes and recall them when repeating the recipe. Not only are appliance manufacturers replicating the functionality of high-tech gadgets, they are also replicating the style. Appliances will closely resemble the look of an iPhone or iPad."

—Fred Minnigerode, Corporate Senior Product Manager of Residential Finished Goods, Ferguson
 

Watery blues are a cool, sustainable kitchen color trend.

 
Color Trends
"In 2012, pairing colors within the same color family will be a dominant trend. Whether it’s different shades of red or varying hues of blue, kitchens will display an array of combinations within color families to give a room a fresh look this year. The colors also embrace the sustainable landscape ― which has become an enduring influence on all aspects of décor and design."

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Recycled Tile for Backsplashes: Modular Kitchen

  

Fireclay Tile's Debris series recycled ceramic tiles. House designed by Josh Mogal of

Ecohistorical homes. Photo courtesy of Michael Keeny and Kee Sites.

We recently added several new slides to the Backsplash Tips & Trendsslideshow (if you want to see only the new ones, start with this slide about European backpslash ideas). One of the backsplash trends discussed in the section is tiles made from recycled content. Those racking up LEED points and creating an eco-friendly home will certainly want to consider them.

But even if you’re home isn’t a palace of sustainability, recycled tiles might be a great kitchen addition. Not just because they’re green, but because they are some of the most stylish tiles on the market. Here are three makers of sustainable tile that have caught our attention:

Fireclay Tile has been honing its craft since the late 1980’s. In the last two years they’ve introduced two recycled tile collections that have really stood out. One collection is called Debris, which features clay tile made from recycled glass, porcelain, granite dust and several other components. The ingredients are a bit hodge-podge, but the results are eye-catching, as you can see below.

 

Another installation of Fireclay Tile's Debris series tile.

Fireclay’s more recent line of recycled tiles are called Crush and made from glass. The tiles are made from glass scraps collected at a window-cutting factory just 15 miles from Fireclay’s manufacturing facility. The finished product is composed of 100-percent recycled glass.

 

Fireclay's 100-percent recycled glass tile series, called Crush. Courtesy of Fireclay Tile.

Oceanside Glasstile is another maker of recycled glass tile. Some of theiricy-colored glass subway tile from their Haiku collection was featured in the Backsplash Tips and Trends slideshow, but they also offer plenty of bold-colored mosaic tiles, like the ones from the Tessera collection below.

 

Photo courtesy of Oceanside Glasstile.

Finally, Clayhaus Ceramics out of Portland is another maker of green ceramic tile. We were introduced to them at Green Home Chicago, a sustainable design center in Chicago. Here’s an installation of their soft gloss tile with a crackle texture installed in master bathroom.
 

Photo courtesy of Clayhaus Ceramics.

We also like their many decorative tile designs, like this ogee cloud blend.
  

Photo courtesy of Clayhaus Ceramics.

Of course, there are many other makers of great recycled tiles as well. And there are many ways to incorporate sustainable products into your kitchen. Check out our Green Kitchen Remodel page for more ideas.

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Remodeling Modular Kitchen: Getting Started

Tracy and Tony are remodeling their 112-year-old Victorian home's kitchen. When they last remodeled in 1997, the couple and their two sons filled the kitchen with busy activity. Now that their kids are leaving home, Tracy and Tony are ready to transition into their new lives as empty nesters with a kitchen that better fits their needs. In this three-part series, Remodeling with Tracy and Tony, we'll follow the family as they remodel. To get things started, Tracy fills us in on how they decided to remodel and their big plans for the new kitchen.

  

Tracy and Tony's Kitchen: Before

Back in my days of changing diapers and chasing two toddlers, the idea of becoming an empty nester seemed as remote as getting a full night’s sleep. So can someone please tell me where the last 22 years went?

In six months, our youngest son will be leaving for college. It’s a bittersweet transition, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say my husband and I are also excited to start this new chapter in our lives. We remodeled our 112-year-old Victorian on Chicago’s north side in 1997, and it’s been a wonderful place to raise our two sons. But now we feel compelled to mark the emotional transition in our life by changing our physical surroundings as well. To re-feather our nest, if you will.

As empty nesters, some things in our lives won’t change. We’ll both still be working. And we’ll always want the kids to have a comfortable place to boomerang home to. But our kitchen needs an update.

A separate breakfast nook went unused in the old kitchen.

Without the boys around, we’ll travel and eat out more. When we are home, mealtimes will be super casual, and we certainly won’t need the three separate eating spaces we have now…counter, kitchen table, and dining room. 

We’ll entertain more, too. (I don’t know about your kitchen, but ours has the irresistible gravitational pull of a black hole. Whether we have 6 people over or 60, they all want to hang out right in front of the kitchen sink.) So we need to open up the room a bit.

And since our first remodel, our tastes have become even more contemporary. Think “minimalist, urban loft.” This is no small design challenge when your house was built in 1899!

So it’s time to remodel our kitchen, and this time, I’m determined to do it right. In 1997, we didn’t use a kitchen designer, which I sorely regret. For example, a designer would have warned me that my deep, rollout pantry shelves would quickly become a disorganized mess. How messy? Well, I just tossed out some dusty old packets of Alfredo sauce that expired in 2003.


 

Tracy and Tony's old kitchen never got a backsplash.

The electrical outlets in the backsplash that chopped up the wall so much I never figured out what kind of tile to install? A kitchen designer would have advised me to install the outlets in a strip hidden under the cabinetry to create a smooth, contiguous surface for tile. 

The halogen lights positioned so close to the wine cubbies that they made all the reds go rancid? You get my drift.

Hot wine? No, thank you.

For kitchen number two, I’m calling in a pro, Dayna Waldman at Smartrooms, and she’s going to be on board from day one. Together with the terrific architect/design team at Greene & Proppe Design, we’re going to get it right this time.

Am I a little wistful about my last one leaving the nest? Sure. But a kitchen that fits our “new” life is going to ease the sting. So stay tuned as we roll up our sleeves and get going!

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Remodeling with Tracy and Tony: Renovating Realities

Tracy and Tony are remodeling their 112-year-old Victorian home's kitchen. Tracy filled us in her last entry about her kitchen’s past and her family’s future. In our second installment of Remodeling with Tracy and Tony, she catches us up on the remodel’s progress and the unexpected realities of renovating your kitchen. 

The cabinets are torn out, and the remodel is officially underway.

As I type this entry, I’m wearing a paper mask to filter out the dust from the drywall that’s being torn savagely off the walls downstairs. The music that’s blasting in my headphones only partially masks the screech of the cut saw that’s tearing through century-old two-by-fours.

Our kitchen has been stripped naked down to its studs, a sad, empty shell of dangling wires and saggy insulation. The only water on the first floor comes from a water cooler in the mudroom. A dorm-sized fridge, an ancient leftover from our college years, holds all our cold food: namely, a few cartons of yogurt and a quart of milk. We eat our carryout dinners hunched over the coffee table in the family room, which we access by unzipping the plastic curtain that’s been taped over the opening to the room in an attempt to seal out the dust. (Remember the sterile room they rigged up in the movie E.T. when the government discovered the little alien living among us? Like that!) And I’ve quickly abandoned any sense of pride when I stumble downstairs bright and early each morning, sporting my old blue bathrobe and bed head, to open the door for the work crew.

The first wall cabinet is hung.

But these are mere inconveniences in a finite process, and it’s immensely satisfying to finally see our plans taking shape. Every day something new happens. When the crew knocked down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room, connecting the spaces for the first time, the light from the southern windows poured in and the room looked instantly bigger, even though the overall footprint remains unchanged.

Going, going, gone! The wall now opens between our living and dining rooms.

The plumbing rough in for the new prep sink is in, and I can already imagine how splitting that area away from the main sink is going to eliminate the bottleneck that plagued us when we entertained in the old kitchen. It’s also going to be really nice to chop vegetables there while looking out into the back garden.

Of course, no matter how well you plan, surprises are inevitable in a project like this, and we’ve had our share. Without the old dining room wall, we can finally see how uneven the dining room floor is: One side is over two inches lower than the other! So we’ve made a “while-we’re-at-it” decision to replace the floor. The decision is one that adds to our costs, but one for which we’ll be grateful later on.

Dining room floorboards gone, and a level floor on its way.

Another surprise greeted us as the plumbing stack pipe that runs from the second floor down to the basement turns out to be inconveniently located right where a glass cabinet is drawn on the plans, so that has to be moved. Thankfully, our contractor has plenty of experience with old houses. And crazy as it sounds, I kind of enjoy making those on-the-fly decisions. Keeps things interesting!

The view from our dining room into our kitchen (on the left) and our living room (on the right).

If all goes as planned, the plumbing and electrical will be done soon, the drywall will go up, and the new cabinets will arrive shortly afterwards. We’re getting closer every day!

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Remodeling Modular Kitchen: Designer’s Q & A

Tracy and Tony are remodeling their 112-year-old Victorian home's kitchen. Tracy has already filled us in on the state of her kitchen before remodeling and the realities of renovating. In the third installment of Remodeling with Tracy and Tony, Dayna Waldman--the Smartrooms kitchen designer behind this remodel--gives us her perspective on what to expect when remodeling, design tips for empty nesters and the remodel process for Tracy and Tony.

  

The new countertops go in!
 

What design advice do you have for empty nester couples who are remodeling their kitchen?

The couple needs to think about their lifestyle; do they like to cook together? If so, maybe they need an additional sink or another prep area. Are they social and do they planning on entertaining? In this case, they may want to open the kitchen to the adjoining rooms. 

Empty nester couples should also keep aging in place in mind. For example, make sure the cabinet hardware is easy to grasp. And aging in place can be done in style! There should and can be a balance between aesthetics and function. Function should be the first priority, and then the design can evolve from there.

What empty nester design components were included in Tracy and Tony’s kitchen?

Tracy and Tony do enjoy entertaining and wanted to make more use of a dining room that was closed off from the kitchen. We enlarged the entrance to the dining room, allowing more light into the kitchen and making the dining room more inviting. We also added another sink for prep work so that while Tracy is cutting or chopping she can socialize with her guests seated at the counter.

What is one of the biggest considerations most homeowners overlook when remodeling? What was addressed in this remodel?

Many homeowners have an idea of what they want their kitchen to look like but overlook the reality of their actual kitchen’s size constraints. You have to be realistic about what will fit in the space. 

They should also take into consideration their everyday lives and how they use the kitchen. If they are coffee aficionados, then they may want to include an area specifically designed for brewing coffee.

In Tracy and Tony’s remodel we had a large but narrow space. I talked them out of an island because it would affect the traffic flow and inhibit the open feeling they were trying to achieve. 

They also wanted quite a few appliances but did not want them to be the focal point. For instance, we did not want the double ovens or the microwave to be on the run of cabinetry visible from the dining room.

 

The new room configuration allows for a raised countertop bar with seating.

What was Tracy’s wish list for her new kitchen and how did you approach adding these design elements?
Tracy wanted to incorporate an unused small breakfast area into her kitchen and also wanted to create a more inviting dining room. She wanted counter seating for at least four. She also mentioned that she and Tony like to read the newspapers in the kitchen. She wanted a separate bar area with an ice maker. She wanted good pantry storage. She wanted a contemporary design in a historically preserved home.

We stretched the kitchen into the breakfast nook area so that now when you are seated at the counter you can actually look out the windows. As I mentioned earlier, we opened up the dining room by making the entry much larger. We made the raised counter with seating extra deep so when they are reading the papers they can stretch out. We incorporated the bar facing into the dining room with a double access stainless steel cabinet with glass doors, wine refrigeration and an icemaker. The tandem pantry we chose automatically pulls the items in back to the forward of the cabinet so there are no lost food items in the back. We went with flat panel contemporary cabinets but used wood to maintain warmth. Also her very talented architectural team trimmed the kitchen in the same millwork that is in the rest of the house. As you can see, it really works!

What challenges did you face during the design and remodel and how did you address them?

As usual, space constraints created the biggest obstacle. Because Tracy and Tony love to entertain, they wanted a large refrigerator and various under-counter appliances. We wanted to accommodate those needs, but we didn’t want their kitchen to look like an appliance store.

With the length of the kitchen, we were able to space out the appliances into the separate areas. We moved the double ovens to the other wall. We hid the microwave above the appliance garage.

What small touches can a homeowner add to their own kitchen design, as exemplified by Tracy and Tony’s kitchen, that make a big visual or functional difference?
Frosted or opaque glass gives a light airy feel but still disguises the cabinet contents. Imagine the cabinets above with solid wood doors, that would make this kitchen feel top heavy. You always want the weight on the bottom.

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Remodeling with Modular kitchen

Tracy and Tony are remodeling their 112-year-old Victorian home's kitchen. Previously, Tracy told us about her old kitchen's problems, the realities of remodeling, and in the fourth installment of Remodeling with Tracy and Tony, she fills us in on the final makeover of her new kitchen.

 

Tony & Tracy's fully remodeled kitchen.

What was I thinking? In my first two entries, I referred to the next phase of our life as an “empty nest.” Well, I stand corrected. “Revolving door” is a more accurate description for what life will be like in our home.  Just days after the last drawer pull screw was tightened, the last bit of trim painted, both our sons returned home – the older one just graduated from college, and the younger one came home from LA where he’d been working on a project before graduating from high school.

It’s been great to have them both home for a spell, and I couldn’t wait to see them walk into a kitchen that bore zero resemblance to the one they’d left. They stopped dead in their tracks: “Whoa, Mom, this is crazy!” Yeah, Mom may be getting older, but she still has a few tricks up her sleeve!

The new kitchen layout is as versatile as we’d hoped. Given the nocturnal propensities of teens and twenty-something’s, the kitchen has been in use almost constantly. The boys groggily meander downstairs for coffee around the same time my husband and I are making lunch. Thanks to the second sink, the fridge drawers and the six-burner stove, we can cook two separate meals without tripping over each other. Now that the weather’s warmer, the ice machine and beverage fridge are in constant use. And when the four of us are actually all home for dinner, I’ve loved having us all sit in the dining room to eat together. (Really, what makes a mom happier?) We’ve also entertained family recently; our parents were here to celebrate both boys’ graduations, and the longer counter area allowed us to both serve buffet style and clean up with room to spare.
  
  

New Jenn-Air appliances are a standout feature in this dream kitchen.

Of course, the revolving door never stops spinning. The boys left this morning and will be gone for a month. I’ll miss them, but I have to admit, the silence is pretty relaxing! And can you say “grownup party time?” Next week, we’re hosting a big open house, and I can’t wait to crank the music, mix some cocktails and share our new kitchen with our friends and neighbors. 
  

The new floorplan is perfect for entertaining friends and family.

I’m so glad we did this remodel. As is true for most families, the kitchen is the heart of our home, and we now have a space that’s open and flexible enough whether it’s just the two of us or whether we have a house full of people. It truly took a village of talented Chicago-area professionals to design and build our kitchen, and I’d like to thank the folks at Smartrooms/Wood-Mode, Greene & Proppe Design, MP Construction, Falcon Construction, Community Home Supply and Jenn-Air for their creativity, diligence and inexhaustible attention to detail. Together, they helped make a kitchen we’ve already fallen in love with, and one where memories will be made for years to come.  

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Contemporary Designer Cooking Hoods Embedded In Your Kitchen’s Design

Cleverly designed to showcase shapes, colors and materials that adapt to the surroundings rather than display the same boring and functional shape, these designer Modern Kitchen Hoods from Britannia Living are a fun and creative way of cooking with style. Evolving over the years, modern cooker hoods explore a new vision of today’s kitchen, where design and functionality take the same road to an inviting cooking atmosphere. Silent and embedded in the kitchen’s design, these contemporary hoods are described by Britannia Living as follows: “ Two separate trends can be distinguished in extractor design. The first trend is an increasing demand for extractors that are integrated within the overall architecture of a kitchen and that are (almost) invisible. Ceiling hoods are increasingly popular – especially for open plan kitchens. The elegant round contour of the Phobos ceiling hood with its LED lighting, for instance, hides a powerful cooker hood. Downdraft hoods are hidden away below the work surface when not in use. They provide a good alternative to concealed ceiling hoods. And like ceiling hoods, they can be operated by remote control. 

The second trend in cooker hood design is the increasing demand for unique designs that add something special to the kitchen. The Double Vertigo cooker hood with its pleasing, flowing lines looks more like a piece of art than a cooker hood. With the popularity of open plan kitchens, we also see more designers wanting to use the same design cues in the kitchen and dining areas. Pendant style hoods like the Vintage, Moon or Gemini resemble iconic lighting designs. They can light your hob as well as your dining table plus also remove smells. The unusual curved appearance of the newly launched Shelf cooker hood was inspired by fashionable round kitchen cabinets.” As you can see, there are many designs available, it’s up to you to choose the best one for your kitchen.

 

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iPhone Controlled Kitchen Island Hides in the Floor When Not Needed

Even though this may seem like an illusionist’s act, the kitchen island in the video below is as real as it gets. Tim Thaler needed a versatile kitchen that could provide plenty of space, but in the same time wanted an island for storage. In a mind quest for how to do both, he came up with the ingenious solution of having a retractable kitchen island. Here is Tim’s description of the project: This is my kitchen island, below is an unfinished utility/storage room. A hydraulic scissor lift is at bolted to the cement, and then a small frame is built on top of the scissor lift table. On top of that is a subfloor, flooring, and then the island. The cabinet doors are on the other side, and have safety push button switches that kill the electricity from the Smart Home Insteon switches, and prevent it from moving when the doors are not fully closed. This lift can easily lift over 1,500lbs, so it was an important safety feature! Please comment if you are interested in seeing the inner workings of this. Believe it or not. I used IKEA boxes and hardware with custom walnut fronts built by Scherrs.Be sure to have a look at the video below to see how this fascinating design goes in and out of the floor at a touch of a button.

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Retractable Steel Hood for Contemporary Kitchens

 Designer Samuel Codegoni envisioned Paero, an unconventional hood for elegant kitchens. Minimalism and Japanese elegance inspire furoshiki, the refined technique of wrapping objects in silk cloths and fabrics to conceal, protect and at the same time enhance the contents of the package. By using the same concept, the designer transformed a sheet of stainless steel, used for wire cloth, into a telescopic hood.

Using Faber’s up&down technology, the product gently moves close to the burners. The cylinders which make up the appliance are operated by simple remote control. They slide into each other, closing or opening the telescope, like a cloth folded and refolded on each occasion to create the most appropriate garment – or silk-wrapped package. Designed in cooperation between Codegoni and Faber’s R&D division, the unusual kitchen hood is currently available for purchase, at € 2300. Have a look at the video to see how it works! [Photos and information provided via e-mail by Faber]

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Hand Made Modular Kitchen

Finnish design company Scandinavian Carpenter Collective take kitchens to a new level—their latest kitchen concept, the Cargo kitchen, is made up of three modular parts (a work table, an appliance unit, and a storage unit), all of which can be customized according your cooking needs.

Carpenter Collective specializes in furniture, lighting, storage units, and kitchens. Designed by Kaisa Luukkanen, the Cargo Kitchen is handmade from high-quality durable materials and features a contemporary and timeless design. To learn more, visit Scandinavian Carpenter Collective.

Photographs via Scandinavian Carpenter Collective.

 

Above: The kitchen is available in solid birch, oak, black alder, or ash with a finished surface in natural oil or wax mixture.

 

Above: The work table features a wooden frame and a stainless steel countertop with a built-in sink. The gas range hooks up to a propane gas tank.

Above: An integrated stainless steel sink gives the counter a seamless look. 

Above: The ovens are made by Gaggenau and are built into the self-standing appliance unit. 

 

Above: An optional warming drawer. 

  

Above: The storage unit features a cupboard with drawers and shelves for dishes, utensils, and dry goods.

Above: The interior of the storage unit.

Above: An appliance unit sandwiched between two freestanding storage units.

Are you about to break ground on a kitchen remodel? Here are 30 helpful ideas you might want to consider before you start. Expert Advise: 15 Essential Tips for Designing the Kitchen and 15 Life-Changing Storage Solutions for the Kitchen. 

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Modular Kitchen Interior Tips

When it comes to interior design and decorating of your home, probably your kitchen comes first. Kitchen is known to be the heart of your home and it must be decorated and designed properly. I am going to talk about how to design and decorate your kitchen to ensure you utilize maximum space and get nice and perfect look for your kitchen

If you are renovating or remodeling your old kitchen then you should have a budget in mind and start planning accordingly. If you are designing your kitchen in a newly built home, then you should have comparatively a little higher budget.

Make a list of all the items and home appliances that you require in your kitchen. This list will help you plan rest of the design accordingly, because if you have more items, you need more space. This list will also help you understand, how much of money from your total budget will be utilized in appliances and how much remains for rest of the decorating like flooring, lighting, cabinets etc.

Next is floor planning, so that you know where you want your gas oven, where to put your refrigerator, where you will place your microwave and so on. Consider putting it all together around your cooking table, so you get easy access when you need those appliances.

Another important thing in kitchen decorating is the cabinets and you should know how much of storage space is required and design cabinets accordingly. Lighting is going to be very important in your kitchen and ideally you should have different types of lighting for different purposes.

You may like to hire professional interior designers who can help you in planning and getting interior done for your kitchen.

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Know How To Design Modular Kitchen

Do you like the sleek and streamlined look of modular kitchens, but brood that you do not have one? It is definitely certain that modular kitchens look trendy and are also very convenient to work in. The best thing is that they can be fitted into any kind of space, whether big or small. You can easily design such a tailor-made modern kitchen for your home too if you keep a few basics in mind. Firstly, the worktop, flooring and cabinetry in such kitchens should stand out. Also, the fittings, furniture and accessories should have a chic appearance and blend into the space. Let’s get detailed info on the same:

Construction and materials

• Take accurate measurements for the height and depth of the cabinets and worktop length.
• Use durable materials that can withstand heat, scratches and splashes of hot liquids. Durable and stain resistant materials, such as steel, glass, PVC, stone and wood are good choices.
• Flooring can be done with ceramic tiles, vinyl or laminate as they are resilient and give value for your money.

Design for your modular kitchen

• Modular kitchens are available in gazillions of colors and patterns. Pick one that goes with the overall look of your home.  Bright pops of red, sunny yellow, cobalt blue, lime green, fiery orange or demure shades, such as steely white, deep gray and earthy brown are popular choices.

The main work area

• After the cabinets, the focal point of modular kitchens is the island.
• Cabinets are generally built above the worktop as well as below it.  Wall mounted cabinets or pantries running from floor to the ceiling are a common feature.
• The worktop can be made from granite, wood, limestone or quartz.

Accessories

• Place all appliances, cookware and accessories in such a way that they remain shut inside the kitchen cabinets for a clutter-free look.
• Inlaid lighting or recessed fixtures work well in modular kitchens.
• Stainless steel or porcelain sinks are also great choices.
• Appliances like refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher and cooking ranges should be installed in such a way that that they fit right into the layout.
• Fix a chimney right on top of the cooking range.

I hope these tips will help you gift yourself a sophisticated modular kitchen. Have you done a renovation of your old kitchen or designed a new modular kitchen, I would love to hear your tips and advise.

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