We all have our own sense of style and it is no different when it comes to your home. When selecting the internal colours, finishes, and overall look for your home, it all comes down to personal preference – after all, you’re the one that lives there! We understand this can be quite an overwhelming process and it may be hard to know where to start or how to achieve the look you are after. Instagram and Pinterest are flooded with images, as are the beautiful home magazines like Adore & Homes to Love, which makes it quite difficult to nail down the style you want throughout your home.

We have pulled together a range of kitchen styles and tips on how to achieve these in your home. Don’t forget to check out our reel on Instagram too!

Hamptons

The Hamptons style is all about bringing seaside luxury and a holiday resort-like feel to your home. This style combines the coastal look and feel with an added touch of elegance.

Tip for achieving a Hamptons-style kitchen:

• Shaker profile cabinetry
• Panelled walls and kitchen island
• Off whites and subtle colour palatte
• Timber flooring

Modern

A Modern-style kitchen is all about minimalist features and simple colour palettes that combine to achieve a sleek and sophisticated look.

Tips for achieving a Modern-style kitchen:

• Monochrome Colour Palette
• Flat Panel Cabinetry
• Natural Materials
• Industrial Accents

Contemporary

Contemporary kitchens reflect current trends and represent minimalism at its finest. This style of kitchen incorporates texture, clean lines, and sleek features that combine to ooze with sophistication.

Tips for achieving a Contemporary-style kitchen:

• Neutral colour palette with blacks and whites
• Lines and geometric shapes
• Wooden accents

Coastal 

A Coastal-style kitchen pays homage to the elements of the coast and typically features a lighter colour palette of whites and beiges, and includes natural materials to bring that true coastal and beachside feel to the home.

Tips for achieving a Coastal-style kitchen:

• Soft colours
• Natural materials such as wood and rattan
• Floods of natural light

Scandinavian

A Scandinavian-style kitchen is known for being warm and inviting, all whilst having a less is more approach. This is created by combining modern décor, textures, and soft hues together in a simple, easy-to-use and functional space.

Tips for achieving a Scandinavian-style kitchen:

• Clean lines
• Warm wood & tones
• Pale hues
• Functional space

DC Living has a team of Interiors Designers who will work with you to select all of the interior and exterior colour schemes and finishes of your home when you select a plan from our Habitat Range. All homes pictured in this blog were designed and built by DC Living. Interested in building with DC Living? Enquire with a New Home Consultant today.