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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas

While so many apparently modern kitchens are in concept deeply rooted in history, or at least have some nostalgic reference point, real contemporary style is always original.
To be successful this very individual approach takes a good deal of expertise and experience and, of course, supreme confidence. These kitchen interiors are unforgiving and exacting, devoid of clutter and superfluous decoration. If necessary, in order to achieve what is considered correct proportion, form and an appropriate quality of light, rooms are dramatically restructured: ceilings are raised, windows replaced and doors moved from one wall to another.
You have to find ingenious ways to solve conventional problems, for compromise is not a word that finds space here.
 Color is used dramatically and boldly; textures and surfaces are chosen for maximum impact. Everything exudes precision; every detail is completely perfect and each piece of equipment has its own carefully considered space. Whether it is constructed of natural or synthetic materials, furniture is generally custom-made.

Contemporary kitchen design style suits those who enjoy clear, clean and open interiors, those for whom comfort means a room that makes them feel soothed and serene. If contemporary style were to have any connection with the past, its minimalism is most likely to have been inspired by Zen philosophy, which aims to create stillness and simplicity
Employing an architect or designer to help you to create a unique kitchen can be a very successful collaboration; the more you involve yourself in the project the more likely it is to reflect your personality and not just be a showcase for someone else's style.

Michelle has been involved with her interior room design ideas business since early 2000, and has been publishing her kitchen design plans and tips online since 2005.
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