Kitchen For Your Lifestyle

Learn more about how considering your lifestyle can influence your new kitchen design.

Exploring the endless possibilities of what may work best for your kitchen design and fit can seem overwhelming; sometimes, it's difficult to know where to start! Every household is different, and lifestyles and habits are unique to every home; finding the best solution and establishing exactly how your new kitchen must work for you is imperative and fundamental to any modern-day kitchen. Whether it's a modern open plan kitchen or a timeless classic, traditional or monochrome kitchen design, choosing the right balance of style, functionality, and accessibility is key to making the right choice for yourself and the family.

Are you a busy couple that loves to socialise?

Balancing a busy work and social life for many couples is demanding, and the kitchen is the epicentre for entertaining. The kitchen, for many, is the most favoured room of the home, a zone to unwind, relax, entertain, and work - and for a couple, it's a space to showcase and exhibit your personality, flair and taste. Whether your style preference, a modern kitchen or a more traditional kitchen design, it's about what's in trend, especially for colour schemes and furnishings. You may opt for a contemporary open plan or shaker kitchen with a modern edge, such as half-height cabinetry. These will look stunning and incredibly classy, especially in on-trend colours like bold admiral blues and regents greens.

Kitchen storage solutions is a must

Even if you opt for a more traditional kitchen, storage solutions and intelligent kitchen appliances are crucial in the functionality of your multiuse space. For a couple where socialising is high on the agenda carefully positioned seating and areas to entertain are as important as the cooking zones itself. Selecting cooking areas, such as on a central island, will enable you to prepare and cook whilst entertaining your family and friends.

Do you live in a country house, traditional cottage or barn conversion?

The charm and characteristics of a farmhouse kitchen are undeniably alluring; they offer a warm invitation and are aesthetically pleasing as they are practical. A modern classic country style kitchen is the perfect setting for any family, a great place to entertain and a beautiful place to cook up a feast for the family. Traditional colour schemes work well against classic cabinetry, such as the shaker kitchen design; you can expect more pastel hues, sages and pale greys. Rustic wooden or granite worktops blended with flagstone flooring and natural wood cabinets will not fail to enhance the overall farmhouse theme.

Broken plan kitchen design for busy families

With a classic Belfast style sink and wine cooler on display, your country style kitchen with a delectable modern twist will be the most talked-about and, indeed, the most frequented room in the house! A broken plan living area works incredibly well for a bustling family, whereby small zones encourage varying activities such as a place to read, work and watch TV, but all close to the central hub of activity, where the whole family can socialise. A classic kitchen island will provide a focal point and add a contemporary twist to a more traditional style kitchen, a popular place used for cooking as well as eating. Balancing the rustic colours with brass or gold accessories is another excellent way to add textures and contrast; taps, lighting, handles and kitchen ornaments.

Are you a modern kitchen couple with a desire for open plan living?

Contemporary kitchen space is a diverse area where family life and social life can work harmoniously. There are many notable features of the modern kitchen, such as the handle-free and seamless cabinetry. The handleless kitchen is synonymous with modern-day living, both practically and functionally. Within this kitchen design style, you will expect to see deep and earthy colours; regiment green, sage green, deep shades of blue blended with bold on-trend seating for informal dining. In contrast, opting for matt black kitchen accessories and appliances will enhance and elevate your overall feel. Balance is vital in delivering a subtle but powerful statement. This impactful aesthetic reveals your personality and willingness to be brave in exploring new and exciting combinations.

Smart kitchen storage to keep your kitchen clutter free

Utilising every available space is another excellent way to ensure every item has its place, hidden away and integrated behind closed doors. There's no need for clutter in a modern open plan kitchen; storage solutions are paramount to creating and sustaining the minimalist and contemporary look - for all to enjoy.

Do you love the monochrome kitchen theme?

The increasingly popular and widely sought after monochromatic design works in any kitchen style. However, it works exceptionally well within a contemporary setting, where the bold contrast of colours will accentuate the handleless cabinetry and minimalism. The monochrome colour trend uses dark paired with light, deep charcoal hues mixed with textured surfaces such as black granite worktops and natural wood flooring to create a visually stunning finish.

The monochrome kitchen look is all about balance

Carefully balancing colour with texture is vital in delivering the perfect marriage between bold and subtlety. With intelligent storage space, you can rest assured that your bold and exuberant colour tones are the focal point with little to no clutter, with nothing else to distract from the visually and aesthetically seductive appeal of the monochromatic aesthetics. This kitchen style also relies on clever pairing with accessories, such as matt black kitchen sinks, taps, and lighting. A kitchen island is a must-have in any open-plan or contemporary style kitchen. Within a monochrome zone, it will not only be aesthetically enticing but, with carefully selected lighting, will present a dark and intriguing ambience, an elegant and alluring atmosphere in which to unwind, relax and enjoy with family and friends.

What to expect when you discuss your new kitchen design and aspirations with a kitchen designer

Working with a kitchen designer is the ideal way to explore all avenues and possibilities of a new kitchen design. It's a unique opportunity to collaborate with a kitchen design and planning professional and to share ideas, thoughts, and aspirations of what you envision to be the best kitchen for you and the family.

Visit a new kitchen display showroom

A visit to our Worcestershire kitchen showroom will allow you to meet and discuss options with our friendly kitchen design team. Here, we will be able to advise and direct you to the best possible solutions to meet your lifestyle requirements, from colour pallets, cabinetry, storage and accessories. We can also guide you through our Plum complete package, a kitchen service unrivalled within the industry, covering the best and most cost-effective bespoke kitchen solutions available and complete kitchen installation.