Kitchens have evolved from rudimentary cooking areas into the heart of the modern home, seamlessly blending style and function, even standing out as a prime example of the homeowner's distinctive tastes.
A far cry from the open fire with simple food preparation tools and clay pots, the modern kitchen, still used to prepare and enjoy meals, is a designer's dream, transformed from functional-first spaces to the jewel of the home.
With contemporary cupboard trends geared towards stylishly blending your kitchen with the rest of your home, draw inspiration from your dream living room and dining room to create the modern kitchen of your dreams.
Today’s kitchens are a canvas for trends like minimalism and art deco, blending functionality with aesthetics to create spaces you’ll love to spend time in.
Exquisite craftsmanship in kitchen cabinetry ensures a seamless fusion of durability and style, elevating your space while adapting to your evolving tastes.
Highly functional kitchens require cabinetry that balances robust craftsmanship with seamless usability. Efficiency is vital to the smooth running of your kitchen, whether that means having enough storage space or designer handleless cabinet doors or soft-close features. The design of your kitchen must not only look good but also make your life easier.
One of the principles of modern design is personalisation, choosing and building your kitchen based on your specific needs. Good quality, well-designed cupboards can look different from one home to another, but what they do have in common is that they make life in your kitchen easier.
Contemporary or classic, what truly defines the allure of your kitchen cabinet unit doors are their material. Wood, glass, metal – each material brings its unique charm to the table and let’s go over some of the most popular options to see which one sounds about right for your cabinetry.
All of these metals have been used to embellish kitchen cupboards for decades as complementary fixtures and appliance colours in your kitchen. More recently, metals are being used as cupboard faces to make a larger impact on the overall appearance of your kitchen. Metallic finishes are growing in popularity, particularly in homes with ultra-modern or industrial styles.
Kitchen cupboards are more than just a box to store your kitchen goods, they really do define your kitchen as the biggest aspect in the whole space. Choosing your kitchen cupboards sets the tone for the rest of your kitchen's look, from appliances to curtaining and even impacts how you use your space. Because modern kitchens are often used as kitchen-dining areas, our designers see your kitchen as a living space and pay as much attention to the details in kitchen cabinetry as they do to kitchen and dining furniture.
The modern kitchen is so much more than a food preparation, it is a social space where food can be shared as it is prepared, quality time can be spent with loved ones and even formal dining can take place. Catering to the social aspect of your kitchen can change how you see the space and how you decorate it. Including interesting and visually stimulating furniture, taking lighting and your use of space and colour into consideration can make for a more pleasant experience overall. Below, we look at our favourite kitchen trends that can help you expand your home to include more active shared living space.
Doors do not make the cupboard, although in the past the main component to cupboard design was the shape and embellishments on cupboard doors. Doing away with cabinet doors marries the idea of a crockery display cupboard with the practical function of the kitchen cupboard. Open-face shelving minimises visual clutter and works well with minimalist designs.
Open shelving can be used along with traditional cupboards and is especially practical in spaces like above the sink where a swinging cabinet door could be inconvenient.
Choosing deep drawers over hinge door cupboards means having more storage in less space, this is a great choice for smaller kitchens.
Kitchen cupboard drawer units are not a new concept. Used for cutlery and miscellaneous items in the kitchen the idea of stacking your storage giving you access to the very back of your cabinet by simply pulling it forward is an option for your appliances like toasters, air fryers and even your pots now. This makes it easier to keep your countertops clear with appliances safely stored until they are needed.
Butcher's block countertops add style and character to the kitchen putting a modern spin on traditional wood cupboards.
This is a great way to incorporate solid wood into your kitchen even when you have chosen a different material for the base and doors of your cabinets. Dark wood is a popular choice for this trend, however, a variety of hardwoods can be used effectively to compliment your style and your cupboards. Having a wooden top on your kitchen island or breakfast bar is reminiscent of a dining table bringing elements of a formal dining room into your kitchen dining space.
Making use of the vertical space in your kitchen is not only practical but can make your kitchen look and feel bigger. By drawing the eye up to the ceiling you create the illusion of more space, also creating more actual horizontal space which can be used for more cupboards or to suit your other needs in the kitchen.
A gap between your kitchen cupboard and your ceiling is often wasted space that can even accumulate dirt over time, and is difficult to keep clean. Making practical use of the space instead creates continuity and a sense of completion.
Integrated appliances are built into your cupboards and become part of the kitchen unit. This makes it easier to keep everything in its place and maintain a neat and orderly kitchen, highlighting the elegance of the other components of your kitchen. Built-in appliances increase the value of your home by making your kitchen an all-inclusive room with fewer moving parts to move in and out.
Integrated appliances are not only integrated into your cupboards but can also be integrated with other appliances, streamlining your work in the kitchen.
Art-deco and post-modernism have made a strong comeback in home decor. Although the kitchen is not the first place you would normally consider for this aesthetic, adding more artful pieces to your kitchen can help you continue the same style of your home into this room too.
From mirrored cupboard doors trimmed in metallics to monochromatic kitchens with an unexpected pop of colour, this trend is adaptable to suit different interpretations and preferences. This style encompasses many styles and looks that have proven themselves timeless.
The colour contrast of dark cupboards and their light countertops appears brighter than the conventional dark countertops. Where traditionally dark cabinets come with even darker countertops making the kitchen dreary, light countertops offer the opportunity to explore and experiment with the beauty of dark woods and even black laminated or painted cabinets without automatically having a dark kitchen.
Dark rooms naturally look smaller and more cramped, the light countertops counteract that effect and balance the room well in some cases even making it appear larger.
FCI London has a wide range of designer kitchen cupboards ready to be installed in your home with the option of customising or having your dream cupboards built and installed by our team of professional craftsmen.
Our designers create cupboards in a variety of styles from elegant minimalistic cabinets to bespoke works of art that are more than just kitchen storage. Visit our 30,000 sq. ft.showroom, the largest luxury showroom in London, to discover FCI London’s bespoke cabinetry, crafted from the finest materials and tailored to your vision by our seasoned design experts.
Utilise our complementary services like 3D Rendering, project planning, and enjoy our signature personalised service. We aim to make your design journey as seamless as possible, saving you time and effort wherever possible.
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