Your Kitchen and Layered Design

Layered design is one of the hottest trends that is capturing the attention and imagination of homeowners in Northeast Ohio and the country. Layered kitchen design involves looking at each element in the kitchen – cabinets, countertops, appliances, range hoods, floorcoverings, wallcoverings, lighting, backslashes, etc. as a single layer. Homeowners are awe-inspired by how our K&B designers artfully patch together materials and styles to create dream kitchens.

“To create a layered look, our K&B designers will look to balance patterns, textures, shapes, colors, materials, furnishings, lighting, hardware, and accessories with kitchen features.”

A primary reason why so many homeowners are attracted to a layered approach is that it enables them to make a unique and personal design statement. The kitchen reflects their dreams, tastes, and style. Layering involves mixing textures, materials, and styles. An example may pair white shaker cabinets with a veined marble top on an island with midnight blue cabinets. Using different types and styles of cabinet hardware is another technique to bring different textures to achieve a layered look. Specifying cabinet doors that are flush with the cabinet frame, commonly called inset doors, is another common approach to creating a layered look.

Homeowners with larger spaces for kitchens also gravitate toward kitchen designs that feature different cabinet styles. Using the same style can be overwhelming and cold in an ample space. With open floor plan layouts, a layered approach pays particular attention to the transition from one room to another. Success is often contingent on the consistency of imagery. Using the same metal finishes on cabinet hardware in the kitchen as lamps or end tables in the living room creates the consistency that homeowners expect and deserve. Consistency can also be achieved in the kitchen by matching accessories with surface materials, such as pairing a large wood cutting board and wooden bowls with the same finish as wood cabinets.

A two-tiered island also helps to achieve a layered look because it provides the opportunity to mix and match colors, materials, and textures and enhance the functionality of the space. Two-tiered islands create a focal point in a new kitchen and create different work zones for preparing meals, working, eating, or entertaining.

Taking a layered approach to your new kitchen requires understanding how to maximize the use of the space to produce different layers that provide depth, character, and wow. Each element complements the other, which allows homeowners to create a dream kitchen that is the envy of the neighborhood.

Will a layered approach be the best approach for you? Call us at 440-543-8050 or visit our showroom at 8454 E. Washington Street in Chagrin Falls and let our design professionals show you how to use texture, color, materials, and design creativity to make a unique and personal design statement in your new dream kitchen.