Your home is a reflection of your
personality and so is your kitchen. Whether you’re remodelling or planning a
new kitchen, you want to make sure it looks unique. Recently, Architectural
Digest asked some of the most renowned designers and architects their favourite
ways to create a unique kitchen. Here are their tips and secrets to help you
create a truly unique kitchen.
1. Alexa Hampton, one of the most recognised figures
in interior designing, says, “White surfaces abound in kitchens because white
so happily reveals dirt wherever it appears—a clear benefit for areas where
food is prepared. Similarly, blue seems suggestive of cleanliness with its
crisp, cheerful tones.”
2. Comfort, serenity, and sophistication sum
up the well-known Interior Designer Shawn Henderson's style. Here’s what he had
to say: “I think that black-and-white kitchens always make an incredibly chic
and strong statement. … I’m also a huge fan of interesting tile or pattern on
the floors.”
3. Quintessential New York decorator Jeffrey
Bilhuber whose work is an amalgamation of old and new, colourful and quirky
says, “The palette can be something from jewel-toned to monochromatic, but I
always like to paint the island a contrasting colour from the one used for the
perimeter. It reinforces the concept that the island is actual furniture and
we’ve moved away from the kitchen being a fully mill worked space.”
4. An international interior design sensation
and Atlanta native, Miles Redd, who is now based in NYC is known for his chic
and glamour. With his unique aesthetic vision he says, “There is something
about a red-and-white kitchen that is always snappy… Food just looks great in
white.”
5. Martyn Lawrence Bullard is an
internationally acclaimed and a multi award-winning Los Angeles based interior
designer. He is well-known for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet
sophisticated and always inviting interiors. His views- “For me, a kitchen
should carry as much style and decorative drama as the rest of the house. … Black
will pop and create instant glamour and timeless elegance.”
6. Robert Stilin, a highly versatile interior
designer whose classically modern work is customised according to the needs of
each client and project. Stilin says, “I like the classic simplicity of white
cabinetry … mixed with an island designed like a piece of furniture. Then I mix
in some metals and warm woods.”
7. Brian Sawyer, an interior designer based in
NYC, incorporates both classical and contemporary styles with equally. He
believes, “With traditional kitchens we prefer a muted pastel palette in matte
and satin finishes. With our modern kitchens, we tend toward monochromatic
whites in high gloss and acrylic finishes as well as glass countertops.”
8. Victoria Hagan has earned respect for her
intelligent amalgamation of architecture and interior design. Her hallmark lies
in compiling classical elements into modern designs. Her design idealogy runs
on the lines of materials, sophisticated colour, and strong silhouettes. Hagan
says, “I love the feel of a white kitchen. Any shade will do! It can be a
painted traditional finish or a more contemporary feel with a high-gloss
lacquer or glass. Always classic and inviting.”
9. Kelly Wearstler, the Los Angeles-based
interior is known for unanticipated, bold chic design. When it comes to interiors
and the luxury lifestyle, Wearstler is one of the world’s top tastemakers and
Top Design judge. Her take on approaching colour palette for kitchen is,
“Juxtaposing the warm tones of the walls and ceiling with darker, variegated
granite countertops and bold geometric floors creates depth and interest.”
Amalgamate two or more ideas from
the above and infuse them into your kitchen. Good luck!
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