4 Key Concepts You Need to Create a Beautiful Hamptons Style Kitchen
Posted on: 21 February 2019
An enduringly popular style in interior design is the Hamptons look. It's a style that originated from the classic beach homes found in the Hamptons on the east coast of America. The light, breezy and timeless look has found a huge following in Australia because it's a perfect match for the laid back Australian lifestyle.
If you're looking for a new style for your kitchen, then a Hamptons inspired look might be a perfect choice. Here are four key concepts that you'll need to embrace to carry it off successfully.
1. A neutral base palette
Hamptons style is all about creating light, bright and open living spaces. For your kitchen's walls, cabinets, ceiling and window frames, stick to warm, soft shades of white for most of the surfaces. You can avoid a flat look by using slightly different shades of white on adjacent surfaces to create depth and subtle contrast.
2. Soft accent colours
While the Hamptons look doesn't embrace bold colour, you can still add some soft and appropriate hues to the neutral base palette. You can add accents of soft greys, dusty blues, sandy beiges or pale greens, which are all in keeping with an authentic Hamptons look. Accents can be small painted surfaces, soft furnishings, homewares or appliances.
3. Natural materials
Natural materials feature heavily in true Hamptons style and should definitely have a role in the overall look of your new kitchen. Timber is a beautiful material to use and is often found on floors and bench tops in Hamptons style kitchens. A natural stone bench top is also perfect for the theme. Stick to soft, buttery limestone or a pale slate for an unassumingly elegant look.
4. Lots of natural light
As beachside abodes, Hamptons homes are designed to capture the views of and the light from outdoors. Ideally, your new kitchen should be flooded with natural light to capture the bright and airy feel that encapsulates Hamptons style. If your kitchen is lacking in this, it's worth adding new windows or enlarging existing ones. If this isn't possible, you could add a skylight window to allow more light into the space.
With the popularity of the Hamptons look in Australia, it's increasingly easy to find beautiful and affordable materials that will help you create the look in your home. Talk to your contractor about your ideas and how you can incorporate them into the planning process for your new kitchen.
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