Although Kitchen design and decoration Finally come down to your own personal taste, there are some teletell signals of out-of-date space on your radar.
We want kitchens that feel comfortable and indifferent – not ancient. So from impractical equipment to far away trends, interior designers are here to spread on all old kitchen features that they are ready to leave in the past.
Meet experts
- Dominic bonnet A Miami-based growth and design firm LD & D has a partner and lead designer.
- Judi Cooper The kitchen is the major interior designer inside the kitchen inside a bay area-based firm.
- Richard somarbi Brooklyn is a design-field firm RA is the founder and creative director of Somarabi.
Over -industrial location
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Kitchen trend Come and go – and while metal elements one Industrial kitchen Once ruled as an ultra-modern, designer Dominic Bonton says that going too far with the look may begin to feel sterile.
“Cold, factory-inspired looks have been overdone, and the owners of the house are warning the warmth and character,” says Bont. “High-shine stainless steel and chrome stark and dated, and designers are now on the side of soft, more natural texture.”
Instead of over -use of metal material, you can bring back home in place of your kitchen through fresh, On-trend cabinetry Hot, earthen colored colors or comfortable natural wooden finish.
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Dark granite countertops
Dark and moody color Trends are, and since countertops are a focal point in the kitchen, you may think that it makes sense to include the trend through its surfaces-but interior designer Judy Cooper says that there is a certain old school material that brings the room down instead of building the atmosphere.
“Today’s kitchen has bent towards heat, lightness and a sense of air and ease,” she says. “Dark granite, with its heavy appearance, dominates more than a design statement, it is quite difficult. Keep a kitchen clean Without chasing lines and fingers in a bright black countertop. ,
Consider a wood for a countertop or island that will bring an inviting spirit in space TightLiters variations of granite, or specific grain materials such as marble and quartz.
Double island
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We all want KitchenAnd although some tricks, such as installing curtains or increasing your cabinet to the roof, can trick in a timely manner, a bold kitchen island look that looks less cool luxury, more old and over-the-top.
“The double island was considered a sign of ambiguity,” a ‘see how much space I have. ” “But good cooking – cooking cooking – is a dance, a rhythm. You move from the fridge to the stove, the sink from the stove, and the sink at the counter. Having a double island forced you to weave through unnecessary obstacles as if you are running a Pak barrier course.”
The above stove microwave
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When working with one Small size kitchenOne of the first tips you will hear often Feeling of space The vertical location is to use. But designer Richard Somrabi has warned that stacking your microwave over the stovetop is a quick sign of an old kitchen, and can also prevent proper ventilation during cooking.
“I Hatred The look of the over-the-Stov microwave which is doubled as vent fans, and is rarely taken outwards, “they say.” I always design the kitchen with a microwave behind the cabinet doors, and when possible, remove the outdoor hoods. ,
Swap the microwave for one range hood There are both beauty and practical benefits, and if your device needs a new place to call home, consider integrating it near your oven, In the island of kitchen, Or even keeping it on its countertop.
Bright colored fridge
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Although Cooper is a fan to inject the “wow” factor through the colors refined in countertops, cabinet, or backplash, she believes that large equipment of bright colors like retro-style refrigerators, hold eyes in all wrong ways.
“Bright red, green, yellow equipment are too much for a working space, and throw away the balance of a well -designed interior,” she says. “Stainless sticks with steel or cabinet panels that look harmonious with kitchen design.”
Another way to integrate your tool for a smooth and modern look is Built-in fridge lookWhich can be obtained through custom cabinetry or some clever DIYS.
Spinning spice rack
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there are very few Kitchen organization More satisfactory than Sorting your spices-But Somarabi says that once a popular level lazy Suzan and spices racks are officially old.
“Spinning spice racks take up very important space in the kitchen, and do not feel especially sophisticated,” Somrabi says. “You want easy access to spices that you regularly use, without spinning one of these cumbersome contraceptives.”
Fortunately, it is a super-regular element to update. Instead of allowing an organizer to disorganize your countertop, choose a drawer with device or install Open cabinets Next to your stove to display your spices.