The Situationship of Aluminium And Kitchen

Found in World War II as a pocket-friendly and highly sustainable material, embraced during the mid-century modern movement, into a futuristic, sleek and sturdy-looking material is now back as a stylish ode with sustainability for one of the roughest and hardest terrains in the house- kitchen, and that has been the brief history of the relationship of Kitchen and Aluminium.

This century-old bond between the two had many ups and downs thanks to the ebb and flow of trends and needs. Your kitchen has been falling for different materials like wood and laminate as per the need of the times. Still, aluminium has stuck like a loyal friend- sometimes in the form of those sleek cabinets or sometimes in the form of easy-to-use racks!

And aluminium has now finally said it 'Thou will see my love, as thee shall see my need!'

Let’s see how, with the help of technology and design, aluminium has made itself a modular ode to the rough terrain of the kitchen.

Aluminium- Best Fit for The Kitchen

• Easy To Clean- Aluminium is a smooth, non-porous surface that does not let stains and dirt adhere to it. Hence, hard oil and milk stains are easy to clean and do not leave marks on the surface.

• Pest and Rust Free- Kitchens have their own set of challenges when it comes to decaying materials. Unlike wood or porous stones, kitchens have a longer life due to their nonporous characteristics, which do not allow stains to penetrate the material.

• Fire Resistant- As you know your kitchen could be gaslighted easily and materials like wood might not be able to withstand that. Due to this reason, in industrial kitchens, aluminium is majorly used.

• Environmentally Friendly- Recycled aluminium modular kitchen designs are in trend right now and are used more popularly than you think.

• Compatibility with smart appliances- Due to its sleek look, aluminium easily complements high-tech appliances in your kitchen and does not require much customisation.

• Pocket Friendly- Of Course, one of the biggest reasons aluminium became popular in the mass market was how budget-friendly it is. Though aluminium kitchen cabinets might be a bit costly compared to wooden cabinets, their longevity and low maintenance make them an efficient choice.

The kitchen might have seen the needs, but it thinks that wood and heavy stones are 'better looking with more aesthetic appeal'. Aluminium, tying up with the growing technology, has overcome this limitation with flying colours and designs!

Here are 5 trending modular aluminium kitchen designs:

Wood and Aluminium

Evolving with time, aluminium has become flexible enough to complement different materials, creating a unique look for the kitchen. The warm and welcoming temper of wood, when mixed with the somewhat cold, professional aluminium, provides a perfect visual balance to your kitchen, making it look classy and modular at the same time. It provides a feeling of cosiness and professionalism at the same time. This balance makes your kitchen visually and functionally smooth and welcoming.

High-Tech Modular Aluminium Kitchen Design

As the technology is moving forward, designs are going behind it as well. The appliances and decoration options are becoming smart, and when including them in your modular kitchen, design needs materials like aluminium to compliment the look and feel and the palate these appliances bring with themselves.

Smart Appliances

Modular, smart appliances like smart ovens, air fryers, those double-door smart fridges, all of them, apart from their utility, have a different feel and texture to themselves.

Smart Lights

The days of old tube lights and LEDs are gone. The new colour-temperature-changing smart lights, which come with touch switches, can accentuate your kitchen design significantly, and they do match the texture of aluminium itself.

High-tech Storage Solutions

Those smooth hydraulic hinge systems, when fixed in the sophisticated smooth aluminium drawers and pull-down cabinets, will give your kitchen functionality like nothing else.

Aluminium Integrated Cabinetry

Aluminium visually goes with the smooth functioning of hydraulic cabinets while complementing the surroundings.

Minimalistic yet Modern Aluminium Kitchen Design

From the initial sleek lines and stripes-based patterns of aluminium cabinetry, when used with modular minimalist utensils, appliances, and glasses, this design stands out and defines the term 'minimalist modern'. Aluminium cabinetry compliments the smooth surfaces of the modular hardware and appliances, creating a seamless, uncluttered look and feel to your kitchen. In this type of design, you need to carefully curate the colours and patterns (if you want to add some) while keeping a balance between the aesthetics and utility of the place.

Industrial Chic Aluminium Kitchen Design

The industrial kitchen look, when customised according to your needs and aesthetic taste, might get your kitchen a very different and eye-catching look while having the characteristics of industrial kitchens. This amalgamation of urban sophistication and industrial aesthetics makes your kitchen perfectly set for utility and efficient work, with a bit of warmth to it keeping the difference between an industrial kitchen and a household kitchen intact. These designs are also great for homestays or home kitchens if you own a house near some beautiful valley or mountains.

Eco-friendly Recycled Aluminium Kitchen Design

Recycled aluminium has been used for years, and the last few years has seen a significant rise in the popularity of these recycled aluminium modern kitchen cabinet designs. And as the information is travelling at bullet speed, spreading the need for sustainable development, these types of eco-friendly kitchens are the future of interior design.

Aluminium Hits the Jackpot in Kitchen!

Your Kitchen has tried many materials but the reason it has been coming back to aluminium is because of the nature of work kitchens go through every day. The brutal speed and intensity experiences- cutting and chopping, making the juices of those chicken and onion splashing over the backgrounds and the platforms, the messy stains and dripping of milk from the tumbler is not possible for every material to handle. The constant use of water and the temperature in which a kitchen is operated can steal away the longevity of many materials like wood, causing them to decay and rust over time. Hence, here or there, aluminium currently is one of the best options for kitchens out there in the market. It would need modular aluminium kitchen designs to balance the aesthetic & utility in order to cover all the needs of your kitchen.

You might choose it yourself, but if you need help choosing the right design, colour palette, or type, you can seek advice from the experts at Interior Company.

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