35 Modern Style Kitchen Design Ideas for an Inventive Look

Modern design is all about creating clean, open, practical, and peaceful environments with lots of opportunities for individuality and personal taste, despite its reputation for being stark and harsh. That is likewise the case with the ideal cooking recipe. As a result, we've put together a list of modern-style kitchen designs that represent the sleek, inventive look. These modern kitchens will inspire you to go beyond the farmhouse box, whether you want something colorful and quirky or monochrome and refined.

Go for the gold!

Stainless steel is a popular choice for contemporary kitchens, but we also like the edgy, high-gloss aesthetic of mirrored islands. The gold mirrored surface in this kitchen design adds a touch of glam to the fun details throughout, such as the single pendant lamp, swirls of pink marble, and cobalt blue loft railing above.

Allow the light to enter

Clean lines, graphic fixtures, a basic color palette, and an abundance of natural light are among the features of this space. This area has all of the hallmarks of a beautiful and contemporary kitchen.

Make It Warm

In this kitchen, warm chocolate stone surfaces reign supreme. A relaxing visual flow is created by the smooth and seamless transition from one surface to the next. This monochrome and dark setup is ideal for a kitchen with little natural light, as it embraces the existing space while creating a warm and intimate speakeasy atmosphere.

Have a good time

Why not make your house a pleasurable place to be because you'll be there for most of your time? Create a vivid, lively, and geometric kitchen. It's a daring and modern take on traditional Art Deco elements.

Make It Go Away

Because this kitchen is visible from the dining and living rooms, you may want to go with hardware-free cabinets and a sleek white hue to fit in. This allows the lovely baby pink cane chairs and pearly marble table to take center stage.

Give it a competitive edge

This kitchen has a subtle edge thanks to the concrete flooring. While traditional hardwood panels or brightly colored tiles would certainly work well in this family house, the polished concrete's sleek roughness is a pleasant surprise. This contemporary kitchen also gets some design points thanks to the sculptural light fixture.

Select a Strategic Plan

When you have a tiny kitchen, you must be strategic with your space. The arrangement of this kitchen is ideal for cooking, there's plenty of storage space thanks to the cupboards that stretch to the ceiling, and the modest bar stools nicely transition the kitchen space to the dining-living room. The sleek circular hood provides the ideal amount of interest, as does the countertop surface that extends up the wall.

Add a splash of color

You've heard it before whiter=brighter. Everything should be white, with bursts of color coming from serving ware, vases, and flowers. The splashes of red in this kitchen provide just the right amount of interest, and we adore the reused soup cans as an inexpensive pop art décor option.

Remove the Hoodie

You don't have to completely replace a traditional stainless steel hood if it seems too professional or stark in your home. We came up with a unique solution in this kitchen: hiding it behind a lovely glass encasement. This provides a splash of color and enhances the overall look.

Take Chances

Sure, modern design is simplified, but that doesn't imply there isn't an opportunity for bold choices and experimentation. Lighting in contemporary kitchens, in particular, gives the ideal chance to experiment with style and scale. Instead of going with a traditional pendant light above the island, cluster a couple of long, thin, cylinder pendants to counterbalance the formality of this kitchen.

Experiment with asymmetry

This kitchen seems accessible and family-friendly while being contemporary and fresh. With the hood tilting to the right of the space, the delicate, asymmetrical balance immediately catches our attention. From the floating shelf in line with the hood to the light fixture, island counter, and couch, this offers a nice contrast with the rest of the clean, linear, and symmetrical placements throughout.

Use a Backsplash of Tile

Subway tile backsplashes are a great way to lighten up an industrial kitchen. This kitchen has edgy concrete flooring, a vintage red stool, classic black stained wood cabinets, a sleek island, and basic subway tiles. They come together to form a varied yet harmonious whole.

Simple Is Best

Choose texture-rich plaster walls, a statement light, and wooden cabinets to lend depth and dimension to an all-white kitchen, as shown in this room designed by Leanne Ford Interiors.

Install Interior Glass

When you can't decide between an open and closed floor layout, use inside the glass as a compromise. You may use inside partial walls to assist in the transition of the kitchen to the rest of the area while also spreading light between the two spaces.

Display Everything

If you have a collection of glassware, dinnerware, or ceramic kitchen staples that you want to show off, go for open floating shelves. To create a true (and surprising) gallery appearance, lean some small-scale framed artwork on the top shelf.

Anchor With Classic

Look no further if you want a more timeless and classic style but yet want to include some contemporary elements in your kitchen. It also makes a strong argument for grey, which is cool and relaxing rather than drab and depressing.

Mix and Match Styles

In this one-of-a-kind kitchen, you can combine whimsical decor with industrial elements. Against the navy walls, the stainless steel hood, and exposed piping sparkle, while the striped blue cloth lightens the atmosphere.

Renovate with a Plan

Instead of completely renovating your kitchen, choose a few items to modernize for a more contemporary design. Concrete elements, architectural lighting, and avant-garde artwork in this kitchen assist in modernizing the space's more traditional foundations without clashing.

Use these well-designed space areas for inspiration.