How to Modernise Your Kitchen

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For many, there’s no area of the home more important than the kitchen. This is the beating heart of the house and a space which any homeowner should take great pride in. The sad reality, however, is that many homeowners neglect this space, seeing it purely as functional facility, when in reality it can be much more than this. Here are a few ways to modernise your kitchen and create a space you love spending time in.

6 easy ways to keep your kitchen looking modern

Create a social space

One of the best ways to revamp your kitchen is to turn it into a social space, as opposed to somewhere you simply go to prepare your food. Transforming your kitchen into a social space can bring family and guests together over food and make the experience much more enjoyable for whoever is cooking, particularly during a dinner party.

Create a more sociable setting by investing in a few stools which can be placed next to the kitchen island or table if there is space.

Skirting boards

One of the quickest and most affordable ways to refresh your kitchen is to add a skirting board or, if you’ve already got one, consider giving it a lick of paint to freshen it up. You’d be surprised at how even the smallest of changes can transform a room!

Side tables

Side tables from retailers like Cox & Cox are another excellent way to modernise your kitchen into a practical and stylish space. These tables can be used to display cookbooks or prop up your coffee, a lamp, a plant and anything else which you might find helpful to have nearby while preparing dinner. They often have a stool stood next to them, which is ideal if you ever need to have a sit down but you don’t want to leave cooking food unattended.

Matching appliances

A kitchen can look much sleeker, modern and stylish when all of your appliances match. Pick a certain look – stainless steel being good for a modern style – and then look to find appliances in this style (often, a manufacturer will make all appliances in one particular style).

Lighting

Changing the lighting is one of the most effective ways to completely transform a kitchen. There are three main types of interior lighting: ambient/general, accent and task lighting. Learn how to use these in the right circumstances to make the kitchen much more stylish, but also practical too.

Lighting fixtures can also function as decoration and as an attractive centrepiece in large rooms. Update your kitchen by using statement lighting. Statement lighting can add a touch of contemporary flair or a refreshing coastal vibe to your space.

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Add decoration

As such a key part of your home, it’s important that your kitchen portrays your personality. Consider adding decorative touches to this space – you can’t go wrong with a few plants, photographs, cookbooks, fruit bowls and fresh herbs. This is also a good opportunity to add colour if you have a more muted colour scheme.

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