Add your own personal touch to a modern kitchen through textural additions and interesting details …
The sleek and modern look for kitchens is one that will stand the test of time. It is a good base that you can transition and evolve through different colour washes, appliances, light fixtures, soft furnishings and more. A minimal, modern kitchen can be seen as a blank canvas for you to apply your own personal taste to it. If you’re faced with an empty canvas, or thinking of creating a new look for your kitchen, here are different ways to incorporate texture and your personality into a modern kitchen …
SCONCES
Whether they are ornate, vintage or modern, adding two sconces to the splashback or on the back wall will add a charming 3D element to a modern kitchen. It adds a touch of classic to a contemporary setting. The layered lighting created by the sconces and the pendant lights will also create a gorgeous, ambient light. www.rhatiganandhick.ie
FLUTING
Incorporating fluting or panelling into some of the cabinetry means that there is a textured point of interest in the kitchen and it will therefore elevate the overall look. This oak kitchen from BeSpace is made all the more cool and contemporary by the fluted island and herringbone floor (another way to bring texture into the space). www.bespace.ie
FLOATING SHELF
The ever so subtle addition of a floating shelf in a modern kitchen can make a big difference. It grants the homeowner a space to display their own personal kitchen utensils, art works, photographs, plants, pots and whatever else fits in nicely. This is a real opportunity to add some personality to a kitchen, and it makes the design feel so complete. www.colinmaher.ie
COPPER POT RAIL – AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS
This kitchen brings together some new and old design elements to make a complete family orientated space. It is rather fantastic. The copper pot rail on the splashback over the range is a great and interchangeable way to add texture and personality to a modern kitchen. This kitchen also boasts very low hanging vintage pendant lights which add a whole other layer to the kitchen – something sustainable to consider when you are in your design or redesign process. www.devolkitchens.co.uk
ART AND WALL FEATURES
A standout piece of art, a wall hanging or also in this case, a tiled section on one wall, will undoubtedly add personality to a kitchen. A bright colour against black cabinetry looks pretty fantastic in our eyes. www.colombe.pl
PLANTS
Incorporating plants in any shape or form is a great way to add natural texture to the kitchen. Plants not only have a calming effect on a space, but their oddities and imperfections make them the perfect design choice to complement the backdrop of clean lines and block colours found in a modern kitchen. www.noeldempsey.com
SOFT FURNISHINGS
The little addition of an armchair, foot stool, cushions on island stools or throw blankets will add a touch of texture that makes the kitchen feels like yours. www.mcnallyliving.ie
APPLIANCE WISE WITH SIEMENS
This modern urban kitchen is a dynamic living space where each appliance is a design object. Siemens’ sleek worktop ventilation systems are designed to make a powerful but subtle contribution, and work especially well on minimalist cooking islands, so that you can go wild when adding your textural additions! Read more about them here; www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com.
