Let’s take a look at some of the latest kitchen design trends to hit the market over the past few years, perhaps something will ignite your imagination.
Open plan
The way in which we use our kitchens has evolved, for many families they are now at the heart of the home. This means that we no longer want them as a separate room, now we want our kitchens to join with our dining rooms or lounges in an open plan format. 90% of kitchens we sell are fitted in open plan spaces.
Industrial look and feel
Industrial design has been born out of move towards minimalist modern designs. There are a lot of customers who want to go in the opposite direction of the traditional style kitchen, for them the industrial look is perfect.
Handleless
About 80-90% of enquiries we receive are for handleless kitchens. These have become popular because they can give the uncluttered minimalist look, and they can make smaller kitchens seem bigger.
Multi-texture
When you choose from a set number of unit types and door designs it’s hard to make your kitchen unique. One way of creating something not seen before is to play about with multiple textures or colours in the kitchen. Using different textures on the floor and wall units gives you the opportunity to add your personality to your kitchen.
Things to think about
Here are just a few things that you need to think about when purchasing a modular kitchen:
Pre-Assembled Units
When your kitchen is delivered it will come in one of two formats; pre-assembled, where the units have all been constructed, or flatpack, where you need to construct them yourself. Constructing the units yourself can take time and opens the opportunity for you to make mistakes, causing headaches further down the line. With our kitchens, for example, they come pre-assembled from our German manufacturers, meaning they’re constructed in the exact way they were intended, saving our customers hours of assembly time and no issues with missing parts.
Unit Quality
It is advised that you purchase all of your kitchen items from the same supplier, for example; units, doors, worktops and appliances. This will mean that you can be sure that they will all fit and match together perfectly. Plus, it saves you time and hassle having it all coming from one supplier.
Work With A Kitchen Designer
Putting together modular units in a kitchen design sounds easy, but it is more complex than most people believe. A kitchen designer is able to take years of experience and help you create your perfect dream kitchen. They’re able to see potential issues such as; doors of appliances blocking walkways, colours clashing (unintentionally) and ensuring infrastructure (such as piping and electrics) is thought out. Using a kitchen designer is often free and included with the kitchen purchase, as it is with us, so won’t cost you anything extra.
Handleless Units
If you want to go for the clean minimalist look in your kitchen, then Handleless Kitchens may be the perfect option for you. Take a look at our recent guide on Handleless Kitchens to find out everything you need to know on this type of kitchen. As you’ll read about in this guide, a key aspect of buying a Handleless kitchens is the type of Handleless Kitchen, to go true Handleless or not. A lot of kitchens are sold with the ‘J grip’ profile, this is when a J shaped grove is cut out of the door. We only sell true Handleless, this is where you have a channel between the carcase of the unit and the door (see image below), allowing you to pull the door/drawer open from the top. The big advantage of this is that it will give you the clean lines and modern Handleless design you’re looking for.