17 Beautiful Ideas To Help You Plan Your Dream Kitchen

Pot Fillers

Pot fillers blend functionality and aesthetics to elevate your cooking experience. When you have a wall-mounted faucet close to a range, you can fill a big pot with water and won’t have to carry it from the sink.
This will be extremely useful while cooking as you can stay away from the strain of lifting heavy pots and even save precious time.

Coffee Bar Station

You can create a coffee bar station in your dream kitchen to elevate your coffee brewing and savouring experience.
It will help to have a coffee cabinet atop your coffee bar station, where you can store your coffee essentials. This way, you can take out the coffee machine, coffee beans, cups, and other essentials to enjoy a cup of your favourite beverage and store them away afterward to keep your kitchen clutter-free.

Concealed Appliances

To give your dream kitchen a polished look, you can try keeping your appliances hidden. For instance, you can hide your refrigerator using door-like décor or extra-long cabinet and drawer pulls.
For another idea, you can look at the refrigerator in this kitchen that hides in plain sight, just inches from the kitchen island, thus giving the space a streamlined look.

Built-In Breakfast Nook

Be it a cosy breakfast nook for one or two near your windowsill with a comfy seat and throw pillows or a bigger one with tables and chairs for the entire family, having one in your kitchen will make breakfast a mood-boosting affair.
You can find various ideas to create breakfast nooks that will suit your space, style preference, and budget. A beautifully crafted breakfast nook can be the go-to destination for family breakfasts and even offer guests the ideal setting to chat and enjoy a brunch party.

Back Kitchen

Back kitchens are a contemporary take on the classic butler’s pantry. If you want to add storage and functionality to your main kitchen space, a back kitchen would be the ideal solution.
You can decorate your back kitchen, say with pendant lighting or hardwood flooring, to impart personality to the space.

Decorative Backsplash

If you want to add a pop of colour to your white or minimalist dream kitchen, a colourful backsplash could be exactly what you need. Even when you are looking for an easy way to transform your kitchen, a decorative backsplash could be a good solution worth considering.
Be it floral patterns, geometric shapes, or any other style, a backsplash can give your space a distinct personality while enhancing its aesthetic quotient.

Windows Above The Kitchen Sink

Letting natural light into your dream kitchen can make it look bright and welcoming while exuding a certain degree of warmth. By positioning windows above your kitchen sink, you can make the heart of your home feel more comfortable and luxurious.
If possible, you could create a window wall to maximise incoming natural light. In addition to brightening up your space, windows above the sink can also offer a view of the outside, thus breaking the monotony of kitchen duties.

Glass-Front Cabinetry

If you have an heirloom, a unique bowl or cup, or kitchen essentials like saucers, ladles, pots, and pans in diverse colours, storing and displaying them through glass-front cabinetry can up the visual appeal of your space.
Investing in glass-front cabinetry can also make your dream kitchen feel light and airy, thus making your kitchen duties enjoyable instead of filling you with dread.

Lighted Glass Wine Cabinet

If you can’t do without your glass of wine, consider installing a lighted, climate-controlled glass wine cabinet in your kitchen.
Apart from letting you store your wine and get easy access to it when you need a bottle, a lighted glass win cabinet can also double as your dream kitchen décor.

Kitchen Wallpaper

You can get wallpaper for your kitchen in different colours and textures, with patterns and designs that adapt to diverse tastes and aesthetics, both striking and discrete. If you want your wallpaper to simulate traditional kitchen materials, such as marble, wood, or natural stones, you can even get them.
Whether you want to add colours and brightness to your dream kitchen, visually separate it from your dining room, or create a multipurpose space where you can eat, do office work, or help your children with their homework, you can find wallpapers to suit your various needs.

Double Islands

If you need extra-large prep space in your dream kitchen, having two kitchen islands can help. Two kitchen islands can be handy as you can use them to optimise your kitchen storage without adding more wall cabinets to make the space look cramped. Such islands help improve walkability across your kitchen and keep the space open visually, thus making it look modern and inviting.
You can design one kitchen island as the food prep zone with an in-built sink while another can have storage and bar seating. You could even combine prep, dining, and storage on one island while using the other one for cooking. The advantage of double islands lies in having more options for meal preparation, washing, cooking, and eating.

Integrated Lighting

Choosing proper lighting fixtures is essential to transform your dream kitchen into reality. Whether it’s lighting your cabinet interiors or under the cabinets and above your cooking range, installing integrated lighting can give your space a streamlined and welcoming look.
You can use a blend of task lighting, ambient lighting, decorative lighting, and accent lighting when finalising your kitchen’s integrated lighting plan.

Convenient Cookbook Storage

If you have a cookbook collection, creating a dedicated space in your kitchen to store and showcase them can impart a personality to your space. Even a modest kitchen can be elevated to your dream kitchen with a small step like this.
You will just need to ensure you choose a convenient spot for your cookbooks that’s easily accessible and makes your books visible.

Pull-Out Drawer Storage

If you don’t want your dream kitchen to have upper cabinetry, you can trade them for base cabinetry. Pull-out drawers are easy to reach and can be an efficient storage option to keep your countertop and kitchen uncluttered.
From oils and spices to cutlery and cooking utensils, you can use these drawers to keep your kitchen organised while enjoying easy access to the stored items and adequate visibility for effortless cleaning.

Bespoke Colour Scheme

With a bespoke colour scheme, you can make your dream kitchen feel personal and inviting. Whether you prefer purple and white cabinetry, rustic décor with beige paint on the walls, or a bright sunshine yellow palette for your kitchen, you can create the space you want that aligns with what you have envisioned.
By working with the colours of your choice, you can give your kitchen a personal touch and feel at home whenever you step into it.

Kitchen Chandelier

If you want your dream kitchen to have old-school elegance, a chandelier is a must-buy item. From clean lines and minimalist designs to geometric shapes or statement pieces, you will get several varieties to take your pick from.
Apart from ensuring adequate lighting for your kitchen, a classic light fixture like a chandelier can impart an unmatched visual elegance to the space.

Seamless Storage

With seamless cabinetry, you can keep your kitchen uncluttered while having adequate storage space. Need some ideas or inspiration?
You can opt for floor-to-ceiling cabinetry with oven shelves to optimise every last square foot of space. If you don’t like tall-standing kitchen cabinets, you can choose from base cabinets, shaker cabinets, flat-panel cabinets, or beaded inset cabinetry for seamless storage.

 

Irrespective of what square footage you are working with, the ideas we have put together above can inspire you to create your dream kitchen. Remember – it’s absolutely possible to create a trendy, aesthetic, and contemporary dream kitchen without breaking the bank.