Traditional Seattle Kitchen Design
Traditional kitchen design is one of the most popular design choices, especially in a Seattle or Bellevue kitchen remodel. And its easy to see why. In the kitchen, cabinetry, countertops, and backsplashes provide perfect opportunities for incorporating special stylized touches. Traditional design includes interesting details and embellishments that strive to make the kitchen feel less like a utilitarian workspace and more like a cozy and inviting room in the home.
Kitchen Cabinets
Glass cabinets
Displaying collections and personal treasures is an important characteristic of traditional style. Glass-front kitchen cabinets is a perfect way to let you showcase favorite dishes or sentimental heirlooms and add personality with color. A painted back wall of the cabinet, or even tile or wallpapered surface, is a unique opportunity to add color and character to the space.
Painted cabinets
Painted cabinetry speaks to traditional style, so often because a color or a finish can reflect a home's historical origin. Mix kitchen cabinet colors, finishes, and counter depths for a custom, furniture-style look in a traditional kitchen. Wood painted cabinets, with inlaid detailing and a contrasting countertops, adds to the casual character of a relaxed, traditional kitchen.
Fine Details
Fine details can add charm and richness to any space, whether in a kitchen remodel or bathroom remodel. Intricate molding details, rich marble countertops, and a classy tile floor can exude elegance. Or, for a more casual feel, opt for a brick-like backsplash and chimney-inspired range hood with a long kitchen island reminiscent of a rambling farmhouse table. For a cozy feel, add furniture-like elements to your kitchen such as a paneled refrigerator or a furniture-styled island.
Color
Use color to define different areas of the kitchen, for example consider painting all of the base cabinets one color, and the upper cabinets a different color. Countertops and a backsplash provide separation. Color can also unite visual elements both within the kitchen, but also for the rest of the home.
Nature Inspired
Nature plays a comfortable roll in traditional design. A kitchen doesn't just rely large windows with an outdoor view to bring in the light and beauty from the outside. Plenty of materials within the kitchen itself incorporate materials inspired by nature. A rustic stone-and-wooden-beam arch can give attention to the kitchen's cooking niche, or black granite spread across the island featuring a fossilized look reminiscent of a riverbed.
Modern Amenities
Don’t let a traditional design keep you from having modern amenities - its definitely possible to incorporate them both to create a stunning and highly functional kitchen. Look for fixtures such as lights and drawer pulls with classic styling, or use materials with vintage charm such as plank flooring. And incorporate modern appliances and features with traditional styling, such as a hearth-like surround over the professional range and cooking area.
