Kitchen

Where most kitchen activities start and finish, the kitchen sink is imperative to a cohesive, effective and multifunctional kitchen. Here’s what to consider when choosing one.

By applying the agricultural practice of vertical farming to design, architects can take advantage of the natural world, to improve our most urban environments.

Homeowners targeting carbon neutrality by reducing their reliance on fossil fuels can simply turn off the gas. But is the alternative just an all-electric dream?

How can we trust what goes into our food if we can’t see it? These honest restaurants and bakeries prove the quality and freshness of their cooking by stepping out from behind the swinging kitchen door.

Falper's award-winning Small Living Kitchens™ concept was conceived to bring big design to small spaces and now, with a range of new elements added to the collection, offers more variety and flexibility than ever.

With the release of two new catalogues, Italian brand Falper serves up a feast of inspiration on how to best combine and configure its rich programme of products for bespoke bathrooms and compact kitchens.

Sustainably replicating the colours and tactile features of rock salt crystals, the porcelain stoneware tiles from Casalgrande Padana's new Supreme collection take interiors on a fascinating journey to the centre of the Earth.

Smooth like marble and durable like concrete, terrazzo’s crack-free surface and fully customisable pattern and colour options make it the sustainable material of the moment. Here’s how and where to use it.

Transforming surfaces with captivating visuals, Tecnografica’s Super Preziosi wall panel collection – now with four new designs – consists of high-resolution scans of gemstones and minerals found in nature.

UK home fashion brand Buster + Punch's unique metal-driven interior collections reflect the drive and passion of its founder – a custom motorcycle-loving architect… 

Disrupting the predominance of rectilinear design, curved forms are back for good. Linteloo’s new Embrace collection perfectly embodies this resurgence, exploring smooth, flowing shapes in the pursuit of ultimate comfort.

These white, light and bright Spanish kitchen renovations are effortlessly clean and simple, proving a lack of colour doesn’t have to mean a lack of flavour.

It’s not the correct shade of toast, the right roasted bean or the freshness of the squeezed juice that makes the perfect breakfast. It’s where you choose to eat it.

Rescuing tradition while adapting to contemporary demands, the small-sized ceramic tiles that comprise Marca Corona’s new ‘Miniature’ line are characterised by their durability, versatility and timeless style.

In time for al fresco dining season, these kitchens from around the globe offer design inspiration that will help make the most out of every meal during the long summer days to come.

Versatile, adaptable and space-saving, pocket doors offer unparalleled flexibility and fluidity in modern interiors. Ermetika’s frameless sliding door, the ‘Echo’, embodies these qualities in a sleek, functional design.

We take a look at five different interior typologies to illustrate the effectiveness of clever lighting design in all kinds of spaces.

Often taken for granted but never missed, the light switch is a small but important element of interior design. Here’s how to make the material and design choices that push all the right buttons.

Reggiani’s new Outline lighting system caters to the ever-changing demands of contemporary interiors, delivering flexibility, modularity and a sleek design that can be tailored to suit any style.

Atlas Concorde is an expert in ceramic-tile solutions that are at once sustainable and luxurious. Architonic spoke with HBA partner Paula O’Callaghan about the hospitality-design firm's collaboration with the Italian brand on its Marvel Travertine

Nine examples of contemporary designer kitchen taps that not only look the part but act it too, combining sleek design with hidden abilities and functionality.

With its new Small Living Kitchens™ collection, Falper is spreading its know-how beyond the bathroom, with a refined, modular kitchen system specially designed for compact spaces.

Not just for keeping wine in its place, cork is a truly circular and sustainable material that could be a solution to help keep humanity afloat, too.

Munich-based lighting specialist HEAVN's products track sunlight over the course of the day, and so work in sync with natural human biorhythms.

With a huge range of creative materials, colours and application techniques to choose from, the kitchen’s backsplash is a perfect way to add a little more flavour.

Here are the top five articles we’ve published over the past year, with everything from top projects to top products and how to use them.

From 3 to 7 February 2023, Messe Frankfurt will once again shine the spotlight on the world of consumer goods. And with an expected 4,500 exhibitors, the new combined format of Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, promises to be an event not

Friend-winning dinner parties require an impressive menu and tabletop, but what really makes them sing is a relaxed atmosphere. Considerate tableware ensures both guests and hosts stay comfortable.

In a new collaboration, the longstanding tile manufacturer enlists the Greek designer to put her signature touch on a collection that fuses tradition with nature and high fashion.

With a whole range of newly repurposed ECO products, the manufacturer is paving the way for a resource-saving everyday life – without compromising on design.

Cosentino's high-tech Dekton Onirika surfaces are perfect for a broad range of applications and merge high functional performance with the warmth and charms of natural materials.

The energy crisis, energetic thinking on sustainability and the power of lighting design.

With its suite of modular luxury kitchen appliances and specified tools for architects and designers, the global brand eases planning processes through timeless aesthetics and a team of experts.

We ask a lot of the contemporary kitchen worktop, but with so many materials claiming to tick all the boxes from durability and hygiene to a simple install, it’s hard to see the wood for the quartz.

Danish design is defined by a holistic and harmonious approach that is embodied in the iconic products of tap manufacturer VOLA.

Dining tables are not just where we eat. In near constant use, they are the control room of the home. Where meetings are held, homework is helped and bills are paid, they hold life together.

Versatile products and design solutions by the wood-based materials specialist enable the planning of stylistically transient yet sustainable spaces for the future.

Under the motto 'create transitions', wood-based materials specialist EGGER's creative solutions show how interior design can facilitate contemporary living processes while shaping the future.

Danish design tradition represents values of quality, longevity, sustainability and respect, all of which are also to be found in the products of tap brand VOLA. Watch the video to discover more…

João Tiago Aguiar of João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos explains his affinity with using three-dimensional ceramics to create surfaces which 'bring interiors to life.' Watch the video to hear more…

Italian brand Veneta Cucine has been helping to shape our kitchens for 55 years, and today continues to respond to the challenges of designing for post-pandemic domestic spaces.

In conversation with iconic Danish tap manufacturer VOLA, architect Regina Schineis of hiendl_schineis architekten talks about inspiration, goals and materials, as well as what makes VOLA an ideal partner. Learn more in the video…

Understated sophistication is the name of the game for German luxury appliance manufacturer Gaggenau – that's as true for the company's streamlined, durable kitchen products as it is for their commitment to quality and sustainability.

The new on-trend gradation and natural patterns deliver a beautiful balance between practicality and creativity by tailoring light and shadow, forming a diffusion of light or creating privacy.

More than just cookware and food storage, kitchens hold all manner of essential household items. Here’s how to keep on top of it all, with places for everything, and everything in its place.

Outdoor spaces are fast becoming our new favourite places. Rather than adding to the noise, however, well-placed water features can re-balance the outdoor ambiance, along with a whole lot more.

Discover how a loft project in Zurich’s city centre smoothly transitioned between the manufacturer’s luxury designs – giving the space a sustainable, modern refresh.

In the centre of Zurich, a renovation project celebrates its location's industrial past while also consciously focusing on sustainability, quality and continuity…

Rising in popularity, the characterful glamour of brass is firmly back in the band. Here’s how to apply the golden metallic surface while keeping the noise down.

Italian tile expert Florim's sustainable manufacturing practices help to protect the natural world which was the inspiration for its new Heritage Luxe and Nature Mood collections.

Bar stools make any flat surface suitable for drinking, dining or working in comfort and style. With so many sizes, materials, features and applications available, it’s time to sit up and take notice.

Gaggenau's immersive Fuorisalone installation invited the architecture and design scene to come together for star-studded live talks and a unique showcase of products and materials at a historic venue away from the fair.

In collaboration with architect and designer Andrea Boschetti, Italian porcelain stoneware specialist Mirage has developed EpicArc, a sustainability-driven new table collection whose legs are the focal point.

Merging a long manufacturing tradition with cutting-edge technology while working with some of the industry's leading designers, locates Italian brand Falmec at the forefront of kitchen extractor hood evolution.

Today, keeping the carbon footprint of new builds low has become an integral part of project planning. Whether it’s about meeting strict sustainability targets or accommodating fluctuating energy prices, here’s how to keep energy consumption low

With its new tiles, the Italian ceramic manufacturer introduces products that are both sustainable and aesthetically pleasing, helping to bring the soothing effect of nature indoors at little cost to our shared planet.

As humanity's earliest invention, the attraction of Earth's most destructive element is sewn into our nature. These 12 outdoor fire products help the modern human use and control it.

A tricky style to achieve, maximalism is as unique to each user as their own personality. Get it wrong and it’s easy to feel exposed and unfulfilled. Here are some examples that get it right.

Find out why the recently renovated Interni flagship store in Milan is symbolic of the Italian company's larger goal of offering full-service partnerships to designers and architects worldwide.

Building on its years of expertise, the German luxury appliance manufacturer now proposes to inspire architects and planners with a large-scale installation at this year's Fuorisalone.

Against the backdrop of a potential global food crisis, our Kitchen Design Week speakers discuss the future of the kitchen, both functionally and culturally. And, in the near future, our DAAily bar in Milan opens its doors.

The DAAily bar is set to become one of Milan Design Week's biggest destinations, with a series of Live Talks featuring speakers from the very top of architecture and design.

Lea Korzeczek and Matthias Hiller of Studio Oink talk about why our kitchens have so many appliances, but so little food.

Cristina Acha Odriozola of Acha Zaballa Arquitectos discusses contemporary social kitchen spaces: ‘That model of the service area is obsolete.’ Hear what else she has to say…

From stretching summer evenings on a terrace to pre-dinner appetisers and post-dinner relaxation in the lounge, home bars simplify hosting duties and bring crafted collections closer to hand.

Cristiano Pigazzini and Daniel Heckscher of Note Design Studio converse on future kitchen requirements: 'It is cheaper to get food than to prepare food.' Watch the video to hear more…

Italian kitchen brand Cesar and design studio Garcia Cumini drew inspiration from the past in the creation of The 50's – a functionally versatile and forward-looking shelving solution.

Dries Otten discusses keeping things simple in kitchen design: 'I always try to bring it down to the basic question, what do we really need?' Watch the video to hear what else he has to say…

Take our hand, as Designboom, Architonic and ArchDaily guide you through both the fair and the city before and during Milan Design Week. Find out where to find the best products, people and parties.

The architects of these four projects used monochrome colour and material palettes to clearly define kitchen spaces in open-plan layouts. Here’s how.

Making contemporary appliances, cookware, tableware and artisanal ingredients more visible and accessible, open kitchen storage puts an end to the kitchen design cover-up.

These waterside vacation properties bring the tranquillity of their natural surroundings right up to the back doorstep, for a relaxing, outdoor atmosphere that can be enjoyed from the comfort of home.

Alfredo Häberli of Alfredo Häberli Design Development discusses furniture that touches the soul: 'You can ask, is this piece of furniture design talking to me or not?' Watch the video to learn more…

Product surfaces are often not given the credit they deserve. With phantom and black phantom, the lighting specialists at Occhio have now added two novelties to their repertoire that stand out from the crowd.

With its Cosmos Black and Titan Grey collections, German specialist in door and window handles Karcher Design offers specifiers a universe of options in the creation of striking architectural accents.

Warming up chilly interiors with a blend of science and artistry, these nine types of contemporary radiator bring creativity in from the cold.

With their concept of B/Style, Italian furniture specialists Bonaldo apply the idea of a harmonious gesamtkunstwerk to interior design – and their new catalogues.

For a residential project in Iceland with nature, materials and sustainability at its core, architect Palmar Kristmundsson found a kindred spirit in iconic Danish brand VOLA.

As part of the world’s biggest online network for creatives, DAAily jobs helps talented professionals find their dream job, and world-famous firms find fresh minds.

Pushing the family together has revealed the functional inadequacies of the open plan. How do we give everyone their own space, without putting up walls?

The planet we’re on has finite resources. By making new products from old, we stop the rot and start to build back better. Recycled manufacturing has changed the meaning of the words ‘new’ and ‘used’.

The black, matt-textured PerfectSense Feelwood lacquered boards from EGGER lend this modern kitchen space in Aurach, Austria, a natural elegance while also appealing to the senses. Watch the video to learn more…

When bathed in constant light, Scandinavia is spoiled with beautiful scenery. When the sun goes away, however, attentions turn inside. Here’s how to recreate amazing Scandinavian home interiors.

Say sayonara to smooth painted walls and farewell to flat wallpaper; these are the latest ways to create striking feature walls that literally impose themselves onto interior environments.

As a sustainable material, wood lasts a long time, it’s renewable and with amazing natural looks, it has a long-lasting impact too. Here are ten examples of products that use solid wood wisely.

A shared subtlety of design allows Gaggenau's range of professional-quality kitchen appliances to blend together with changing interior styles, bringing creative freedom to the rest of the home.

After the temporary nature of the past year, 2022 will see long-term change take centre stage. From bold palettes and organic materials to functional environments, here’s what’s in store for the year ahead.

These most-popular office interiors of 2021 gave employees space to both work and play, while projecting a respectful, comforting and professional aura to clients.

To reach this list of our users' most popular new residential interior spaces of 2021, projects must have had jaw-dropping visuals, but they also tend to feature the most sensible, functional long-term solutions to their brief.

Live ekstraordinær with BoConcept. Available in a wide range of colours, fabrics and base formats, the Danish brand's versatile Vienna chair offers stylish seating comfort whether for work-, domestic- or hospitality spaces.

Modern innovations in kitchen appliances mean fans of the stark visuals of extreme minimalism can create the look, without giving up the stuff.

The new matt-textured PerfectSense Feelwood lacquer panels from Egger ‘shine’ with practical properties, such as an anti-fingerprint surface, which proves to be a great advantage, especially with dark colour variants.

Egger’s PerfectSense Feelwood 'Range for the Senses' collection synchronises a natural texture with reproduced natural decors, creating surfaces that feel as good as they look. Watch the video to learn more.

With winter drawing in across the northern hemisphere, Hudson Valley Lighting Group share tips on how to warm up homes with layered lighting and worn-in finishes.

The 3D Wall Carve ceramic tile collection from Atlas Concorde adds texture to walls, with two of its five patterns created in collaboration with Italian design legend Piero Lissoni.

With Covid encouraging many people to rethink how living spaces can best be used, open-plan kitchens offer us multiple options for using a single area of the home for different purposes.

With contemporary lifestyles meaning more entertaining from home, forward-facing kitchen islands with integrated seating make staying in the new going out. But what makes the perfect kitchen island?

Berlin-based glass printing specialist Glastrix opens up broad possibilities for architects and interior designers looking to create bespoke design effects with glass.

During summer 2021, workers at Danish tap specialist Vola's factory in Horsens arrived one morning to find the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra waiting for them...

In Summer 2021, the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra paid a visit to the VOLA factory in Horsens, Denmark, for a performance celebrating a shared commitment to craft and precision. Watch the video to see the team’s reaction.

An upgrade of the classic Paolo Piva-designed Alea, Poliform’s new Alea Pro meets modern demands for kitchens that are not only highly functional, but perform as comfortable living spaces, too.

Italian kitchen brand Cesar has developed Dressup – a flexible, elegant, modular concept that softens the lines between kitchen and the rest of the home.

With the building industry responsible for 50 per cent of material consumption worldwide, GROHE sees huge potential for innovation here and is putting the Cradle to Cradle® design concept at the heart of its product development.

With its highly innovative HybriQ technology, the family-run Spanish surface specialist Cosentino makes a radical contribution to the circular economy – and offers harmonious colour designs for kitchens and bathrooms.

SCHOCK’s premium sinks are produced using locally sourced, Bavarian quartz sand – but they’ve imported Iggy Pop as the face of the company’s latest sustainability campaign.

The Shaping Surfaces competition invites architects and interior designers to get creative with Cleaf’s surfaces while also starting a discussion about the design of interior spaces.

Danish bathroom and kitchen fittings specialist Vola explores the relationship between nature, wellbeing and design, and the benefits of ‘The Danish Way of Mindful Living’...

While Gaggenau’s stylish 400 series combi-steam ovens offer unrivalled flexibility and ease of use to inspire private chefs, two features have become obsolete. The handle and the hassle. Watch the video to learn more.

When it comes to built-in kitchen appliances, German firm Gaggenau has always set the highest of standards – and in the case of Sir David Adjaye’s 130 William tower in Manhattan, quite literally, too.

Stainless steel neatly combines two factors that are important in private kitchens – hygiene and ecological compatibility. For implementation, meet Italian metalheads AGMA.

Get some bonus kitchen insights from Norbert Wangen, Alireza Razavi from Studio Razavi and Gary Singer from Eggersmann Design.

How did the Godfather of Punk end up on a sink-inspired throne in a Bavarian forest? Read on...

At Gaggenau, a global team of specialists is at your disposal to master any planning challenge in terms of design and technology.

Craftsmanship is at the top of Gaggenau's list of values, because ‘it's the only way to breathe soul into products’, says Sven Baacke, the company’s Head of Design.

Find out how Gaggenau, founded as an ironworks in southern Germany in 1683, developed into a company that today produces some of the most advanced and aesthetically considered kitchen appliances in the world.

Italian kitchen brand Arclinea’s new Thea concept points kitchen architecture in an innovative new direction while still allowing harmonious integration with its existing systems.

‘Some technology is useful, but there's a lot of rubbish out there,’ argues Gary Singer of Eggersmann Design. Watch now for more insight and commentary!

Flooring can be a key tool in visually connecting interiors with outdoor spaces, providing a seamless image. Atlas Concorde shows how.

‘Of all the different parts of a house, the kitchen seems to be the focus of most of the client's expectations,’ suggests Alireza Razavi of Studio Razavi. Watch now for more insight and commentary!