"Kitchen trends started changing last year and while solo colours – especially white kitchens – will always be in style, we saw the introduction of a lot more colour, texture, finishes and materials with some exciting new design trends emerging. Italian kitchen design has always been a trend-setter for inspirational and innovative design and 2017 looks set to see some exciting new kitchen designs emerging,” comments Brani.
The Scavolini brand has a worldwide reputation for being one step ahead in the design stakes, pushing design boundaries by working with designers from different disciplines and brands – like with the kitchen and bathroom range the company created with Diesel, one of Italy’s most successful fashion brands.
“Our kitchens show the scope and diversity of design that ticks all the boxes if clients are looking for a kitchen that is unique. The ability to mix and match elements, colours and finishes is clearly the way forward as people want to create a kitchen that is unique to them. We offer many different options for finishes, work surfaces, accessories and appliances that, even though a kitchen may be part of a named range, no two kitchens in the range will ever look the same. Our philosophy at Multiliving is to create something different; a kitchen not constrained by choice.
“Our designers create kitchens that combine clever design that not only look fantastic, but also incorporate the latest storage solutions to maximise space that creates a modern classic, whichever range clients choose.”
Scavolini’s acclaimed Diesel Social range is of laid-back, contemporary design that combines the on-trend, rough-luxe industrial look with innovative and exciting designs using a diverse selection of finishes and materials. The Diesel Social kitchen mixes cabinet finishes and colours, using different coloured woods and contrasting work surfaces – just some new ideas emerging from Italy.
Chalkboard and mesh metal cabinet doors contrast with tempered stainless steel angled worktops on islands and wood laminate used elsewhere in the kitchen. Metal in-laid handles and metal rivet studs on stools are details that add to an overall look of a design. Stained, mottled steel extractor fans, in an innovative shape, makes a kitchen truly unique and completely different from the slick, glossy kitchens we usually associate with Italian kitchen design.
On-trend and glamorous
Black kitchens are definitely making a comeback and the very glamorous Baltimora range is another new look from Scavolini that defies the usual image of Italian kitchens. The Baltimora is a luxurious and sophisticated kitchen that combines modern design with traditional styles and features. Designed by leading Italian kitchen designers, Vuesse and M. Parchesi.
Black kitchens are on-trend and make a glamorous and dramatic statement, especially when contrasted with elegant touches, like silver finishes and decorative features throughout a kitchen. Glass-fronted cabinets add an additional feature and stainless steel worktops, appliances and splashback areas, making a striking contrast to the matt black lacquer cabinets.
In complete contrast is the Ki kitchen, an example of Multiliving’s commitment to bringing a diverse range of contemporary, classic and cutting-edge kitchens to its UK client base. Designed by leading Japanese design house, Nendo, the Ki kitchen takes a completely different approach where simplicity, style and functionality come together to create the elegant and minimalist white and wood kitchen. This ground-breaking design includes linear, island and peninsula compositions, the porcelain containers rest on shelves and function as wall units, or are unusually used as sink and hob units to create a serene and ‘cool’ look.
“It’s exciting to be able to show such a diverse range of kitchens when people are looking for something different. Clients often mix different ranges, especially if they want to include some of the more expensive elements in kitchens. Another way of personalising a kitchen is to splash out on work surfaces, they are always one of the main features of the room and can take an inexpensive kitchen to another level,” concludes Brani.