Modern kitchen ideas and designs are set to evolve as the years go on, from clever storage solutions to multi-functional layouts.
THE FUTURE OF KITCHEN DESIGN
As we transition to a new normal, it may be time to make some alterations and introduce some fresh kitchen ideas in to your space. With restaurants not as accessible, home cooking is becoming ever popular and the kitchen is likely to change.
1. APPLIANCES
Larger fridge freezers and even second freezers in a pantry or utility room will become more common. New technology previously only available in commercial refrigeration is now entering the domestic market, with consumers investing in appliances that help keep food fresher for longer. With home baking on the increase, ovens with technical features, such as moisture injection and precise temperature, help produce professional end results.
2. WINE FRIDGE AND WINE RACKS
With pubs and bars closed for much of the last year, the popularity of the home bar is on the rise. Glazed gin display cupboards, wine racks and wine coolers - such as the one shown in the modern kitchen with an island below - will be a must-have features where space will allow in larger rooms.
3. STORAGE
From deep, wide drawers and pull-out shelving replacing standard cupboard interiors, to cleaning cupboards becoming pantries for tinned goods and open shelving for jars, bottles and spices, new kitchen storage ideas mean kitchens will be organised like never before. Open shelving will be another must-have, providing storage for cookbooks and a place to grow fresh herbs from scratch.
4. BUILT-IN AND BESPOKE FURNITURE
With small appliances such as mixing aids and coffee machines much more commonplace since pre-lockdown, clever modern kitchen design features such as bi-folding breakfast cupboards enable them to be hidden away yet still easily accessible.
5. LAYOUT
As whole families spend more time at home, dining spaces will become the norm again. The living room will become an extension of the kitchen even more as designers look to create fluid living spaces where the whole family can interact in harmony. ‘As a result of the pandemic, the process of designing a kitchen is changing considerably too,’ says George Forsyth of Drew Forsyth Kitchens (opens in new tab). ‘The kitchen has always been a big investment, but now more than ever customers are recognising the benefits of opting for bespoke, achieving a space that is tailor-made and enables them and their families to live together comfortably.’
