When designing your kitchen, organisa tion is key so that you can work easily without clutter, and clever cabinetry that maximises on the space available is in valuable. If space is limited, go for small er appliances to allow for as much work space as possible. Good planning will create an easy flow around the kitchen, and the correct placement of drawers, cabinets and work areas will enable you to move around the space more easily, thus enhancing convenience. There is a vast array of materials to choose from when designing your kitchen, with natu ral stone making a comeback as well as wood – adding a natural warmth aes thetically. Have fun designing your kitch en by planning the space as ergonom ically as possible so that you can enjoy cooking up your culinary creations for years to come with ease.
The black supermatt” version of the sleek Touch 340 kitchen range, from Grupo Monasterio, has dark, classic colours that are currently trending in kitchen design, offering a refined and urban look. The straight, black table legs are a beautiful eye-catcher, providing a designer look and creating a visual frame for the entire kitchen area. Grupo Monasterio is situated in Avda. del Mediterráneo in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.grupomonasterio.com).
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The Bossa Fenix F45 C from Leicht comprises tall units with pull-out shelves and slide-away doors. The handle-less cabinetry gives a sleek minimalist look, and the Fios modular shelving system is also available as a freely suspended wall element. Leicht is available from from De codan Studio in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepo na and Marmorin Design Center on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.decodanstudio.com).
This modular kitchen from Vipp was chosen for a Belgian B&B, a converted bunker aptly named The Bunkers. The black contrasts beautifully with the concrete, giving an urban industrial feel. Vipp kitchens are available from High End Homes in Puerto Banús (www.high-endhomes.com).
This kitchen by Modulnova demonstrates how linearity and minimalism, characterised by their Skill range, merges form, light and matter. The materials used in this space provide a stone ef fect in harmony with the warmth of wood and the chromatic dynamism of metal. The new Gold Brown finish gives the Skill Gres island a stunning aesthetic that respects the characteristics and qualities of the highly-durable materials utilised. The elegant Infinity shelving in Nogal Milano raw wood connects the kitchen with the living room and acts as a support for the Blade circular stone table. The Brera bookcase is a dominating feature in the room, adding a sense of spacious ness and height. The Blade doors have a Brass Dust metal finish and an aluminium honeycomb door (one-centimetre thick). Modulnova is sit uated in Avda. Salamanca 12 in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.modulnovamarbella.com).
The Line Oyster Beige range from Ballingslöv features a de sign without protruding handles as the grip is integrated into the door. The black grip strip con trasts with the beige kitchen, while the black fan and mixer complete the look. Ridged glass on the spacious light brown oak stain cupboards adds an interesting feature, adequate ly concealing the contents within. Ballingslöv is situated in CC. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.ballingslov-marbella.se).
The Laser Brilliant kitchen from Häcker has pearl grey high-gloss fronts, creating a timelessly elegant look, and radiating harmony and tranquillity. Häcker always considers ergonomics as a priority, so their kitchens are height-adjustable and the layouts ensure that prepar ing food is a pleasure, with minimal effort necessary in order to work. Organisation is key, and clever cabinetry with integrated drawers and cutlery inserts ensures that everything has its own place. Novo Küchen, situated in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona, is an exclusive retailer and installer of Häcker (www.novokuchen.com).
