The modern kitchen is far more than just a place cook your meals. It is the hub of your home, where the family can gather to spend some good quality time together. With this in mind, you want the set up to be as inviting as possible so family and friends can enjoy the space with you.

So firstly, today’s modern kitchen is all about space. If you like having plenty of condiments on show, pots and pans hanging and ultimately a feeling of clutter, then this is probably not the option for you. Modern kitchens tend to be minimal and allow for a clean, spacious environment. On the work surfaces, very few items are usually displayed, so some of your less used utensils will be stored away out of sight.

Most designs do not have too many colour clashes, leaning towards just 1 or 2 contrasts, which gives the feeling of a larger room. Most modern kitchen units are usually of flat design and of a single style which gives a great consistent theme throughout and they tend to be sleek and neat in design. The flooring tends to be of large tiling to again give the affect of more space and neater finish. As touched on earlier, condiments and utensils on show are left to the traditional kitchen enthusiasts. Modern kitchens are all about large shapes and minimalist design. Don’t think that just having all the latest gadgets means your kitchen is modern. In fact, this will clutter up the room and negate your objective! Instead of buying every new device to hit the market, focus on quality products within your budget and have a picture in your mind of where it should go before you buy it.

Lighting is an important part of a modern kitchen. If your budget allows and you only have a centre piece fitting, change to down lights running along the ceiling and put in dimmer switches. If not, you can add task and accent lighting to your single fitting. Also add under-cabinet lighting, which looks particularly stylish and a great mood setter. Along with the lighting, use bright colours throughout the room- this also makes the room look larger than it infact is. If you hang paintings or pictures, make them large, bold statements, rather than lots of small offerings. Your kitchen appliances should be modern too – stainless steel is extremely popular these days, but white appliances also work.

The modern kitchen, designed correctly, can be a thing of minimal beauty! Here a KitchenSolution.co.uk have a great range of modern kitchens on offer from all the leading UK suppliers. Head to our kitchen accessories section to kit your new perfect modern kitchen out.