The above kitchen image is one of 145 luxury kitchen design ideas we present to you here. This kitchen shows us a modern interior design with wooden cabinetry, black granite benchtop and a contrasting white against the wood. The floors are simple and off white and contrast well with the black overhead lighting. A nice touch is the simple wine bottle storage that has been incorporated on the end of the bench.
Creating a good kitchen is all about great aesthetics, however it is also about being practical. Sometimes it can be a tricky thing to get the right luxury kitchen design ideas to gel together as you will often work with a number of variables such as budget, space, design and color.
Below are a few suggestions and tips that are vital to include within your thinking when you are planning to renovate a kitchen or build a new one and one of the most important of them is, what type of kitchen design do you actually want? It pays to always stick to your plan once you have done all your homework. Research as much as possible either by searching online, visiting kitchen design stores, or rummaging through recent kitchen magazines to get ideas of what you want and need in your new kitchen.
Talking to kitchen designers is another fantastic way to get information on the latest design elements and trends in a kitchen as they are the experts who are up-to-date with all the latest ideas and can work with you to help you to achieve your dream. Once you have decided on your design stick to the plan, since changing your mind half way through can be very expensive and potentially blow out your budget.
The above picture shows a modern kitchen interior within an expansive open plan space. It consists of a large kitchen island with a bespoke range hood that covers just about the length of the bench. The lighter wooden cabinetry contrasts well with the darker wooden floors.
Be careful in your colour choice as well. You might love blue, but having a blue kitchen today may not look so great in a few years time. Don’t be persuaded to go with the color that is in this season as it might be out the following. Some trendy designs and colors have a short time frame, and can also date a property very quickly. Even if you do think you are going to be in the house forever and you desperately want that blue kitchen, peoples circumstances change and potential buyers of your home may not share your enthusiasm for that color.
The above kitchen from a luxury home has a massive island bench. The stunning finish of white classical styles cabinetry contrasts nicely against the large grey/blue pantry cupboard. The three hanging candelabra style lights over the island give the finishing touches to this elegant kitchen
Look at what finishes, color, textures, materials and flooring options last over time and what has gone out of fashion quickly. This may help you narrow down what is suitable for your particular
home.
A nice simple kitchen in the picture above with a modern home including an island bench with off white colored counter tops. The splash back is tiled in a nice light blue/grey and contrast nicely against the timber floor.
This image above shows a great example of how great a compact modern kitchen interior with an island and cabinets can look in a luxury house. Its all about form and function
In the environmentally friendly and considerate world we live in today, when you design your kitchen think about options for rubbish management, sustainability, eco friendly materials, and so on. Perhaps even include in your plan, two to three receptacles, for recycling your paper, glass, plastic waste and organic waste. If you like to compost, then you could even store the organic waste until emptied.
This galley style kitchen is finished with wooden cabinetry and marble counter tops. The cabinets above the bench tops are finished in glass which keeps with the modern sleek look. The design of this kitchen makes the most of the stunning view with a small dining set to relax and soak up the vista.
As you will see in the beautiful pictures of kitchens below the extractor ventilation options are limitless in their look and design. You should consider the type you intend to use depending on the size and space of your kitchen or if your kitchen is in an open plan situation, then you would need to consider a powerful and quiet extractor to remove smells and airborne grease particles otherwise it will leach across to other parts of the house and settle on counter tops and furniture.
The above kitchen looks stunning with it stark white kitchen cabinets, timber floor and stainless steel appliances overlooking an open plan living area. Sophisticated, cosy, compact and modern- a great set of ingredients for good looking style.
This light and airy kitchen interior has detailed cabinetry and a fantastic large island bench. This is a must in the kitchen if you are a serious cook.
A lot of kitchens now will incorporate an island bench as not only do they look fantastic, they are also extremely practical by providing much needed bench counter space as well as also doubling up for storage. When choosing the type and size of the island you want, you need to consider how the foot traffic would flow between the sink, the oven and the refrigerator. Ideally you should be able to draw a triangle between those three commonly accessed areas, and be careful not to make the island too big otherwise you could end up creating bottlenecks.
Above is a beautiful kitchen in a luxury home. A spacious kitchen with an overhead range hood over the generous centre island that has ample built in cupboards and drawers.
This kitchen is just perfect with its hardwood floor and marble counters and glass fronted cabinets that are perfect to show off some nice display pieces.
Maybe people consider putting the sink or the hob/oven in the island bench if it gives you that magic
working triangle. The kitchen triangle links the three areas of greatest activity: the sink, the stove and the refrigerator. Don’t be afraid to play around with these options numerous times by either drawing your ideal kitchen plan layout yourself or if you are working with a kitchen designer get them to give you different options on the size and placement of the island.
This kitchen interior in an upscale home is beautiful. It has a warm golden tone to the wooden cabinetry and this contrasts well with the red cushioned cane and wrought iron breakfast bar chairs at the island bench. The patterned tiled splash back above the hob provides a functional yet attractive feature in this kitchen.
A modern, bright, clean, kitchen interior with stainless steel appliances in a luxury house. The contrast between the dark floors and light cabinetry is very effective and the lighting above the island bench adds a lovely touch of ambiance.
One of the biggest complaints in kitchen design is that there is not enough bench/counter top space. When you are planning the kitchen think about maximizing the bench space, because we not only want it to look great, but it has to be functional as well.