Your kitchen design choices are crucial. It is, after all, the heart of the home. It is the place where you want the family to gather and where friends can come and socialise. As such, it should feel inviting and welcoming. Your kitchen should also reflect your own personal style. When renovating a kitchen, of course, functionality is essential but don’t forget that bespoke kitchens allow you to play around with design, colour and character.

To help you define your style, we have compiled our take on traditional and contemporary kitchens.

Contemporary Kitchens

Sleek and stylish, contemporary kitchens focus on simplicity. They are designed to utilise space efficiently and, by cleverly using horizontal lines, they can make rooms appear larger than they really are.

What are the benefits?

One of the biggest benefits of choosing a contemporary style is that the appliances are built into the cabinets. Hiding appliances such as fridges, microwaves and wine coolers behind flat panel doors means that your kitchen will look clean and spacious. Another advantage of choosing a contemporary style is there will be a place for everything. The innovative contemporary kitchen makes excellent use of the space and you will find clever storage solutions, ensuring that your kitchen will feel uncluttered and organised.

Finally, contemporary kitchens are easy to clean, with integrated appliances and excellent storage. This means your bespoke, contemporary kitchen will last for years.

Traditional Kitchens

If elegance is a major driver for you, then you will probably prefer a traditional kitchen style. Traditional kitchens focus more on little details and distinctive character. Wood is normally the material of choice and raised panel cabinets are key to a traditional design.

What are the benefits of a traditional kitchen?

These kitchens don’t go out of fashion and your traditional kitchen will continue to stay stylish and in-vogue for many years to come. Traditional kitchens can offer flexibility and versatility to your space. Many people like to incorporate dining or living areas with their traditional kitchens and they become the centre of the home.

Wood is a hard-wearing, yet beautiful material and many colours can complement its natural tones. Creams and paler colours can help to make a room feel larger but choosing burgundy or green can also work with the natural wood.

There are many things to consider when looking at bespoke kitchens. How will it work with the design of the rest of the house? Will the design fit with your lifestyle? Consider the layout of the room and how much space you will need. If you cook a great deal, you may want to incorporate an island. If you entertain regularly, you may want to have space for a dining area.

Whatever you choose, there are many contemporary and traditional styles to choose from that will work perfectly for you.