Interior Design: Five Tips For A Stylish Kitchen

Five tips for a stylish kitchen by Belle About Town in style and interior design

Five tips for a stylish kitchen by Belle About Town in style and interior design

Whether you have a love of all things culinary or simply admire great design, investing in your kitchen and making some new aesthetic choices can completely change the way you look at it. Used by the whole family, the kitchen is the heart of the home, providing us with nourishment and fuel for our mind, body, and soul. No matter what style of kitchen you have, there are plenty of things you can do to bring a bit more luxury into your life.

1.      Storage that stands out

Having enough storage in your kitchen can mean the difference between elegant design and a cluttered mess. To add a touch of luxury to your kitchen, consider getting creative with your storage and think about how you can best utilise your space. Open shelving is a great way to show off your most beautiful kitchen items, such as pottery, glass, and fine china, and can even be done in the smallest of kitchens. If you want to get your creative juices flowing, Wayfair has some great open shelving options.

2.      A cool kitchen island

Nothing says luxury kitchen more than a sleek stand-alone unit — your very own island refuge. Not only does a kitchen island provide you with extra storage and worktop space, it also acts as the anchor between your kitchen and the rest of the home. There are hundreds of ways to integrate an island, with a wide range of styles for every kitchen — you can even add a dishwasher, hob, or even a sink for a bit of functional utility. Get a feel for the kind of thing you might add to your kitchen by looking at the Overstock range.

3.      Colour match your cooker

Always functional but rarely noticeable, the cooker is one of the most important aspects of any kitchen. But it doesn’t have to be in the standard black or silver. You want a cooker that makes a statement; something bold and beautiful to make your kitchen stand out. If that’s the case, the Colourange service from Britannia is something you need in your life. Britannia will match any colour sample you can get your hands on and send you a swatch to make sure it’s just right. So, whether you’ve always wanted a cooker that is bright electric pink or one that is cool baby blue, colour matching will certainly set your kitchen apart.

4.      Luxurious flooring

Marble has always been associated with wealth and opulence, used in art and architecture around the world, and that’s perhaps why it is considered to be such an elegant flooring material. Marble can add some sophistication to your kitchen floor. The only downside is that marble is one of the most expensive kitchen floor materials on the market. Fortunately, there are a range of marble-effect ceramic and porcelain tiles that can do the same job without breaking the bank. CTD Tiles do a great job of breaking down your options.

5.      Make a statement with your sink

While often overlooked, the sink and its taps provide a great opportunity to add a bit of luxury to your kitchen. A sink’s style goes hand-in-hand with its functionality, so you may be limited by what you want your sink to do or the space you have. That being said, simply changing your boring old taps into something more stylish can completely transform the way you look at your sink. This elegant range by AXOR will help reinvigorate your kitchen.

However you decide to add a bit of luxury to your kitchen, hopefully we’ve managed to get your creative juices flowing.

  • Emily Cleary

    After almost a decade chasing ambulances, and celebrities, for Fleet Street's finest, Emily has taken it down a gear and settled for a (slightly!) slower pace of life in the suburbs. With a love of cheese and fine wine, Emily is more likely to be found chasing her toddlers round Kew Gardens than sipping champagne at a showbiz launch nowadays, or grabbing an hour out of her hectic freelancer's life to chill out in a spa while hubby holds the babies. If only!