Contemporary Kitchens

Contemporary kitchens do not have the same structured characteristics or formal features as traditional kitchens and may contain sleek and modern features, be very minimalist or have vibrant colourful expressions. Features include flat panels, crisp lines, and minimal details. Some may be all white, or some may have a strong ordered geometry and give intentional focus to other featured cabinets with colour, shapes or textures in contrast. These kitchens have endless possibilities for the playful or dramatic. Alternatively, they may be muted with characteristics of a panelled wall, allowing other furniture elements of the room to be highlighted. Contemporary kitchens may allow more unique expressions and the flexibility to bring other elements and colours into the mix.

Contemporary Kitchens Portfolio

ST. HILDAS AVENUE

Cabinets: Slab Similaquer, Matte White Lace & Matte Velvet Grey
Countertop: Honed Quartz
Hardware: Brushed Nickel Bar Pulls

MILWOOD ROAD

Cabinets: Slab MDF White Laquer & Slab Walnut Polyester Wet Look
Countertop: Fresh Concrete Caesarstone
Hardware: Brushed Nickel Bar Pulls & Touch Latches

ATLAS AVENUE

Cabinets: MDF Shaker, White Laquer & Polymer Slab, Walnut (Horizontal Grain)
Countertop: White Quartz
Hardware: Brushed Nickel Bar Pulls

QUEEN STREET EAST

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YONGE STREET

Cabinetry: Polymer Flat Panel, White Stallion Matte
Countertop: Caesarstone 5130 Cosmopolitan White
Hardware: Brushed Nickel Pull Tabs

ROSEMARY ROAD

Wall Cabinetry: Slab, MDF, Low Pure White Lacquer
Base Cabinetry: Slab, MDF, Clay
Open Shelf: Maple, Custom wood stain
Hardware: Stainless Steel
Countertop: Caesarstone Blizzard

COTTINGHAM STREET

Cabinetry: Slab, MDF, Low Pure White Lacquer
Hardware: Brushed Satin Nickel
Countertop: Caesarstone Pure white

SHERBOURNE STREET

Cabinetry: Purewood Contemporary Door, Thermafoil, White Gloss White and Queenstown Oak
Hardware: Brushed Stainless Steel
Countertop: Caesarstone Stone Grey

Kitchen Layout Designed By David J. Designs

BEDFORD PARK AVENUE

Cabinetry Wall: Slab, Laminate, High Gloss White
Base Cabinetry: Slab, Reconstituted Ash, Walnut Stain
Countertop: Caesarstone Concrete
Countertop – Peninsula: Caesarstone Blizzard

It’s all About the Lines

Contemporary kitchens are designed to fit a particular line profile of straight and flush lines. These lines are particularly important because they guide how people look at a room. Our eyes and brains work by first noticing the overall lines and geometric shapes, and then filling them out later with details as time goes on. This is the reason that it’s much easier to find the door to a
house than keys on a desk.

Contemporary kitchens create a sense of simplicity and cleanliness by keeping the major lines (cabinet doors, appliances, and countertops) very straight, ordered and flush with other finishes. This is why the vast majority of contemporary kitchens are planned and executed by design professionals. They have the materials and resources to execute the precision that a
contemporary kitchen demands, without sacrificing style.

BEDFORD PARK AVENUE

Cabinetry Wall: Slab, Laminate, High Gloss White
Base Cabinetry: Slab, Reconstituted Ash, Walnut Stain
Countertop: Caesarstone Concrete
Countertop – Peninsula: Caesarstone Blizzard

Simple Palettes

Contemporary kitchens accentuate their lines with simple palettes, creating large blocks of
colour between the various lines. These tend to rely heavily on the neutral palette (white, grey, or black).

The neutral palette is important to designers because a large area of neutral provides the stage for strong accent features, colours or textures. Reds and oranges inspire excitement, yellow inspires reflection, while blues and greens inspire calm. However, it can be exhausting to have your room pulling your emotions one way while your brain is pulling the other. Since your kitchen is used so many times in the day, it is unlikely that any one colour will suit your mood.

Too much red when you’re trying to relax with a cup of tea feels gaudy and crowded; too much blue in your morning can make you want to go back to bed. Designers of contemporary kitchens choose to get around this with neutral whites and grays in large blocks, typically with a little bit of black or colour to give the room some depth. Far from restricting you, these neutral colours actually allow you to dress up different parts of the kitchen with colourful small appliances that
pop, rather than fade, against your countertops and walls.

Making it your Own

There are many other ways for homeowners to play around with the contemporary style. The most common personal touch is texture. White cabinets are a little lackluster? Use glossy or textured finishes to make them stand out from the wall. Straight lines feel a bit too masculine and businesslike? Use softer lines or details in your cabinets, corners, and appliances to create a more relaxed atmosphere. The beauty of the contemporary style is that no matter how you play with it, the strong fundamentals still give your kitchen a sleek, sophisticated look of professional design.

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Contemporary Kitchens