When it comes to creating a luxurious feeling kitchen, it’s all about the little things, and adding some high-end touches can make the world of difference to how your space looks and feels. If yours is looking a little tired in places, or perhaps simply doesn’t excite you any more, then it might be time to start again from scratch – but equally, by changing up just a few simple elements here and there, you can create a completely new and fresh aesthetic and vibe with relative ease.
While your kitchen suite itself is, of course, going to be a focal point, other elements, like flooring, fixtures and fittings are worth extra consideration, while added practicality to up-level the cooking experience is also key. The perfect kitchen won’t just look incredible, but will support your lifestyle and the way you like to use it – for example, if you like to host friends for coffee or chat to them while you make lunch then an island can make for a sociable central point, while serious cooks may find that more specialist cooking equipment gives their creativity a whole new lease of life.
From hexagonal hobs and griddle plates to gold taps and marble worktops, there are plenty of easy ways to makeover your kitchen, and today’s modern, minimalistic trend is the perfect way to inject a little extra style, elegance and luxury where it’s needed the most.
Here, we take a look at four of the best ways to upgrade your aesthetic and create a practical and functional kitchen you’ll love spending time in, whether cooking, socialising, or simply enjoying a quiet cup of coffee over a book.
Marble worktops
A great kitchen suite is nothing without incredible work tops, and when it comes to opulence, nothing does it quite like marble. Elegant and sophisticated, its cool-to-the-touch property also makes it a practical choice where kitchens can get hot and steamy during cooking.
Opt for a simple white marble for maximum impact, and accentuate with gold or brushed copper hardware, such as taps and light switches, to further up the luxury factor. Juxtaposed against a dark-coloured, matte kitchen suite, it can’t help but exude that lavish appeal you’re seeking, and is certain to win you compliments from family, friends and other guests.
An integrated wine cooler
For the fine wine connoisseur, having a good bottle of vintage on hand at all times is essential, and while you might have a wine cellar full of the stuff, an integrated wine cooler will ensure your favourite bottles are always ready and waiting to be drunk in just the right conditions.
A quality white wine needs to be kept at just the right temperature, and with a cooler in your kitchen you’ll always have another bottle within reach for dinner parties – as well as those moments when you just fancy a nice glass while cooking up a decadent dinner.
As for your red wines, you’ll also want to make sure you have a stylish rack in your kitchen to store those in, too – choose a minimalistic, modern style to match the rest of your updated kitchen.
Handle-free cupboards
Of course, your kitchen suite itself should still be carefully chosen, and the current trend towards a modern, minimalistic feel lends itself perfectly to the luxury vibe. Handle-free cupboards look edgy in dark matte shades and are quick and easy to clean – and while they might seem like an impractical choice, they’re actually surprisingly easy to open and close while rushing around the kitchen.
If you’re embracing a dark suite, then opt for light or neutral tones on the walls and bring in plenty of plants to keep the space feeling bright and airy.
A classy cooking set-up
Kitchens are where the culinary magic happens, so if you love cooking, then ensuring you have the perfect set-up to facilitate your creative streak and offer practicality when you need it is key. Investing in a high-quality cooker and hob will go a long way and make catering for family on special occasions easier as well as the day-to-day.
An ultra-modern FX carbon hob is the epitome of modern luxury, with its hexagonal heating elements, and a great choice if aesthetics are the most important thing to you. But additional features like griddle plates and a warming drawer in your oven for plates are also worth considering, – have a think about how you like to use your kitchen, and what kind of features would support the way you cook, and choose your cooking set-up based on that.
