TOP 10 - 2017 Kitchen ideas design

Go Commercial-Grade

This residential kitchen with commercial dash was designed in collaboration with architecture firm. Functionally, the room was laid out to maximize homework space for cooking; visually, using three different varieties of engineered stone for the backsplash, the countertop and also the island topper heightened the sense of huge space. The neutral background is broken in the light fixtures — an easily changeable feature when you're in the mood for a different color with a dash of brilliant orange.

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Mix Countertop Materials

If you are in the market for a fashion-forward laminate, granite, quartz and countertop are no longer your only options. Wood countertops are coming on strong. This kitchen by EnGrain and cool Calacatta marble for the best of both worlds combine the warmth of wood.

Save Money With a Look-Alike

Countertops continue to define the style of a kitchen — but they do not have to be a budget-buster. This granite look alike from Wilsonart is actually laminate but unlike preceding laminate countertops features a realistic, bigger rock design and rounded border for a high end granite look at a portion of the cost.

Opt for New Functionality.

Not only is the colour of kitchen cabinets changing — hardware producers, like Blum, are changing the way cupboard doors and drawers function. These hydraulic, easy-close doors fold up and out of the way together with the touch of a button making them ideal for kitchens where space is an issue.

Marry the Kitchen to Your Home's Style

"Gone are the times when kitchens were just kitchens — now they're so pretty they could be any room of the home, says designer Jo Ann Alston of her French Normandy-style layout. Jo Ann integrated the appliances for mixed light fixtures with different styles and finishes and a seamless look to provide the look of having been got over time rather than bought all at once. The mixed grey and brownish tones in the Chinese slate and oak flooring complement the isle's Jerusalem gold limestone countertop, offering a rich appearance that never strays far from a neutral colour midpoint.

Classic Black and White Palette

The look may change as styles evolve, but the allure of a black-and-white kitchen never dies. It's all around high contrast — this layout from IKEA juxtaposes white lacquer cabinets (from IKEA's LIDINGÖ line) and Absolute Black granite countertops, but it also profits from the tension between state and modern. Warm rustic hardwood floors are an effective counterpoint to sleek cabinet fabrics.

Add In Automation

The kitchen of the future is here today. From sensor-activated lights that illuminate the kitchen only when it's in use when dinner is done to meat thermometers that alarm your smartphone, kitchen technology is here to make your own life easier. In case you're new to automation, a fantastic opening merchandise is a hands-free faucet, like this one by Moen. Ideal for homes with little kids who can not yet achieve any kitchen or the handle where busy cooks often have sticky hands.