03|2017

Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas

Browse our Modern Contemporary Kitchen Design ideas throughout the site and in our Contemporary Kitchen Gallery here, which show a large variety of options for your kitchens and kitchen cabinets, hardware and more.

Sleek Contemporary Kitchen Renovation in Lakewood Denver CO
White Glass Contemporary Cabinets

Our designers are seeing more and more requests for a contemporary kitchen and bath designs in Denver. Whether your remodeling project be a Lodo loft, a Wash Park bungalow, or a home in The Highlands in Denver, JM Kitchen & Bath can help.

Semi-Custom Cabinets help you to save money and still achieve a beautiful result

Utilizing semi-custom cabinets from one of our many budget-friendly manufacturers, we can turn your ho-hum room into a dream kitchen or breathtaking master suite. We are regularly able to offer our clients special pricing saving them thousands of dollars on the back end of their new construction or remodeling project.

Contemporary kitchen with stainless steel fridge and stove

We are a preferred vendor for Dynasty, Omega, Crystal, Keyline, Aristokraft, Homecrest and Homestead cabinetry manufacturers and as such can offer very competitive pricing for homeowners.

White kitchen cabinets with large vessel sink

Take a look at some of the spectacular rooms our contemporary designers have created for happy customers throughout Colorado.

mixed color cabinets open glass fronts
White painted kitchen cabinets with light grey painted island
gorgeous waterfall glass tile backsplash
contemporary glass laminate cabinets
Contemporary glass laminate cabinets
Glass and High Gloss Laminate Cabinets in Lime Green and Grey
Glass and High Gloss Laminate Cabinets in Lime Green and Grey

Contemporary Kitchen Design this year is a softer look than you might think of with the word contemporary and many blend into a Transitional Look.

sleek contemporary kitchen renovation denver colorado

What is a Modern / Transitional Style Kitchens

“For the first time ever Traditional style kitchen design has been bumped down the second place as ‘’transitional’’ style takes number one. What is transitional? Transitional is a ’’soft contemporary.’’ It is a cross between traditional and contemporary. It’s less formal, has simplified lines and is a bit more sleek but warmer than modern.” says Architecture Examiner Kimberlee Speerbecker

Custom painted cabinetry and hood
This blue refrigerator blends right in with the cabinets

Modern Kitchen Trends in Appliances

Stainless steel appliances are still in vogue but appliances that blend in with your kitchen cabinets or with panels that match your cabinets are gaining popularity. Built-in, hidden, and extra smaller appliances are moving into other areas of your home like a butler’s pantry near your entertaining area, a wine cooler alongside your bar, or microwaves built in the lower cabinets or in a microwave drawer.

Red double ovens in this white painted kitchen remodel in Cherry Hills

Form meets function in modern kitchen sinks

The appeal of apron-front sinks has evolved along with the kitchen, thanks to their unique combination of beauty and functionality.

White painted cabinets with granite countertops

“Apron-front sinks are like beautiful but oh-so-functional sculpture, and they provide a strong, dramatic focal point in a kitchen,” says interior designer Marianne Kohlmann of Milwaukee’s Blue Hot Design. “Practically speaking, if you cook with large stock pots or bake on cookie sheets, having a wide and deep single- or double-bowl apron-front sink makes cleaning up a pleasure.”

Besides being large enough to accommodate oversize pots and pans, apron-front sinks are also ergonomically friendly. Often oriented farther forward than typical drop-in or under-mount sinks, they let you get closer and work with less stress and strain. The classic deep bowl of the apron-front sink also means less splashing while you work, and fewer puddles on surrounding surfaces, floors and walls. Source: Kohler

The newest innovation in sinks can hardly be called “just a sink” as it creates and entire workstation, serving station and clean up location. Take a look at the GALLEY THE IDEAL KITCHEN WORKSTATION here.

Galley kitchen sink workstation

Contemporary Lighting

Natural wood cabinets with red glass lighting fixtures

Lighting style also plays a large part in a modern or transitional style of kitchen. No longer is just one large light fixture in the center of the cooking space enough. A more layered approach with lights under the cabinets, under the counters, inside the appliance garage along with track lighting or beautiful yet functional pendant lighting.

Beautiful natural wood kitchen with stone archway

Islands are a feature in almost every modern kitchen design if your space is large enough and our designers often add eating space right into your island or perhaps an additional sink area right next to the stove for the professional foodies in Denver.

Modern Kitchen Colors

Modern kitchens can really be any color and is much more a matter of preference. Grey wood painted or stained cabinets are very trendy right now with earthy and neutral colors a close second. Black and white always make a great modern statement as do wild and bright colors like you see in the photo gallery above utilizing tangerine, bright red (below), yellow, bright blue and lime green (above).  There’s also nothing wrong with mixing your colors. Our designers often use one wood color for the main kitchen cabinets and offset the island with a different complementary or contrasting color choice.

Red double ovens in this white painted kitchen remodel in Cherry Hills

Interesting Range Hoods

Exciting range hoods are coming into vogue this season with modern materials like stone, copper, stainless steel, wood, and stone.

spectacular stainless steel stove hood over 6 burner gas stove wolf
WOW look at that Gas Range and Dramatic Stove Hood

Backsplashes are going glass… again

gorgeous waterfall glass tile backsplash
gorgeous waterfall glass tile backsplash
Renovated Contemporary Master Bathroom Denver CO

Along with the popular glass mosaic tiles, be watching for solid sheets of glass options for your backsplash as we head into summer.

Browse and pick your favorite style then call our designers or fill out the form for a free in-home or showroom consultation.

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JM Kitchen & Bath Design – Denver
2324 S. Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 300-4400
Showrooms Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am-3:00 pm
*Appointments are encouraged, however, walk-ins are always welcome.

JM Kitchen & Bath Design – Castle Rock
1375 Caprice Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 688-8279
Showrooms Hours: Monday by Appointment Only, Tues-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm *Appointments are encouraged, however, walk-ins are always welcome.

JM Kitchen & Bath Design – Colorado Springs
4557 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 596-9990
Showroom Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 am-5:30 pm Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
*Appointments are encouraged, however, walk-ins are always welcome.

JM Kitchen & Bath Design – Arvada
Arvada Market Place
7390 W 52nd Ave, Suite A
Arvada, CO 80002
(720) 674-6880
Showroom Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Appointments are encouraged, however, walk-ins are always welcome.

Call any of our locations or click here to have one of our designers contact you or to schedule a showroom consultation.