10 modular kitchen designs that celebrate wood finish

#3 - A Dark Wood Theme Kitchen

For a touch of old world glamour in your modern apartment, pick a deeper toned wood stain that gives the look of natural grain and evokes the mood of hardwood cabinets and drawers. This style of wooden kitchen works beautifully in contrast to a lighter hardwood floor. Or give your kitchen a true retro aura and choose checkerboard tiles for the flooring. Black countertops and a tiled backsplash make a great complement to them both. An interesting pendant light fixture, or even a faux chandelier, will add the final touch of dazzle and make your kitchen truly elegant.

#6 - Single Wall Wooden Modular Kitchen

For any wood theme kitchen with a true space crunch, an attractive but practical design solution is the single wall layout, where all of the cabinets, counters, and work zones are arranged along one wall. Since the remaining three sides of the kitchen are open to the rest of the apartment living area, the rest of your décor has to match your small kitchen; wood design must be uncluttered and clean. Choose a discreet wood grain, clean low-profile cabinets, plain handles and sliding cabinet doors for a modern look. Or add a white tile backsplash and dark counters for a touch of friendly functionality. Remember that your counters and cabinets must complement the furniture and visual aesthetic of the rest of your home, so pick your wood tones to suit.

#7 - Mix and Match Wooden Cabinets

There is a timeless charm to a wood-on-wood kitchen that is hard to beat. And although this is one of those wooden kitchen ideas that never really goes out of style, it can also be an intimidating one to implement in your home. A true insider tip to making wood-on-wood work is to play within the same undertone and warmth and pair a lighter stain with a darker one. For example, pick a honey toned oak finish for upper cabinets and layer in a deeper walnut for under counter drawers. Keep your mixed wooden kitchen décor simple and unembellished – fresh greenery, copper or brass toned fixtures and blown glass lighting.

#8 - A Tone on Tone Wood Theme Kitchen

On the other end of the all-wood kitchen visual spectrum is the uniformity of the single tone wooden kitchen design. The aesthetic goal here is to keep the majority of the colours of your space within the same hue. Match the colour of the countertop stone and your floor tile with the wood finish you’re using. The overall effect is that of cohesion as this creates the illusion of the same material being used everywhere. Incorporate LED light panels within your counters and cabinets, alternating these between rows of wood to create a sense of modern unity.

#10 - Reclaimed Wood Finish in Cool Tones

Today, rustic glamour is very on trend. And your wooden kitchen design theme is actually the perfect place to lean in. Pick a cool toned reclaimed wood finish for your cabinets and drawers, add chrome or gold toned fixtures and handles, and invest in a pretty gold framed pendant light for a touch of burnished lustre. With your “reclaimed” wooden kitchen, décor should tend toward the ornate and luxe. Decorative seating and plush cushions are the final touch for an opulent look that fits your space and your budget!