Modern kitchen design adapts tocurrent conditions: the world's population is growing, space is becoming increasingly scarce and it has to be used functionally and wittily. The results are impressive: our article features 20 of the most stunning examples. To use space optimally, both technical and design solutions will come in handy. The former, as if by magic, will help find additional storage areas for everything you need, for example, with the help of mobile furniture modules. The latter will create a feeling of lightness and airiness even in the tightest space. One thing is for sure: the best minds are currently working to make your kitchen brighter, more efficient and more convenient. An invention of the Polish design studio Studio Rygalik: a modular kitchen consists of elements reminiscent of industrial wooden boxes on wheels. Cabinets, countertops, hobs, oven and refrigerator are filled with the most modern kitchen equipment from Siemens. The number of possible combinations and placement options is countless.
Hi-Fire Stove by Brazilian DesignerFernando Silva is designed for a very specific (and growing) target audience: singles and small families. It doesn’t require much space, it’s ergonomic, safe, and easy to clean. The transparent door allows you to watch the food cooking without opening the oven unnecessarily.
Miniature kitchen B21b by German designerKurt Friedrich is easy to assemble, like a children's construction set, but works at full capacity. It even has a sink and a hob. Ideal for offices, summer houses and dormitories.
Italian factory Stosa Cucine created a kitchenMilly, based on the current ideas of flexible use of space and modularity. The smooth curved lines of the kitchen island with open shelves create an elegant and modern look. The cabinet doors open to the left or right - with one touch, without the use of handles.
Brazilian designers Fernardo and HumbertoCampana (Fernando and Humberto Campana) compares the Shaping Silestone kitchen to a Swiss Army knife – both because it hides efficient gadgets and because the countertop has additional useful surfaces that can be easily tucked away. The island itself consists of three “peninsulas”: one with a sink, one with a stove, and the third is a place to relax. The result resembles a sculpture from a modern art museum, while being extremely functional.
This kitchen is from the American factory ResourceFurniture is not called “hidden” for nothing — Stealth Kitchen. All its components — the sink, the stove, even the refrigerator — are hidden behind the facades of an elegant modular cabinet. When closed, it fits perfectly into a trendy kitchen in a minimalist style. But once you open the doors, there’s a whole world inside. Additional elements can be added until the room runs out of space.
Architect Jean-Michel WilmotWilmotte) has come up with a kitchen that successfully disguises itself as ordinary furniture. The hood of the La Cornue W collection resembles a lamp of a bold design, the stove - a dining table, the oven - a chest of drawers. The main idea is the spirit of innovation and refined hedonism, characteristic of the French way of thinking. By the way, the kitchen is very convenient: for example, the main burner is located in the center of the surface, and the rest of the area can be used for preparation.
The Clei Ecooking kitchen is made in Italy.Designer Massimo Facchinetti took care not only of ecology - the vertical column, which has a built-in hood, stove, refrigerator, sink, even a mini-garden, can operate on solar energy if you put it by the window, and saves water, filtering and redistributing the used water twice. And the whole structure when folded takes up only one and a half square meters with a height of about two and even includes a stool that also works as a place to store small items.
Kochinsel, German industrial kitchendesigner Remo Zimmerli, looks like a compact mobile cube. However, there is a stove and even an oven. Inside is a portable gas cylinder, which allows the structure not to be tied to one place in the house, just move it to where it is more convenient for you to cook today: to the living room, to the hallway or to the balcony. A large number of cabinets, drawers and shelves can also please, the only thing missing is a sink.
Kitchen Hidden Kitchen by German factoryWarendorf fully lives up to its name. The wooden panel, which folds with a simple push of a button, hides its entire working part — the sink, countertop, stove. Ideal for kitchens combined with bedrooms and living rooms. The color of the facade resembles rust — a stylish and up-to-date solution for lofts in an industrial style.
Bright and stylish storage system Friday FoodThe pyramid was created by Italians Luca Boscardin and Valentina Raffaelli from the Dutch studio Fridayproject not only to save space, but also as an educational project. Its design resembles the traditional image of a food pyramid - at the bottom are healthier products, such as vegetables and fruits. At the top are sweets and spices, which should be consumed in moderation and carefully.
French designer Arthur Senan (ArthurSenant calls his Vulcan stove a "hell machine." It runs on wood - there's space for it and much more on the built-in shelves. It's a stove and a convenient storage unit for useful things in one.
The idea of a full life on a limitedspace, allowing you to save time and resources thanks to a clever design, is very popular now. The micro kitchen from General Electric was created specifically for . Inside the monoblock are hidden a microwave oven, a refrigerator and all the necessary household appliances, as small as possible, but not losing efficiency. So far, the project is at the concept stage, but production is about to begin.
Dreaming of a kitchen island but short on space?Designer Tim Thaler offers an unexpected solution - to hide the structures in the floor. It rises with one click of a button on your smartphone (there is a special application). Everything is completely safe - the hydraulic lift can withstand almost 700 kilograms and will not work accidentally, only on your command.
Kitchen Ola 20 by Italian factory SnaideroCucine resembles a sculpture: smooth lines and rounded elements make it especially stylish. The kitchen island support, made of wood or carbon fiber, also attracts attention. Designers claim that the thoughtful forms literally “envelop”, calming and setting you up for productive work.
Ana Arana, a young designer fromSpain, Gali kitchen was created focusing on the needs of singles. There is a place for it even in a very small apartment, and the workspace can be organized in a variety of ways and according to your mood, so that cooking does not turn into a routine. The modules include everything you need - storage drawers, a surface for preparing ingredients, a sink and a refrigerator.
Refrigerator of the American company U-Lineis half the size of a standard one. It can be installed inside a kitchen island or under a countertop. There is enough space for everything - six wide shelves and two different temperature zones will help you store both fruit and ice cream in one place.
Kitchen EON 2 by designer Branislav Varnicic(Branislav Varnicic) "spins" around a mobile bar counter. The rotating panel can act as an additional work surface or an element separating the cooking area from the rest area. Such a simple solution allows you to play with space, adapting it to your needs.
Capsule micro-kitchen with a touching nameLOLO by Aotta is designed primarily for offices. Its three elements (each resembling a chicken on thin legs) include a microwave, kettle, coffee maker and storage space for cutlery. Bright colors and a cute design - the drawer handles resemble bird beaks - will liven up even the most dull atmosphere.
iFood kitchen by Italian Chiara Daniele (ChiaraDaniele) is a complex interactive system. A panel on the refrigerator door allows you to control the temperature of the oven and tap water, the speed of cooking products, and find out their weight and useful properties with one touch. So far, this is just an idea, but a very attractive one, which means it is potentially in demand.
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