
Ideal for contemporary, compact homes and sleek city condos or lofts where space is at a premium, the space-saving mini kitchen design by Ensci is the latest and greatest urban must-have. This modern mini kitchen looks cool, and is convenient by putting everything you need for your culinary creations right at your fingertips. These innovative kitchens feature a variable design with a movable countertop/tabletop that slides open to reveal the range, sink, storage, cupboards and cabinets – all in one ultra-modern piece. When not in use, the kitchen closes up, giving a minimalist, streamlined look and some much-needed organization to what is the most-used, most-chaotic room in the home. Check out these futuristic mini designs by visiting Ensci.




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G-one white kitchens, designed by Giuliano Giaroli for Italian company Schiffini, blend classic kitchen ideals with contemporary touches for a modern kitchen that truly has it all. The simple, clean lines give the collection a calm, collected appeal – a little order in what can easily be the most used, most chaotic room in the house – while the minimalist details and crisp, white palette give it an ultra modern, urban-sophisticated edge. The nice thing about this kitchen is its versatility. Schiffini have paired it with a cool table extending off the countertop, perfectly complemented by a basic barstool. The vivid orange feature wall and sleek, stainless steel backsplash stimulate the space. For more on G-one white kitchens, visit Schiffini.



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Italian kitchen company Futura Cucine is proving that black is back with this modern Black Walnut Kitchen. Delivering timeless elegance that will never go out of style, the walnut Giada kitchen features clean lines and simple, minimalist shapes that bring order to the busiest room in your home. This refined urban style comes from doors made of brushed veneer (20mm thick), with a solid edge on four sides (20/10 thick), and lacquered with open pores in a dramatic black finish. The collection is also available in white, red or rope-brown finishes. The rich walnut wood is set in a square aluminum frame, complemented by acid-treated or lacquered glass in white, sandy, orange, coffee, red, maroon, green, anthracite and black. The options are endless to create a customized, contemporary look in the hub of your home. The Giada black kitchen will renew your love of all things culinary. Check it out at Futura Cucine.





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Introducing new Kitchen Trends for 2009, by Troy Adams Design ... As a paradigm of entertaining, hostesses of the 60s’ welcomed their guests with an ample dose of hospitality illustrated in their domestic skills, like whipping up multi-course meals and decadent desserts—all while keeping a pristine appearance and even more immaculate home. Fast forward to the present and a new concept for kitchen design has been introduced, which reaps the same result without all the work. The creator of FusionDesign, Interior Designer Troy Adams has become popular for his “kitchen within a kitchen” concept. This philosophy entails an open-plan entertaining kitchen in the main living area with a professional kitchen tucked away behind closed doors. The key is to play up the entertaining kitchen which is sleek, minimalist and high-end and conceal the clutter and preparation aspects in the working kitchen.
Regardless of size, the most important role of the “for show” kitchen is to impress. While, the other kitchen serves as the workhorse. While, a home with just one kitchen could showcase high-end appliances, luxe finishes and upscale cabinetry, it will always be restricted by practicality. Break the kitchen into two and you are left with the best of both worlds.
Shown are some of the products Adams has designed for the "kitchen within a kitchen."
1. Make a functional element appear formal. The TansuChill with Hidden Pantry is a Sub-Zero refrigerator with freezer and built-in wine storage area masked as a piece of high-end, furniture in exotic wood. The hidden walk-in pantry allows for organized storage.



2. His Total Cooktop features a cooktop, microwave, prep sink, and other appliances – but they are disguised in drawers and underneath sliding counters for an aesthetically pleasing design.

3. The TansuChest is a contemporary piece of furniture that doubles as a butler’s pantry.

4. The HiddenScreen Media Cabinet is designed as a wall mounted flat-screen TV enclosure and media storage space that conceals the television and doubles as a piece of art.


Prep Area is hidden behind natural screen

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Research into the most effective use of space in modern living leads us to a portable kitchen from Targa - the Opening. Love the clean, modern lines of the Opening kitchen? Enamoured with the gorgeous wood finish? Well then, pack it up and take it with you to your holiday home… or new apartment! Opening portable kitchen neatly packs away into two neat lidded boxes. Perfect for transforming space in a flash… you simply undo four screws and lift the lid to reveal the complete kitchen area. The stainless steel sink and stove don’t compromise on style, and there’s plenty of storage within the cupboards and shelves. Targa Italia brings the Opening kitchen, a new design by Piero Esposito.



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Layer 031 is a contemporary kitchen by Strato that will adjust to your lifestyle. Designed by Marco Gorini, it is composed of two essential blocks: a movable wall and a central island. The geometric, logical design is about ‘desire to share the space and the pleasure of being together’. Gorgeous to look at as well as to use, you’ll love being in this contemporary kitchen. Seamless satin stainless steel and precious fossil oak wood combine perfectly. Fossilised oak is dug up from the ground in areas of deforestation, giving it a rare status in that it does not further deplete living forests. Immense wooden doors hide the work area located within the movable wall, for a tidy, minimalist look. Within, storage abounds. The island top can likewise be contained within a sliding fossil oak top which hides the sink and food preparation area and transforms the kitchen into an ideal venue for a cocktail party! The all-important cooking hood is a cantilevered overhang to the island. By Strato.





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The new Essential Wind is an ultra-modern kitchen from Toncelli packed with exciting, eye-catching elements. Characterised by an elegant linearity, the kitchen has two distinct ‘areas of operation’. The cooking area is divided between the multi-functional stove and frying areas at the wall unit, and the sink/food prep area on the central island. ‘Flip’, the distinctive rectangular ventilation hood is perfectly positioned over the stove. The stove area is of smooth stainless steel, whereas the worktops are covered with a coordinating natural stone grey quartzite. A lowered dining table in stone continues the central island, giving guests an ideal place to sit and chat. An atmospheric LED illumination casts a glow over the proceedings from behind a marble pattern panel. The Essential Wind kitchen cabinets are available in a range of finishes, from laminated colours, to wood veneers, to metallic and stainless steel. Italian kitchen company, Toncelli, will customise the Essential Wind kitchen to suit you best.
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The Modium kitchen by KicheConcept bring together the kitchen and lounge concepts into one terrific look. It’s no longer necessary to strictly delineate rooms according to their purpose, as we did in the past. Now, as ever, the kitchen is the heart of the home. However, now we are proud to welcome guests deep into our homes and entertain them in a most revealing room… the kitchen. Indeed, who wouldn’t be proud of the bold, black and white Modium kitchen? It’s a thoroughly modern look with blocky units, heavy on the storage. No matter how many gadgets you accumulate, there will always be space to tuck them away out of sight. The kitchen is streamlined, handles are integral and a sleek stainless steel worktop dominates the vista. So with this striking, perpetually tidy kitchen, KicheConcept have combined a living-room-esque seating area. A lovely leather lounge is scattered with cushions and illuminated by a gracious standing lamp. Modium is a cosy kitchen from German company KicheConcept.
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Looking for something flashier? Have you seen the Ferrari luxury kitchen designs, also by KicheConcept?

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Luxury things come in shiny red packages… like the Ferrari kitchen design from Kicheconcept! This racy kitchen design works so well in the glossy, laminate finish that German company offers. A customisable kitchen, you can choose from a rainbow of luscious colors, as well as a generous palette of wood finishes. But we’re such you’ll agree that the sexy curves of the Ferrari kitchen look stunning in red, with plenty of black accents. A contemporary, ergonomic design, the sink is located on an ‘S’ shaped island, behind which stand tall storage and wall-fitted oven units. Making use of an unusual second island in this design, we find the electric stovetop on a teardrop shaped freestanding unit. It is raised about the surrounding table, which makes the area perfect for preparing serving speedy dishes that need to be eaten straightaway and piping hot, such as pancakes. Be quick off the mark – fit the luxury Ferrari kitchen into your home – you’ll be thrilled with the high-ranking results!
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The Gaia urban kitchen from Bazzeo by NYLoft is bursting with creative New York style. It achieves a rare balance between modernity and elegance. The delicate paradox is captured best by the massive panelled wall units which are covered with a light, organic pattern of dandelion clocks. All appliances and kitchen necessities are concealed behind these sliding screens to conserve a neat and calm atmosphere in the kitchen at all times… Full of storage options, this is certainly a kitchen made to be used and enjoyed. Functional items such as the stainless steel cooker hood retain, however, a sense of larger-than-life style. A splash of color is added by the green seats at an adjoining table which match the dramatic green wall-mounted storage area. Gaia from Bazzeo brings a fresh, outdoorsy feel to your urban kitchen.





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This new modern contemporary kitchen Ulivo from Aster Cucine doesn’t need to show-off to make a statement. A subtle and refined visual language unites each piece of furniture, speaking volumes about contemporary style. A range of exciting elements: texture, color, material and light all work together to create the out-of-the-ordinary Ulivo kitchen. For example, the stainless steel backdrop to the cooking area is no ordinary stainless steel finish. Instead, it is rippled to contrast with the high-gloss finish of the kitchen storage units. An accent here and there of natural, beautifully grained wood also adds to the vibrancy of the modern kitchen. Cool, calm green is sets the tone for the kitchen. The furniture is this color, and so is the light radiating from the hood above the stove, as well under all of the cupboard units. The light even shines out from within the cupboards – a futuristic touch that unites the whole area. Taking you to a new place of refinement and relaxation: this is the new Ulivo from Aster Cucine.
View more great Aster Cucine contemporary kitchens here…
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Cutting-edge kitchen island designs demand creativity - fittingly, and so do your clients. As a contemporary designer, you want to make a dramatic impression while creating innovative solutions to your kitchen design dilemmas. As an architect, kitchen islands become aesthetic centerpieces for the space. Modern innovations in kitchen appliances and materials mean your only limit these days is your own imagination. Here are our top picks of the latest, most innovative, tech-savvy, unusual and amazing island designs that are sure to inspire you. Enjoy the pictures and ideas!
Great Architectural Presence: Substance & Style
Futuristic Kitchen Island Design - Flying Kitchen
The Flying Kitchen from Unikat is your country kitchen gone wild! It's wood with attitude, and a super sense of style to boot. This futuristic design hailing from Germany features a substantial island of wood, wrapped in sleek stainless steel for an aesthetic that says "welcome" and "check me out" at the same time.
Unusual Kitchen Island by A-EM Architects
A perfect example of how you can make an island into a statement - with great architectural appeal - is this unusual design by London-based A-EM Architects. This contemporary kitchen island has been described as "a bright orange liner gliding across a sea of deep rich walnut." The design is country-cum-urban, once again boasting this trendy combination of old and new, tradition and innovation, side by side.
Luxury Kitchen Island - Solid Stone
A very long, solid stone island on these photos is a fascinating modern design by French architects. If you're looking to make a sumptuous style statement, doesn't this awesome luxury island just say it all? Pictured here in a luxury mansion designed by Paris-based Jouin Manku, the aerial images of this raw slab show the power of nature in your decor space. The island's gently veined shades of gray and the rough-around-the-edges shape create a raw yet refined finish to the modern culinary space. It would be a sin to have this spectacular, gorgeous hunk in your home and not have it at the heart of it all!

Technologically Advanced Designs: Awesome & Automated
Latest Kitchen Islands from Toncelli operate from push-button
The Essential kitchen island from Toncelli is a prime example of how you can combine aesthetics and automation into one striking design. Featuring photoelectric cells and push-button automation wrapped in rich olive-wood construction, you'll be amazed at how simple your culinary chores can be. With the push of a button, slide the wooden countertop out of the way to reveal your stainless steel sinks, prep and cooking areas underneath, literally putting extra counter space at your fingertips.

Remote Controlled Kitchen Island by Ernestomeda
When a clean-looking kitchen is as important as a functional one, this clever remote-controlled island by Ernestomeda lets you have your cake and eat it too. Behind its stately facade of American walnut, the island conceals a motor that opens its worktop to reveal a stainless steel sink and food prep area. The smart mixer faucet pops up as the cover is raised, and tucks away as the cover closes. Move over modern, the future is here!

Illuminated Kitchen Island Quick Silver from GeD Cucine
How's this for shedding some light on modern innovations? Check out the new Quick Silver illuminated island from GeD Cucine. The Italian company created this cool lit-up kitchen island with a real minimalist appeal. Its simple lines and sleek, featureless finish lets the spotlight shine on the most unique feature - the soft glow emanating from within the rounded table integrated at the end of the bar. The glass runway continues half-way down the bar, where stainless steel takes center stage and the cooktop and prep areas are located.


Corian Kitchen Islands from Saporiti Italia
When the ordinary just won't do, wow them with the Sedna_K island from Saporiti Italia. This cool kitchen island design really speaks to our design sensibilities, and it'll speak to you too. The designers used the Corian countertops in an innovative way, exploiting its transparent characteristics to reveal illuminated patterns and friendly messages like "Thank You" for a truly customized culinary center.

Motorized Kitchen Island from Binova hides it all
You'll see that modern style is on the move, and versatility is the key to a contemporary kitchen. The Anima motorized island from Binova moves with your needs, thanks to its integrated motor that raises the double-sided cabinet from deep within it, revealing all your essentials for meal preparation and enjoyment. Designed by Emanuel Gargano and Marco Fagioli, this cool concept incorporates TV monitors, CD and DVD players, and even a mobile bar. Not too shabby, for an island.


Kitchen Workstation by Schulte designed for bloggers ;-)
Defining the kitchen space as solely a culinary center is tough, with homework, socializing and everyday tasks cluttering your countertops. Your solution is this workstation by Schulte Design, an innovative kitchen island that makes room for tech equipment - your laptop, iPod, and accessories - tucked tidily beneath a stylish, illuminated sliding milk-glass enclosure that keeps your equipment safe from spills while keeping your kitchen safe from computer clutter. And because it's mounted on lockable wheels, the workstation rolls with your requirements.


Kitchen Islands with Magnetic Sensors by Schulte
Designing a "smart space" is as important as designing a stylish one - that much can be said when it comes to kitchens. The Schulte Grace kitchen island by German designer Franz-Josef Schulte makes practicality pretty. This contemporary design uses rich, solid wood that slides open to reveal a sleek cook top operated through a sophisticated magnetic field which responds when a pot is placed on the stovetop. Integrated electrical sockets, a grid tray and a cutlery drawer are handy, and the wood surface slides closed to create a table for eight. Available in oak, beech, European cherry, American walnut and black cherry, this stylish island will have your guests begging you for seconds.


K7 Kitchen Island by Team 7 is height adjustable
Talk about custom kitchen! The nice thing about the K7 island is its adjustable-height worktop - no matter who's doing the cooking, this cool island is automated to bring the counter up (or down) to your level. Lowered, its top is ideal for kids and casual dining. Raise the counter for a comfortable food prep area. At it's highest, K7 makes a great bar for entertaining or dining on the go. Some more cool features are those you can't see - the convenient sink cover, retractable taps, and drawers with touch-sensitive surfaces. Last but not least, style doesn't play second fiddle to function. This gorgeous island features wooden storage areas, sleek glossy surfaces, and stainless steel fixtures for a modern look. Available in seven varieties of natural wood, the K7 kitchen island reflects your unique sense of style.



Dare to be Different: Beautiful and Amazing
Japanese Compact Kitchen Island "Nobody" from Toyo
Just because a kitchen is small doesn't mean it can't be sweet. Try the "Nobody" island by Toyo on for size. This modern Japanese design is a two-parter - a sculptural Yin and Yang that can be arranged to suit your space. Open it up for entertaining, close it up for a clean, compact look. Featuring three electric cooking rings, a stylish and spacious circular sink and plenty of space for all your kitchen gadgets, the Toyo "Nobody" is your urban essential.


Poetic Kitchen Alessi from Valcucine
Alessi, known for its cutting-edge, contemporary design, has made its own modern contribution to the kitchen with the Poetic Kitchen Island from Valcucine. Smooth curves and sleek lines bring balance and grace to your culinary space. Gone are the days when the kitchen was a utilitarian space - style it up and enjoy cooking in supreme elegance. The shape of the Poetic island is not only aesthetically appealing, it also creates an efficient flow and plenty of counter space to slice, dice and prep your culinary creations. Sophisticated square hubs and a pair of contemporary circular sinks blend form and function with gorgeous results.


Bulthaup B2 Minimalist Kitchen Workbench
The Bulthaup B2 Kitchen Island is a marvelous minimal design. Apart from its simple, sleek looks this modern kitchen must-have actually minimizes time spent tidying, so you can focus of the task at hand - cooking, and enjoying the fruits of your labor! This awesome kitchen workbench puts everything you need right at your fingertips, wherever they may be (this kitchen fixture is easily places, thanks to its slim structure - bonus!). This minimalist island comes wrapped in a simple design of stainless steel, with an integrated stainless steel sink with an art-inspired faucet that is industrial meets beautiful.


Modern Kitchen Island from Schiffini
You've never seen anything like this before - this modern island comes to life with futuristic flair. The Haebereli island from Schiffini is an attention-grabber, so if you're looking to make a modern statement, this is the money shot. This innovative design boasts a linear sequence of work areas; a prep area, a cooking area, and one for relaxing and eating - all the vitals - with four task lights emerging in each corner. The piece is wrapped in a stunning mix of natural wood, stainless steel, and textured copper that gives it a warm, welcoming appeal.



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The new Axis modular kitchen from Opinion Ciatti is for those who relish flexibility. The modular parts of the kitchen are autonomous – meaning you can place them however you want. This highly flexible approach is an antidote to the staid fitted kitchen that always stays the same! It’s rare to see an oven or a kitchen sink installed in such a minimalist setting – not obscured by blocky storage units – but rather within a table element. The two appliances are surrounded by a rectangular worktop and contrasted by a circular table. If you require more storage, look to the independent unit (shown in gold) that is on rollers and can be placed between the modular parts. This daring, modern design is by Marco Duina and Bruno Pozzi for Italian company Opinion Ciatti.



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The Flying Kitchen is a fabulous German kitchen design, new from Unikat. It’s ideal if you are keen on ultra modern design – but also love the look of real wood. ‘Country kitchen’ move aside! Here is the ‘Science Fiction’ kitchen replete with the beauty of natural wood. The centrepiece of the kitchen is the massive wooden island. It is totally versatile – topped with a sleek, space-age stainless steel finish it can be used as a food preparation area, but also a bar or table. The funky angular wooden stools fit neatly into the island’s alcove. Mirroring the look of the island is the tall appliance wall unit… the oven is neatly integrated into the geometrical form. A usable, urbane kitchen that emphasises the natural grain of wood and the universal neutrality of stainless steel – a marriage to last well into the future – the Flying kitchen by Unikat will whisk you away.

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It’s easy to relax at home with the Narbe kitchen from Toffini. Why? The Narbe kitchen is has a calming, simple and almost Zen-like design. The natural Zebrano wood veneer is so attractively grained that little other detailing is required. The cupboards are uninterrupted by handles – finger grooves allow the focus to remain on the stunning wood finished panels. The countertop shown here is in green Corian – a fresh and natural choice from the 100 chromatic options available. But more than just looks, the Narbe kitchen is designed to make your life easier. The glass backsplash behind the stovetop is not only pretty – it’s safe and quick to clean. The enclosed sink means that you can use the sink area for preparation too – simply slide tempered-glass panels across to create a single surface. The drawers of the Narbe unit are made with a soft-motion system (no more slamming!). The appliances are hidden away from view, making the practical kitchen area a perfect place to entertain too. An enduring design to take into the future with confidence: the Narbe kitchen from Toffini.





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