Latest contemporary kitchen trends

Looking for kitchen inspiration?

There are plenty of new kitchen trends and innovations that will make your kitchen a more exciting place to be.

Multipurpose kitchen islands

Most of us spend a lot of time in our kitchens doing things other than cooking, which is why the multi-functional kitchen island has become so popular.

Whether you choose a U-shaped, L-shaped, circular or galley island – your kitchen island can be a place to eat, prepare food, work, or entertain.

Often, it’s not the island itself that’s the gamechanger. It’s all the things you can now include in your island, including hobs, sinks, electric sockets for different appliances – and even a wireless charging point.

You can also use the under-counter area of your kitchen island for clever storage. By incorporating cabinets, open shelving, or shallow ledges, you’ll gain valuable extra space to store kitchen essentials such as pots, pans or jars – or your work-from-home equipment.

Downdraft extractor fans

One of the latest trends in kitchen innovations is the downdraft extractor. These fans save space as they eliminate the need for a cooker hood. Plus, they’re highly effective at drawing off cooking vapours as you cook.

You can install a downdraft extractor below a kitchen worktop behind the hob. Or slot it neatly into your kitchen island.

When it’s not in use, the extractor sits flush with the kitchen island or worktop, rising to extract air when you’re cooking. It’s perfect if you like a minimalist look, as it’s hidden from view when it’s not needed, allowing you a clear space to work.

Kitchen island bottle coolers

An open bottle host is a fantastic addition to your kitchen island if you enjoy entertaining.
Kaelo is an open bottle host with an inbuilt chamber that can be integrated into your kitchen island. The bottle you place in the chamber will stay within a degree or two of its original temperature.

Kaelo’s cold-dry system ensures the bottle stays completely dry. So whether you’re serving wine, chilled water, juice or milk, there are no ice, wet patches, or drips. You can turn the bottle server on and off with a single touch.

Hot and cold water on tap

Another great addition to your kitchen island or as a replacement for a normal tap is the Quooker all-in-one tap. Single taps that provide cold, chilled, hot, or boiling water are becoming must-haves in contemporary kitchens.

Add a Quooker CUBE and you can also enjoy filtered chilled and sparkling water from the same tap. And with the Quooker Flex, you have the convenience of an extendable pull-out hose.

The Quooker single kitchen tap can be fitted into your worktop or kitchen island with a tank underneath.

Concealed kitchen recycling

Another hot trend is concealed kitchen storage. Your kitchen produces the most waste, the majority of which can be recycled. But multiple recycling bins can get in the way.

Nobilia has designed a waste separation system of built-in, easy-to-open sliding drawers and cabinets. Slide open the drawer or unit and place the waste item inside – then slide it closed so it’s instantly out of sight.

The waste separation system provides a storage unit with a lid where you can put all food waste. In a separate unit, you can store tins or glass.

This unique system keeps your kitchen clean and organised, enabling you to recycle without the hassle.

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