If you want your kitchen to ooze glamour and sophistication, there are certain steps you can take to ensure you get the look just right. By planning ahead and choosing where to splash the cash and where to rein it in, you can create a beautiful luxury kitchen that will be the envy of your friends and look right at home on a glam, inspirational Pinterest board.
Get Creative with Built-In Storage
One of the most important steps to creating a luxurious kitchen aesthetic is to make sure the clutter is taken care of. There is nothing at all luxe about counters awash with appliances and crockery overflowing onto every available surface. So make sure you plan and prep to take into account the amount of storage you actually need so that everything can be stored behind the scenes in its rightful place.
It can’t be stressed enough what a difference innovative built-in storage can make to a kitchen and how easy it is to use and navigate. If you’re redesigning your kitchen from scratch, explore a range of layouts and choose one that best fits the way in which you and your family use your kitchen. If you have young children, think about making storage space for high chairs or booster seats as well as sterilisers and bottle storage.
These storage ideas will continue to come in handy as your family grows so don’t fall into the trap of thinking they will have limited use. Always opt for more rather than less storage wherever possible, so keep your kitchen clear, clean, and calm.
Built-in appliances will also elevate the look of your kitchen, too. By installing a wine cooler you’ll not only be keeping your drinks out of reach of the kids, but you’ll also be clearing out valuable space in your fridge, and giving an extra sophisticated air to your kitchen when entertaining.
Choose Multifunctional Appliances
Keeping on the same clutter-free theme, choose multi-functional appliances wherever possible to save on space and cut down on gadgets sitting on your counters and taking up room. There is a broad range of multi-use cooking appliances available that cover everything from rice cooking, to steaming, to slow cooking. Why have eight different gadgets when you can have one that does the whole lot and can be popped away in a cupboard when not in use?
Splash Out on the Details
If you want a luxurious look to your kitchen but don’t have the budget to match, there are certain areas you should splash out on to give the overall effect of a high-end kitchen. High traffic areas such as handles and work surfaces are worth spending money on. These are the most touched areas of the kitchen and so are worth spending money on hard-wearing high-quality materials that look stylish and will stand the test of time.
Choose on-trend finishing touches to create a glamorous look for your kitchen. Smoked glass cabinet doors, wood veneers, and mineral countertops all give an elegant, opulent look to your kitchen and will give your cooking area an instant wow factor.
Don’t Skimp on the Sink
The sink is another extremely high-traffic area of your kitchen that will experience wear and tear over the years. Make sure you spend money on high-quality materials that will last over time.
Even the taps can have that extra touch of luxury – consider fitting an instant hot water tap or a combination tap that includes hot, cold, boiling, and even filtered water for an added touch of kitchen-based decadence. It will also give you the added bonus of being able to remove the kettle from the counter for an even more clutter-free, streamlined style.
Choose Luxe Lighting
The difference well-thought-out lighting can have on your kitchen’s overall look cannot be exaggerated. Layer up your lights with cupboard lighting and kickboard LEDs for a touch of futuristic sophistication.
The devil is in the details when it comes to your kitchen lighting. By having a range of different lights, you can create different moods to fit the type of entertaining or preparation you’re doing. Multi-level lighting demonstrates a grown-up and glamorous understanding of what your kitchen can offer from chilled-out breakfasts to late-night entertaining with illuminating options to match any mood.
In modern homes, the kitchen can be a real statement room that showcases an owner’s style and aesthetic. Build in innovative, space-saving storage and use multi-functional appliances to keep the attention on the luxurious, high-quality finishes used and the style choices you have made, rather than the bits and pieces cluttering your counters. Give a nod to your sophisticated tastes by choosing quality finishes and materials in high-traffic areas and remember to show off your kitchen’s luxury glow-up with a selection of stylish lights.
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