Jimmy Ombom
Dec 23, 20196 min
Updated: Apr 6
Over time, kitchens have been changing their role in Kenyan homes. Until the middle of the last century, they were a workplace where only domestic service and housewives entered.
They have become one of the preferred spaces for socializing between friends and family. We considered this when preparing this simple yet modern kitchen design photo gallery.
That is why current Kenyan Kitchen designs no longer seek only functionality but also serve the aesthetic sense and combine with the decoration of the rest of the house.
If you are thinking of renewing yours or need to install a new one from scratch, we solve a series of fundamental questions you should consider before starting to design and build it.
1.- The measurements:
First of all, measure well the size of your future Kitchen (especially if we talk about small kitchens) so that you do not have to redo plans or return pieces due to lack of space.
Think about it: when it is time to cook, you will need to be able to circulate easily, especially if there is more than one person working at the same time.
So do not recharge it with too much furniture or appliances.
2.- The colors:
We could write hundreds of articles on this subject and still lack information to cover.
There are thousands of possible combinations, both of paintings and materials, depending on the size and orientation of the Kitchen and, of course, the decoration of the rest of the house.
If it is well-oriented and a lot of light already enters, you can play with darker colors, but if it is rather dark, you should throw in the ranges of white and light colors (the utensils and furniture, on the other hand, should be consistent).
3.- The decoration of your house:
As discussed in the previous point, you cannot forget that the kitchen is one more room in your home; its decoration should combine with the rest. The kitchen cabinet designs should match the rest of the house.
Do you have a rustic house?
Do not hesitate to install a rustic kitchen with wooden and white furniture and utensils, matching tiles, and window curtains.
4.- Lighting:
To prepare food without incident, it is essential to have good lighting.
If you have natural light, take advantage of it and plan the distribution so that nothing interferes with your circulation.
However, if not, bet on low-energy lights (they consume up to 80% less than halogen) and illuminate the different areas separately so you can also better control your energy expenditure.
5.- Ventilation:
This element is essential, primarily because it affects our health. Adequate ventilation will not only prevent odors from becoming impregnated in our clothes or furniture but also prevent us from causing respiratory problems.
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This white cabinet design gives this Kitchen a luxurious finish.
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This Kitchen design comes with double Flexi Mixer Taps.
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The following picture is of an L-shaped kitchen design.
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This kitchen design is best for a small space.
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Lovely Kitchen with an induction cooker and wall hood.
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This open-plan kitchen design in Kenya features a good-looking chimney hood.
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The next three modern kitchen designs photo gallery is from one Kitchen.
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The black kitchen cabinet brings out a classy finish. The mixer tap is just the right size for this Kitchen.
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This small kitchen design picture is for a modern apartment.
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Simple kitchen designs in Kenya featuring Newmatic Island hood, induction cooker, and built-in oven.
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Another open kitchen with maroon cabinet designs.
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Another excellent kitchen design for a small space.
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The brown wooden cabinets give this house an excellent finish.
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This design features a Handmade Double Bowl Kitchen Sink with the modern flexi mixer tap.
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This cabinet design is relatively cheap in Kenya.
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Most kitchen cabinet makers in Nairobi love this all-white design. It is also an open kitchen.
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This kitchen and cabinet design are simple for a small space.
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In integral kitchens, the fundamental idea is to optimize the space; hence, the furniture and appliances go -as its name indicates- integrated into space without breaking the aesthetic line of its design.
A common way is to change the front of the refrigerator or dishwasher so that they are confused with the naked eye with other furniture in the Kitchen, and a recharged environment is not visible.
Most modern small kitchens are integral since, in the absence of square meters, you want to increase the functionality of these.
In addition, this type of design also works very well if you decide to have an open kitchen, as it will look like another room in your home.
Another example of functional decoration for this type of Kitchen is to place an island in the center that serves as a work surface at the same time as a bar, which helps save space, especially if a dining room cannot be placed.
Start at its entrance: place a sliding door, and you will gain up to a square meter more space.
There are many types and materials, but you will also take advantage of natural light if it is glass.
Another trick is to benefit from the height of the walls by placing tall modules that multiply our storage capacity.
Of course, not the groceries: just putting them on one of the walls is enough.
Betting on light tones on both walls and furniture will give us a greater sense of space and the choice of few materials.
One for the floor, one for the walls and one for the walls will be enough.
Of course, you should keep the place clean constantly because the dirt in the light kitchens is much more visible.
Opt for small appliances. Instead of the traditional 60 cm, decide on a dishwasher, ovens and washing machines that are 40 cm wide, as well as two-burner cooking plates and single sinks (ideally, they measure about 50 cm so you can install a drainer inside).
Better Yet, Newmatic built-in Kitchen appliances will save a lot of space in your Kitchen.
There are several decorative styles that you can follow, but Newmatic users particularly like the following:
Modern kitchens: Functionality is necessary for them; nothing is too much.
Neutral tones, often accompanied by vibrant touches on chairs, appliances, and utensils, usually predominate.
As for the furniture, these have a simple, straight design, and among them, there is usually a kitchen bar or island that serves to eat or as an extra work surface.
Minimalist kitchens: Here, order and organization are everything, making its design simple and elegant.
The use of few decorative objects and light colours (usually contrast with two tones) prevail in this type of Kitchen, as well as good lighting (it is very typical to use pendant lights to define the work areas).