Exploring different kitchen styles for your Blue Mountains home.
The style of your kitchen will influence the atmosphere and cohesive overall design as well as functionality within the space. With so many options to consider however, deciding on a design for your Blue Mountains home can be tricky.
Reflecting on the overall style of your home is the first place to begin, to ensure your kitchen blends cohesively with the other spaces. Additionally, the size of the space, who will be using it and how you like to cook are important considerations that can be well supported with the help of an experienced kitchen design team.
Today we explore the different styles of kitchens and the style of homes they can be found.
Modern & Minimal
Perfect for contemporary or eco homes, sleek, clean lines, open spaces, basic geometrical shapes and neutral colour schemes are they key aesthetic qualities of this style. Uninterrupted surfaces, such as a stainless-steel benchtop with integrated moulded sink and hidden or integrated appliances ensure fewer visible seams. Modern flat front cabinetry in a matt finish with clever, contemporary functionality such as hidden handles or push to open doors eliminate visual clutter and create a functional, flowing space.

Farmhouse
For homes influenced by rural style, that offer a cozy, rustic, warm and inviting aesthetic, the farmhouse kitchen is a place where loved ones gather, and hearty dishes are prepared with love on a freestanding country cooker. Textural timber elements, ceramic butler sinks, vintage-inspired hardware, and open shelving or glass faced cabinetry may be styled with an artisan mixer, country style ceramic bowls, jugs and jars of dry goods. Shaker profile cabinetry in warm whites or muted tones are finished with vintage style hardware. Subway style tiling or stone splashbacks often feature with timber or stone benchtops.

Industrial
The industrial style kitchen may be found in a repurposed industrial space, urban style home or older home with exposed bricks, wooden rafters or even an exposed traditional kitchen fireplace. Raw, textural, informal and eclectic, this style features metal elements, stainless steel appliances, and reclaimed timbers. It is edgy and bold, perfect for those who love darker tones such as charcoal grey, indigo blue, black, raw timber and steel.

Traditional
You will find this style in your classic Mountain cottage or traditional period home. Here you will find classic and timeless design with ornate details such as shaker profile doors, detailed mouldings and textural surfaces, such as pressed tin or ornate tile splashbacks. Tall cabinetry in a shaker profile accentuates the height of the ceiling and offers practical storage. You may even find open plate storage racks or ornate wallpaper reminiscent of days gone by. Stone or timber benchtops, ceramic butlers sink, and vintage style gooseneck tapware offer interesting elements and a refined, elegant aesthetic.

Japandi
Influenced by a fusion of Scandinavian and Japanese design this style is well suited to mid-century style houses, or those with Asian or Scandi inspired architecture. Simple, functional, and uncluttered, open shelves are styled with minimalist décor. Natural stone benchtops, splashbacks and sleek, flat front timber cabinetry offers warmth and interest to an otherwise light or warm white palette. For this style the focus is on simplistic and purposeful, yet interesting design and takes advantage of natural light where possible. It is perfect for small to medium-sized spaces that prioritise functionality without sacrificing style.
At Thornton & Blake, you will be supported by an experienced team of professionals, including an Interior Designer and Kitchen Designer to ensure your kitchen is not only aesthetically beautiful, but also intuitive, functional and works cohesively with the overall style of your home.