What does a luxury kitchen look like?
A question many homeowners and renters ask themselves, their partners, and interior decorators once they realize it’s time to elevate their cooking space.
Nowadays, luxury kitchen designs tend to marry high-quality materials and top-of-the-line appliances to create a space that is sophisticated, inviting, and practical.
Here are five trending styles with staying power that will help you conceptualize your dream kitchen space:
Five Trending Luxury Kitchen Aesthetics
- Farmhouse Charm
- European Elegance
- Monochromatic
- Contemporary Chic
- Hollywood Glamour
Farmhouse Charm
First thoughts: Comfortable and warm.
For those looking for a relaxed aesthetic full of vintage charm that feels lived-in and welcoming, here’s the style for you.
To sum it up briefly, a farmhouse kitchen design draws on country living, natural elements, and rustic accents. It's a warm style that takes comfortable classics and elevates them in a new, exciting way. Both vintage and current kitchen components feel equally at home here.
Summit Spotlight: ALFD24WBVPANTRY
Our innovatively designed pantry offers the ideal storage conditions and adds personality to any farmhouse-styled kitchen.
The ALFD24WBVPANTRY features two distinct temperature zones to best store specific food items and beverages:
The left Cold Zone has a temperature range of 36-43°F, ideal for cheeses, meats, and produce requiring cooler temperatures slightly warmer than a standard fridge.
The right Pantry Zone has a temperature range of 41-68°F, perfect for fresh produce in need of slightly warmer temperatures for proper storage. Adjustable glass shelves offer spill-proof storage, and two pull-out wire baskets make storing and transporting certain fruits and vegetables more convenient.
European Elegance
First thoughts: Elevated and bespoke
What’s European elegance? Old-world sophistication meets new-world modernity.
These kitchen spaces are sleek, stylish, and have an unadorned appearance. In these kitchens, you’ll likely find crisp and clean design styles that create a streamlined and clearly defined cooking space.
Far from the farmhouse aesthetic, European elegance relies on flat surfaces, slab doors, flush-mounted appliances, and recessed handle grips with little to no hardware. This design choice creates an uninterrupted, open space filled with light and joy.
Summit Spotlight: GC5271W
Slimmer than most five-burner cooktops but with the same cooking capability, our GC5271W helps you maximize your counter space without sacrificing convenience.
The classic white surface is constructed from painted enamel steel. Traditional, white color-matched knobs are centrally located for easy use and require a gentle push-to-turn motion to prevent accidents.
BONUS: This unit is equipped with thermocouple flame failure protection to ensure gas will turn off if the flame is extinguished.
Monochromatic
First thoughts: Clean and streamlined
A monochromatic kitchen aesthetic is the perfect streamlined backdrop to let other design elements and decor stand out. It’s also a great way to make seasonal statements with different shades and colors throughout the year.
For instance, If you love green but don't want all four walls painted in your favorite shade, going with primarily black or white allows you to have more fun with how you incorporate and disperse color across your kitchen.
On top of that, anyone with a good design bone in their body will tell you monochrome kitchen aesthetics are timeless, so your kitchen space will never look outdated or out of style.
Summit spotlight: DW243BADA
Summit's DW243BADA is a 24" wide dishwasher at 32.25" high for an easy fit under lower ADA-compliant counters. This model features a glossy, jet-black finish, bringing a modern monochromatic look to any kitchen.
This dishwasher features stainless steel construction for actual durability. Two spray arms help to ensure your entire load is thoroughly washed. The upper slide-out rack can be set in two positions, allowing you to adjust the setup if washing particularly tall items. The lower rack includes two fold-down tines that let you better accommodate oversized pots as needed. We include a removable cutlery basket to make it easier to load and unload silverware.
Contemporary Chic
First thoughts: Fresh and bold
A contemporary chic kitchen is a type of kitchen that is designed with the latest trends and innovative technology in mind. When it comes down to it, these rooms look modern, clean, and sleek.
There's virtually a place for everything, with very few appliances left on display. A trending feature in contemporary kitchens is open shelving instead of traditional upper cabinets. This gives the space an open, uncluttered, and minimalistic feeling that allows the food to do all the talking.
Summit spotlight: FFBF283SS
Summit’s FFBF283SS conserves energy and space but adds quality and function with its innovative features, convenient size, and energy-efficient operation, with its doors wrapped in genuine stainless steel.
The refrigerator section includes adjustable shelves made from safety glass for durability and easy cleaning. Three adjustable door racks offer additional storage options, including one deep rack that can accommodate full-gallon-sized containers. The lower freezer compartment features three slide-out drawers with plastic fronts to help protect stored items when the door is opened.
Thanks to its elegant design, unique size, and full storage capacity, the FFBF283SS is the perfect addition to any contemporary kitchen looking to bring a smaller footprint than standard household refrigerators.
Hollywood Glamour
First thoughts: Sophisticated and fun
Glam kitchen decor intertwines high-end materials, elegant color palettes, and luxurious accents, transforming everyday kitchens into opulent statement spaces.
Suppose you are considering going with a glamorous Hollywood aesthetic. It’s safe to say you’re looking to add drama with a capital D. This aesthetic is all about adding drama — creating a space full of character and charisma that will leave everyone feeling like the crème de la crème.
Adding Hollywood glamour to your cooking spaces is a great way to liven the place up and an opportunity to make the place feel fun! Metallics add instant glitz and glamour, and with kitchens, you have a wealth of choices – Opt for sparkly silverware, gilded mirrors, and even dramatic light fixtures, which will help your kitchen scream, ‘the lifestyle of the rich and famous!
Summit spotlight: SWCP1988T
With its convenient size, advanced features, and luxury design, the SWCP1988T is perfect for restaurants, bars, wineries, and homes seeking full-capacity wine storage with a modern presentation.
The luxury exterior features a double-pane tempered glass door with a seamless stainless steel trim. A stainless steel kickplate provides added elegance, while the pro-style handle completes the look.
Inside, the SWCP1988T includes 12 full-extension black wire shelves, four in each zone, positioned on ball-bearing glides for smooth loading. Stainless steel fronts offer a touch of glamour.
Wine note: Capacity may vary depending on the bottle style). For wider Burgundy style bottles (typically used for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), the SWCP1988T can hold up to 102 bottles. Optimal storage capacity accommodates up to 149 standard 750ml Bordeaux bottles.
In other words, your kitchen space has to feel like home!
