From retro and country, to modern and hi-tech, there is a vast array of new kitchen styles available to suit every taste. Here are our top 10 styles to help you when choosing your new kitchen.
1. Modern
A modern kitchen combines smooth and streamlined style, with contemporary technology and practicality. Modern appliances, such as the NUTID series from IKEA, generous use of stainless steel, and the addition of a kitchen island, like the IKEA STENSTORP, are common characteristics of today's modern style kitchen.
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2. Shaker
The Shaker style dates back to a religious group in the USA in the eighteenth century. The Shaker style kitchen is based on simplicity and practicality, usually involving lots of natural wood, well-crafted cabinetry, and rows of pegs to hang things on.
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3. Luxury
Luxury kitchens are often expensive, incorporating high quality materials and expert craftsmanship. They instill a sense of opulence and class and are a spectacular feature in any home. Expect to find marble flooring, granite worktops, and beautiful features and fittings.
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4.Country
If it's a homely, rustic feel you're looking for in your new kitchen, then the country kitchen style could be the perfect choice for you. A country style kitchen will usually feature a large wooden table, like the NORDEN table from IKEA, natural stone flooring, and glass windowed cabinets displaying decorative crockery.
5. Designer
A designer kitchen used to refer solely to a style created by a famous kitchen designer. The term is now more widely used to describe any kitchen style that includes the latest trends and fashionable features.
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6. Green
An eco-friendly kitchen is a lifestyle choice. The green-factor is playing an ever increasing role in the decisions people make when buying a new kitchen. It's not just about the environment, but also energy efficiency and saving money. For example, choosing a high energy efficiency rating when you buy a new fridge, dishwasher or washing machine, is good for the environment and reduces your energy bills. See the range of AAA rated Fridge & Freezers and Dishwashers from IKEA.
7. Bespoke
Bespoke kitchens are made-to-measure and result in a new kitchen that's completely unique to your home. Using a modular kitchen system, such as offered by IKEA, enables you to achieve a flexible kitchen solution that has the benefits of a bespoke design, but at a fraction of the cost.
8. Stainless
A stainless kitchen is another term for a stainless steel kitchen. Due to their durability, ease of cleaning, and good hygiene, stainless kitchens are the preferred choice for the majority of commercial kitchens. In the home, a stainless kitchen provides the same practical benefits, and can also be made to look ultra-modern and stylish.
9. Retro
A retro kitchen is styled in a way that includes elements that imitate kitchen trends of the past. You might find psychedelic colours that hark back to the 70s, or even appliances based on those found in American households of the 1950s. Adding a touch of retro fun to your new kitchen can be a great way to give character to the space, and is sure to provide a few nostalgic talking points.
10. High-tech
Judging by the number of new gadgets available each year, we really love our technology, especially when it saves us time and effort. With the amount of time spent in the kitchen, and the number of different tasks performed there, it's no surprise that technology is becoming ever more prevalent in the kitchen. From automatic taps, to self-cleaning ovens like the FRAMTID OV10 from IKEA, there are a whole host of high-tech options available for your new kitchen.
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