White
A fresh, white look allows appliances, like this sleek Fisher & Paykel oven, to shine, and provide a blank canvas for you to introduce pops of colour or texture with accessories, flowers or greenery. The trick to creating a successful white kitchen is to keep it simple, otherwise you risk ruining the visual serenity of the clean palette. Create contrast with darker flooring, as Melbourne-based design company Hecker Guthrie did in this this kitchen.
Tiles
Tiles can do more for your kitchen than just about any other design treatment. They create texture, design, colour and, importantly, a focal point. Strong colours, patterns or large tiles make a bold statement, while smaller tiles and muted colours can enhance timber cabinetry and give a modern, clean feel. Coloured grout can also…
