Welcome to the world of contemporary kitchen design. Our modern kitchen ideas move beyond the pared-back boxy styles of old to explore the exciting range of materials and finishes now available ...

As far as modern ... open-plan living," explains Al Bruce of kitchen makers, Olive & Barr. "Instead, we now look to zone areas to create better flow and flexibility within a kitchen design.

"A wooden grid brings a graphic structure to the design ... in its balance between intimacy and openness," says Scott Maddux ...