With so many restaurants closed due to COVID-19, Californians have a newfound respect for their kitchen. The right kitchen environment makes eating in almost as fun as eating out. Except you still must do the dishes. If you’re looking to update your kitchen, here are tips from an Orange County kitchen remodeler on creating a contemporary space.

Let’s Look at Lighting

Contemporary design focuses on space. And to show space you’ve got to have light. From a style point of view, lighting is important in any room.

It’s seriously important in the kitchen. After all that’s where you keep those sharp knives and boiling water.

To get that contemporary feel, you’ve got to have more than task lighting. Your lighting must accentuate the clean lines inherent in contemporary designs.

In the kitchen above, the recessed lights and overhead lights are simple geometric shapes. The down light pendants incorporate sleek, industrial lines. In addition to the natural light from the window and the under cabinet task lighting, you’ve got all the light you need day or night.

In this kitchen, the frosted glass cabinet doors on the upper cabinets reflect light from the recessed ceiling light.

Polished subway tile reflects under cabinet lighting.

When you reflect light, you double the amount of light you have.

Light makes areas appear larger than they are.

When you have a small space, you make it look larger with the simplicity of the contemporary design.

Shaker Simplicity

Shaker style may date back to the 18th century, but the Shaker’s love for simple design melds perfectly with the 2020 contemporary aesthetic.

Simple cabinet fronts and an updated industrial take on the traditional farmhouse sink borrow from the designs of yesteryear to create a completely contemporary kitchen.

Instead of focusing on color, a contemporary kitchen is awash in neutral tones.

You could even use it’s neutrality as a backdrop for a splash of bold color with a rug or decorative canisters. Just don’t get carried away.

Keeping it contemporary means keeping it simple.

Lines are crucial in good contemporary design. The goose neck faucet provides curving lines that contrast with the stark vertical and horizontals of the cabinet hardware.

Shaker cabinetry contributes clean, straight lines that are always at home in any contemporary design.

For this design, the kitchen remodeler replicated the Shaker lines on the cabinet fronts with the lines of the subway tile backsplash. You can’t go wrong with subway tile in a contemporary kitchen.

Same for the use of brushed nickle. Save the rubbed bronze for other styles. Brushed nickle is a cornerstone of a contemporary kitchen.

Contemporary Kitchen Remodeler

Inspired Remodels is the kitchen remodeler for your contemporary kitchen, French country, Mediterranean, or any other style you love.

You’re going to be spending more time in the kitchen. Make sure its a space and design you love. Inspired Remodels makes it happen.

Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online to schedule your consultation.