Kitchen Essential

Is it a space station, is it a laboratory — no, it’s a kitchen, an ultra-modern one. Here you’ll find the best of everything, the very latest technology. No room here for comfortable clutter — everything’s hidden from view, or displayed purely for its functional qualities. Small appliances sit in purpose- built cabinets, always close at hand — the message here is efficiency, speed and streamlining.

Materials for the ultramodern kitchen are chosen for their practical attributes; worktops of stainless steel are hygienic and easy to look after, as too are the stainless steel splashbacks. For a particularly streamlined effect the whole worktop, including sink and draining board, are moulded out of one piece of stainless steel. Alternatively, use granite for a sleek worktop. Colour can come into its own in the ultra-modern kitchen. If you’ve got the courage, the sky’s the limit — the more vibrant, the better. Be bold, this room can take it.

Take your ideas for storage from the commercial world — use metal shelving, industrial systems, wire grids. Steal inspiration from the chemistry laboratory to give your ultra-modern kitchen the serious look — deep sinks, winged taps, glass beakers and glass- stoppered storage jars. Cupboards should look sleek and unadorned. Choose one of the new iridescent laminates, or MDF with a durable polyurethane finish.

For flooring, tough rubber gives a suitably industrial effect. For overthe-top modern, use it on walls too. For something a little more restrained, and as a foil to the superefficient laboratory look, choose timber boards, parquet, or plain coloured ceramic tiles.

The ultra-modern look is not for the fainthearted; it’s the home of the brave.

Playing clever tricks can visually enlarge a small kitchen. Use mirror tiles, instead of the more common ceramic tile, as a splash- back. Have the mirror custom-cut to size so that it fits exactly between worktop and overhead cupboards. Keep it sparkling clean with vinegar or regular glass and mirror cleaner.

Take your ideas for storage from the commercial world — metal shelving, industrial systems, wire grids. Steal inspiration from the chemistry laboratory to give your ultra-modern kitchen the serious look — deep sinks, winged taps, glass beakers and glass stoppered jars.

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