Modern Kitchens
Bespoke modern kitchens, handmade in our Oxfordshire workshop.
Kingfisher Lane Kitchen
This kitchen started with a small extension which made way for a stunning, high-end kitchen with island for a sociable kitchen space:
- Painted slim shaker doors in ‘Obsidian Green’ paired with fluted oak panels
- Stunning Taj Mahal polished Quartzite worktops and splashbacks
- High end X BO ovens from BORA, featuring the latest in restaurant-quality cooking at home
- BORA Professional 3.0 extraction Induction hob on the island
- Stunning fluted oak feature larder and internal bespoke knife drawer
- Hidden refrigeration with Auto Door function from Liebherr
The Asthall Kitchen
A stunning minimalist kitchen featuring fluted oak details and a stunning marble waterfall island. Architecturally, we wanted to create a space where the outside space was part of the interior.
- Fluted oak doors and drawer fronts
- Edge pull handles from Heritage Brass
- Miele integrated appliances
- Daino Reale Marble worktops with waterfall ends
- Push-to-open pocket door cabinets, revealing a stunning breakfast cabinet
- Prep Kitchen off the main kitchen featuring additional storage and overflow oven and refrigeration
Wychwood Kitchen
With the textured, high gloss finish of the 3D slab doors against matte forest green accents, this modern kitchen provides a lush but natural and highly liveable heart of the home.
- Contemporary Shaker kitchen with reduced stiles and rails
- Bespoke steel island end
- Natural Taj Mahal Quartzite Island Worktop
- Flush Fit BORA surface induction hob
- Neff hide and slide ovens
- Paint Colour Duluxe ‘Riverbed’
- Handles in Antique Brass from Corston Architectural
Icomb Kitchen
The Icomb kitchens Experiments with architectural ‘fluting’ or ‘reeding’ in the island timber and in the glazing to create an elegant interplay of light and shadow, offset perfectly against Italian marble worktops.
- Inframe slab doors painted in Paint & Paper Library Slate IV, no. 164
- Reeded glazed cabinets painted in Paint & Paper Library, Hornblende, no.186
- Kitchen worktops in Arabescato Corchia marble
- Handles by Buster & Punch
- Cabinet internals in solid Walnut
- Miele appliances, Westin extractor
- Fisher & Paykel freestanding fridge freezer
Hill Farm Kitchen
With the textured, high gloss finish of the 3D slab doors against matte forest green accents, this modern kitchen provides a lush but natural and highly liveable heart of the home.
- Little green wood ash paint
- Dekton Xgloss Korso quartz countertops
- American black walnut timber serving area / dining table with bar stools
- Caple appliances with Bora hob
- 1810 Zenuno sink in gun metal grey
Clean, uncluttered lines, contrast and texture, dark colours, and innovative storage are key elements of the modern kitchen in 2023.
They are used to create spaces that not only look sophisticated and elegant, but are more functional, more efficient, and completely bespoke to your needs. Minimalist yet highly liveable, the modern kitchen is the perfect kitchen for any home.
What are the main Kitchen Trends in 2023?
Modern kitchens combine functionality, technology and aesthetics into a cohesive and attractive pared-back style. Here are some of the top kitchen design trends heading into the summer of 2023:
1. Hand-Painted Kitchens
The modern kitchen avoids laminates like melamine in favour of hand-painted kitchen cabinetry, which lasts longer, is easier to maintain, and gives homeowners almost endless kitchen design choices.
2. Colours
Key kitchen colours of 2021 are bold, dark, rich greens and dramatic midnight blues. They are commonly offset by neutral whites, ivories, and greige colours. Muted reds, yellows and mauves are also being used in modern kitchens.
3. Two-Tone Kitchens
Juxtaposed contrasting colours and textures continue to make a big impression on kitchen design in 2021 and will likely enjoy a lengthy stay in the limelight. No longer are we seeing unified kitchen and cabinetry themes, and two-tone designs are used to create character, counterpoint and excitement in your kitchen.
4. Dark
Black could very well be the kitchen colour of the year, having made the mainstream transition from accent to primary colour. It’s joined by very dark shades of emerald and navy in a palette modern kitchen design draws on to create ultra-luxurious, ultra-modern spaces.
5. Textured Marble & Wood
Heavy grains and texture are a big part of the modern style, with wide-veined marble worktops in high demand. Natural wood like oak and ash are also being used to create homely warmth and charm. In addition, as sustainable living continues to influence modern kitchen design, reclaimed wood kitchen cabinetry and wall features are also a fast-emerging trend.
6. Streamlined Minimalism
One of the hallmarks of the modern style is its clean, sleek and unembellished presentation. Frameless, flat-panel cabinetry with clean lines and edging are key to contemporary kitchens, often coupled with handleless cabinet doors to create pared-back, sleek, modern look to your kitchen.
7. Smart Storage
Reducing the visual clutter of the contemporary kitchen relies on smart storage solutions to not only increase storage density, but maintain easy access to all stored items and keep your kitchen ergonomic and a dream to use.
8. Pantries & Larders
An essential part of how we think about modern kitchen storage: pantries and larders centralise your dry foods storage, resulting in less kitchen cupboard space and a more open plan style kitchen. Larders and pantries are convenient and space-efficient, standalone units for storage.
9. Floating, Open Shelves
Open shelving creates more room in your kitchen, while also allowing you to showcase your most attractive or antique kitchenware.
10. Broken Plan Kitchens
Broken plan is an evolution of open plan design, but uses furniture, cabinets and plants to create zones for cooking and entertainment.
11. Kitchen Living
Open plan has also encouraged designers to make kitchens more ‘liveable’ and comfortable. People gather and spend a lot of time in today’s kitchens, so it makes sense to have a comfortable and usable space for while you’re preparing meals.
12. Brass & Copper Finishes
Stainless steel is a sunset trend of the modern kitchen. In its place is the rise of warmer gold-hued metals like brass and copper on fittings, taps and now even sinks. The industrial feel of these finishes set against the sweeping lines and edges of modern kitchens can make an exquisite style statement in your kitchen.
13. Hot Water Taps
Having instant access to 100° C boiling water is an extremely convenient addition to your kitchen. It doesn’t just save you time when boiling water; it removes the need to have a standalone kettle completely.
14. Pendant Lights
Another carry-over from open plan kitchens, the pendant light arrangement above the kitchen island is one of the most striking and recognisable features of the contemporary kitchen. They make today’s kitchen feel more like living areas than simply cooking spaces.
It is the subtle touches that set our kitchens apart.
Why Evie Willow?
Evie Willow is a leading provider of premium-quality, 100% bespoke kitchens in Oxfordshire.
High Quality Cabinetry Materials
We use only the highest quality sustainable materials in our woodwork and kitchen designs. Our cabinet carcasses are made entirely from plywood, not MDF (making them more durable and resistant to moisture); solid natural oak wood drawer boxes, and Accoya cabinet doors.
100% Bespoke Kitchens
We take the time to listen, work with and develop your modern kitchen ideas, and take pride in delivering expertly bespoke solutions. Modern design trends emphasise bespoke functionality, and Evie Willow will handcraft your kitchen to your exact needs.
Excellent Value
At Evie Willow, you’re guaranteed the highest standard of workmanship and quality materials and hardware. From the foundation to the subtler, finer touches of carpentry and joinery, your Evie Willow kitchen will bring you years of satisfaction and enjoyment.
20 Year Guarantee
Every Evie Willow kitchen and cabinet comes with a 20-year warranty because we trust our outstanding products and hardware. Our home installation and carpentry department ensure that they do everything is fit impeccably.
Frequently Asked Questions
Forest green, midnight blue and even black are standout colours for kitchen cabinets in 2021. One of the dominant trends of the moment is to set these bold colours in a two-tone theme against white, ivory or grey marble or quartz countertops or natural wood like oak.
A contemporary kitchen is defined by a clean and uncluttered style that celebrates open space. Cabinet doors are generally a simple flat panel and often handleless while smart storage and integrated appliances help create a uniform, homogenous and minimalist kitchen interface.
Modern kitchen cabinets have a simple flat-panel door with no furrows or beading, and use either small, functional door fittings or are completely handleless. They are hand-painted (not laminate) in dark greens and blues or even black and combined with marble, quartz or natural wood countertops.
We use only quality hardwearing timbers like oak, walnut, tulip wood and accoya in your kitchen cabinets, while tulip wood and lime can be used for the doors. These woods absorb less moisture and last longer than chipboard or MDF (medium density fibreboard).
The modern kitchen uses minimalist, clean lines and edges to create a sophisticated and uncluttered space. Cabinets are fully bespoke and integrate kitchen appliances to avoid a more detached look. Traditional kitchens have a more embellished, decorative look that feels cosy and homely.
The modern kitchen is a fantastic addition to your house and can have a positive effect on your resale value. It uses cabinetry and fittings that are built to last, and because of its minimalist style, isn’t burdened by detail that can often date furniture.
