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November 2018 – Top 8 Modern Kitchen Designs

Planning to redecorate your kitchen in 2018? Like most homeowners, you probably want something completely new, cutting-edge, or on the contrary very homey, and you dream of a kitchen design looking just like those pictures you see in interior design magazines. We don’t want to lie to you, it will be hard work, but we can give a helping hand with the following 8 top modern kitchen design ideas:

Warm neutrals and gold accents

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If you want to create a boho look for your kitchen (and this is one of the most enduring kitchen trends), choosing the colour scheme is very easy. You just need to combine golds with browns and natural materials. Your kitchen will become the warmest and most attractive spot in your home, we promise!

Bold vibrant colour schemes

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Although a bit more difficult to get this right, vivid colour will never go out of fashion and give you that impression of last-hour kitchen design, whether it’s 1980, 2018, or 2040. This kitchen trend is suitable for more spacious kitchens, though, because it can be too overwhelming for a small area.

Large island benches with plenty of storage

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Kitchen islands have become a must-have in the last few years and are part of the latest kitchen designs. They come with many advantages, as multi-functionality and the modern look, but the truth is they also take up quite a lot of space. The solution is to choose breakfast bar seating or banqueting seating attached to the island, so you save some space. There are islands available with plenty of storage options, such as wine racks – you just need to research the market and choose what suits your needs and preferences best.

Open shelving

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Storage room is vital for any functional kitchen, but it also takes a good amount of space from this often small area in your home. Open shelving can be used alone or in combination with classic cabinetry to make your kitchen look more airy. You can place the most commonly used items on shelves and have what you need within your hand’s grasp. Moreover, homeowners add their own personality with small accessories and greenery to these open shelves.

Multi-functional trough sink

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Trough sinks are an elegant design element often serving as the focal point in a kitchen. They are big enough to share and very useful in homes where the kitchen is a central space. The advantages of a large sink with two faucets are quite important to some homeowners, and this type of sink also provides a state-of-the-art look to your kitchen.

Concealed lighting

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Concealed LED lighting improves the aesthetics of a room and highlights the more dramatic architectural features in a room. Choose this solution if you enjoy a warm glow and an intimate feel of your kitchen. However, make sure the lighting is well hidden from every possible angle.

Pops of colour of pretty pastels

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Pastels will still be fashionable in 2018 and continue to be used for the latest kitchen designs. Opt for them if you want your kitchen to look friendly and spacious!

Smart kitchen appliances

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Taking your kitchen to 2018 is not just about looks, but also about functionality and technology. Here we refer to Wi-Fi appliances that homeowners can control from afar, such as sous vide cooking gadgets or electric smokers that use mobile apps and notifications to ensure a perfectly cooked food. Technology is not only being integrated into kitchen appliances but also lighting, faucets and the fridge. Motion sensed kitchen faucets can sense the presence of hands underneath and will come on automatically.

What 2018 kitchen trend will you include in your redecoration project?

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Top 8 Small Kitchen Decorating Ideas in November 2018

Having a small kitchen means its renovation will probably be a challenge. You may have an advantage in terms of costs for obvious reasons, but you will spend more effort into carefully choosing what goes into your kitchen and what needs to be left out simply because you don’t have enough space available. Moreover, you will also need to research the latest kitchen trends and see what kitchen decorating ideas are suitable for small areas. The Pinnacle Kitchen Company comes to your rescue with these top 8 small kitchen decorating ideas:

Thick ledge

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Gain some extra space by extending a chunky 1¼-inch-thick Caesar stone counter up the wall to the base of the window, creating a spot for a soap dispenser, wine glasses, or whatever you find useful in your kitchen.

Appliance garage

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We have mentioned them before, appliance garages are an excellent way to keep your kitchen bench clear and clutter free. Obtain more space to prepare your meals by hiding your appliances into your kitchen cabinetry rather than keeping them on countertops.

Glossy lacquer on cabinetry

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Not only does this look elegant and modern, but it makes the space feel bigger.

Mirrored splashback

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We all know that mirrors give the impression of larger space, but ordinary mirrors are not proper for kitchens. The solution is using mirror splashbacks, which are reflective glass splashbacks that look just like normal mirrors but are suitable for using in kitchens and other wet areas. Because they are made from toughened glass, they resist to moisture and water vapours and are completely corrosion proof. Mirror splashbacks are available in different colours, such as silver, bronze, smoke, and graphite.

Light colour paint

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Use light colour paint on walls and cabinetry, because dark kitchens feel small and confining. Light and bright walls are more reflective and make a space feel open and airy; the effect provided by natural light is also maximised.

Pot racks

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Keeping your pots on sight by hanging them onto racks is handy, perfect to create a rustic kitchen, and most of all, it helps you save space. Cabinets installed just for your pots eat up a lot of space that could be used more wisely.

Hideaway furniture

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One of the most popular kitchen trends we have seen in the last few years are backless bar stools. It’s common for people to have dinner in their kitchen nowadays rather than using a dining room and this comfortable option is also available to those with small kitchens by using furniture that can be easily stored and placed out of the way.

Low-profile ceramic cooktop

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Choose this type of cooktop to stay flush with counter tops adding more counter space. When you are not using your cooktop for its intended purpose, you can temporarily store other items on it and it won’t even be noticed.

Making a small kitchen look and feel spacious is not easy, but with these modern kitchen decorating ideas, you can use your use your kitchen to its maximum potential. The important thing is not to hurry with redecoration and consider every element you include very wisely.

Modern Kitchen Designs and ideas

First off welcome to our first blog just in time for the Christmas holidays, with supply and demand at an all time high and some unique designs coming out in the kitchen world in 2014, I thought we would touch on a few stand out kitchens, ideas and tips for your next kitchen design.

The common trend in 2014 would have to be the whole uncluttered look and feel in the kitchen and what a great idea it is, I find nothing worse than a kitchen jammed packed with bench top accessories, knives holders and tea towels scattered throughout. This is why our designers have stepped it up and can factor in hidden locations for all these ugly little accessories, unless of course you’re a picking up some designer bench top accessories to perfectly match your kitchen fit out.

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A beautiful yet elegant kitchen comes from a few key values.

1: Less is more

Our favourite by far is this approach, as it not only presents beautifully but it creates the feeling of space and that the area you are in, is simply bigger than it truly is. Ample storage space and clean colours can really do any kitchen a huge favour.

2: Disguise

In every kitchen there are essential appliances that simply need to be displayed, that’s where disguise comes in. Disguising items such as ovens, fridges and dish washers is a really great thing to consider in your design, as you can see in the image above the oven and fridge are both finished in stainless steel which in many normal kitchens would standout, yet in this design the blue 2pac cupboards, gloss white bench tops and polished timber book shelf take your eyes away from these appliances and focus on the key design features.

3: Lighting

Lighting has become a huge part of the finishing touches with the advancement in LED lighting over the past few years, we have seen an increase in the amount of wattage (brightness) that the LED has to offer along with the crystal white colour they can bring to your kitchen area.

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So when it comes time to sit down and design your new kitchen remember a few things, less is more, disguise, lighting and symmetry. Symmetry in a kitchen design works in many homes but not in all, keeping cabinets at the same size and height, instead of large and small scattered. Why not look at using a larger cabinet on opposite sides of the kitchen and therefore lowering the number of required cabinets to achieve the same storage space. Keep similar items on opposite sides of the kitchen or around the same area or axis.