Contemporary style kitchens are known to pull from many different styles to create a new, unique look for each kitchen. Like modern kitchen designs, contemporary styles stick to sleek structures and horizontal lines, but also have fun with different finishes and colorful elements. To achieve this look, think new appliances and sleek fixtures, repurposed old materials, updated accents, full backsplashes and decorative lighting. The key to contemporary style kitchen is to have fun with the design and mix materials, shapes and sizes for a custom feel.
Clean, crisp and yet homey, contemporary kitchen designs are more popular than ever. Frameless cabinets, with simple doors and hardware, translucent or frosted glass panels, bold geometric lines and curves, and a mix of natural and man-made materials give the contemporary kitchen it’s élan.
Although many people fear that a contemporary kitchen will look stark, cold or industrial, you can soften the room and yet keep a contemporary feel by including touches like glass pendant lights or wood cabinets or flooring. Touches such as stainless steel appliances and bamboo, or retro laminate patterns on a countertop, give the contemporary a custom, one of a kind feel that accentuates your own good taste.
This contemporary kitchen mixes old and new with Vintage Raised Panel style doors in Frosty White with classic hardware and sleek Granite countertops in Black Galaxy.
A very classic feel with the Hi Definiiton Walnut cabinets, but the sleek lines in the Corian backsplash and the contrast of the light Zodiaq Quartz countertop in Coriander give this kitchen a contemporary look.
These Maple Cabinets with Chestnut Stain are brought up-to-date with a gray Corian countertop, shiny stainless steel appliances and a full glass backsplash with metallic accents.
The fruitwood cabinets with Classic Raised Panel style doors give this kitchen a unique look. Paired with Argo Green countertops and hanging pendant lights above the island.