There’s no doubt that the way we use our kitchens has changed in the past decade, and rapidly so in the last couple of years. This means rethinking how kitchens are designed and laid out, and how arguably their most important ingredient, kitchen storage, is approached. 

Richard Moore, Design Director at Martin Moore (opens in new tab), has grown up in the kitchen design business, with the family company approaching its 50th year, so he can speak with some authority on the subject. 

‘At Martin Moore, all our kitchens are bespoke, allowing us to create, build and design spaces that fit entirely around our clients’ needs and lifestyles. However, there are key considerations that people should think about when approaching kitchen design,’ he says. We asked him for a closer look at those key considerations. This is what he told us.

1. Make your kitchen island a place for

Goodbye, boring kitchen vents: The design world is full of range hood ideas that are anything but basic. Craving something metallic? Cloud-shaped? Bright yellow? By all means, bring it on. The statement range hood is majorly en vogue. Think about it: If you’re putting thought into making sure the kitchen countertops and cabinets go together, why not consider how the range hood will come into play? “The ability to apply different materials to a hood insert has evolved and expanded to multiple material possibilities, thus creating more avenues for creative design,” says Jim Rill, principal of Rill Architects in Bethesda, Maryland.

AD spoke with seven designers who selected out of the box options for their kitchen renovation projects and couldn’t be happier about their choices. Read on to learn more about what inspired these pros to go bold. 

Sleek, modern range hood

True Romance

Organic Materials, Rich Patinas, and Hand-Hewn Craft. 

Scratching the surface

In two new collections for Ann Sacks, AD100 Hall of Famer Kelly Wearstler plumbs the tension inherent in the dual nature of ceramic tile itself—the material’s hard, durable surface and its responsiveness to soft, painterly, artisanal effects. The Scout line, encompassing eight patterns, celebrates Wearstler’s love of fluid, organic lines and shapes that wiggle, wiggle. The Senso group, with four distinctive field tiles, pays homage to the beauty of fine plasterwork and its unique tactile

Growing in popularity, kitchen peninsula ideas are quickly becoming a favorite design for homeowners who are looking to combine the versatility of an island but want to save space in their layout.

So, when you are researching your kitchen ideas, take a moment to consider whether a peninsula might be a better fit for your home and lifestyle. Incorporating storage, seating, and workspace, there isn’t a need that this stylish addition cannot meet.

Kitchen peninsula ideas

While kitchen islands have reigned supreme in kitchen layout ideas for the last four decades, it appears that the peninsula is making strides to take its place as the must-have kitchen feature.

The word peninsula can be etymologically broken down to mean ‘almost an island’ and that’s exactly what it is. Geographically a peninsula is a landmass surrounded by water on all but one of its sides. In the kitchen, a peninsula is

As the cold weather sets in there’s nothing like coming home to a warm and welcoming kitchen, so now’s the time to think about adding cozy kitchen ideas to get prepared.

Today kitchens are so much more than spaces for preparing food, they are social spaces at the heart of family life where meals are shared, homework is completed and creative ideas are hatched, so it’s important they are comfortable, cozy spaces people enjoy being in. 

While there are plenty of quick updates you can add to make a kitchen instantly more cozy, there’s often more to creating intimate, welcoming kitchen ideas than meets the eye and fundamental design elements like layout, materials, and lighting can play an important role. 

Whether you’re looking to make the most of a small kitchen or make a large kitchen feel more intimate, these cozy room ideas for kitchens and expert tips are guaranteed

The minimalist kitchen aesthetic has been around for a while, but invisible kitchens take this one step further, with the aim to conceal as much of your kitchenware as possible to create a sleek and streamlined, ‘barely there’ finish. Wonderfully discreet, invisible kitchen ideas are all about hiding away the conventional parts of a cooking space to let the fabulous parts shine.

It would appear that many people no longer wish to fill their kitchens with a plethora of objects, accessories, and bulky appliances, but instead strip these multifunctional spaces back to their bare essentials.

Invisible kitchen ideas

These minimalist kichen ideas cover everything from the best kitchen ideas and kitchen colors to working with patterns and all the kitchen trends to watch out for when designing a room that you will adore for years to come.

1. Go for a handle-free design