How to Design a Timeless Kitchen
Kitchen design trends come and go, but many design elements have managed to stand the test of time and become ‘timeless.’ A kitchen renovation is a big investment, so it makes sense to get a look that lasts. The best kitchen renovations in Sydney are those that are designed to feel current, even years after their completion.
Plus, if you’re looking to sell down the track, trends can pre-date your kitchen in the eyes of homebuyers. A classic design functions as a blank canvas, letting potential buyers project their preferences and taste onto the kitchen. Make it too trendy, and you’re turning off those buyers looking for an investment that ages gracefully.
Looking to recreate the timeless look in your kitchen? Here’s how to nail the classic kitchen design.
Neutral colour palette
Neutral colours are essential to a timeless kitchen design. White or light-coloured paint will keep your kitchen looking fresh for longer and pairs well with just about any decor style. This lets you change up the look and feel of your kitchen more frequently, without needing to repaint each time you do it. Similarly, natural materials like wood are always in style and will stand the test of time.
On the other hand, darker or more bold colours tend to go out of style and show wear and tear sooner.
Appliances
Your choice of kitchen appliances is just as important as any other element in your kitchen design. For a timeless look, avoid fridges, microwaves and toasters in playful colours and styles.
Instead, opt for stainless steel, white or neutral tones that blend in with the rest of your kitchen joinery and surfaces. Integrating your appliances into your cabinetry is a clever way to get around any concerns of an aging appearance.
Open layouts
The best kitchen renovations in Sydney open up the kitchen layout for seamless integration with the rest of the home. Traditionally, kitchens were their own enclosed room; and so older kitchens often feel small and removed from other living zones.
While implementing an island is one of the easiest ways to achieve this, open layouts can still be achieved in kitchens strapped for space. The one-wall style, where you have your whole kitchen against one wall, or the galley kitchen, divided up against two parallel walls, integrate your kitchen into other areas without taking up too much room on your floorplan.
While tight layouts can be cosy, an open plan will be more timeless, and more often than not, will suit your needs.
Classic flooring
There has never been more choice when it comes to flooring options for your kitchen. With all of these options, however, it can be easy to get swept up in what’s trending and lose sight of the timeless choices.
While vinyl, laminate and linoleum look charming, they tend to wear out faster and evoke a bygone era. Similarly, cork and bamboo are stylish options that come and go.
Large, neutral tiles and hardwood floors are two materials that have never gone out of style, favoured for being low-maintenance and pairing with just about any cabinetry and benchtop material choice.
Lighting
Lighting is not only essential in the kitchen for practical purposes, it’s also a way to create atmosphere and add style. If you want timeless kitchen lighting, avoid chandeliers, which can look rustic, or pendants, which can look industrial.
Instead, the best kitchen renovations in Sydney incorporate solutions such as strip lighting or recessed cabinet lighting. Alternatively, opt for task lighting. Inconspicuous but convenient, task lighting and mood lighting are effective ways to add atmosphere to the space without sticking to any one style.
Still not sure how to achieve the kitchen of your dreams? The award-winning team at Apollo Joinery Group has over 50 years of experience designing kitchens to suit all wants and needs. See how it all comes together by visiting one of our convenient showroom locations.
In the meantime, access our 2021 Design Trends eBook for inspiration.
