Congratulations! You probably just purchased your new home! It can be exciting as well as taunting to design your first kitchen. Don't worry, that's why we're here for. We'll discuss some different kitchen designs such as a luxury modern kitchen design, down to the smallest detail along with its overall look.
Kitchen design starts with an inspiration and ideas. You’ve probably browsed for hours through Pinterest, made a moodboard and now just going back and forth with what you’d actually want. That’s a great first step, sparking your creativity, but also make sure you don’t forget the practicality of the kitchen. We’re talking enough storage room, sufficient countertops that’ll make food prepping a breeze. With a luxury modern kitchen design, find a balance with what looks good and what works well. Not to stress you out, but you need to think through every little detail before installing your kitchen. Such as layout, storage, ventilation, drainage, lightning, water supply and outlets. A good kitchen designer comes in handy here.

Where do I start with a luxury modern kitchen design?
Budget! Be clear about your spending limits. It helps to go visit some showrooms, see their prices, talk to an expert and know what do expect. And before you start asking how can I afford luxury, then know there's plenty of ways to elevate your home to a luxury level within your budget.
How to design a layout?
Think hard of what you don’t like about your current kitchen. Is there something that’s not working. For example, fridge too small, pots and pans in an inconvenient spot or not enough kitchen storage. All this small details matter. Now write it all down along with all the things you do like about your kitchen. It will help a kitchen planner or designer to get a really good understanding of what functions you’re after.
Designing a layout depends on the size of the kitchen
If you’ve got a smaller kitchen, it’s important to maximise square footage. That means installing full-length cabinets, deep drawers and pull-out storage.
For a long narrow kitchen, also known as galley kitchen, use long stretches of cabinets. For a typical galley layout, put a sink and a cooktop in the middle of the kitchen and on the opposite side of each other. Fun fact, galley actually refers to a kitchen on ships, planes or trains. It allows to reach all areas of the kitchen with minimal walking distance.
Then there’s U-shaped and L-shaped kitchens, they are more often used in a luxury modern kitchen design. They are ideal for a square-shaped room or any larger room really. U- and L-shaped kitchens provide the most storage room. You’ve got built-in cabinetry, beautiful sleek countertops and appliance on three sides. There’s definitely a lot of playground here.
Where should I install key features and kitchen appliances?
Start with putting key elements into place, such as a sink and a cooktop and then design other appliances and storage around it. Now imagine yourself in the kitchen. Let’s say you have an island and you host dinner parties often, why not have the sink and hob on the island which allows you to entertain your guests. Add a bin near the sink and pan drawers next to the stove. Then later on, after you’ve wrapped up the amazing dinner party, you’re unloading the dishwasher. Wouldn’t it make sense to have tableware drawers next to it for less effort putting everything back away? It sure does.
What colours and materials should a luxury modern kitchen design have?
Now this is the place where you have take into consideration the whole picture. What’s the vibe you’re going for with the rest of the house? Would you like to go for a relaxed feeling, then use light and smooth surfaces like composite quartz or if you prefer elegant style with dark colours, then go for the deeper shades, like blue and green, use rich wood and rough textures. There's a lot of colours and styles to play around with.
Kitchen is the centre of your home. We are here to help you achieve just that, bringing your vision to life in your set budget. Visit our showrooms or browse our online collection for an inspiration.