Modern kitchens

Twenty-eight ways to do modern.

What makes a kitchen modern

A modern kitchen is built around the slab door: a flat front with no frame, panel or moulding. It puts the focus on colour and texture, and it works with almost any handle, from slim bar pulls to knurled knobs, or with a handleless rail. Slab kitchens suit open-plan living spaces, new builds and extensions, and they make a small kitchen feel tidy and uncluttered.

Matt, woodgrain or gloss

Super-matt and soft-touch finishes are the most popular modern look, with a velvety feel that resists fingerprints. Woodgrain slabs bring warmth, and pair well with painted doors for a two-tone kitchen. Gloss doors reflect light and suit smaller or darker rooms. Every modern kitchen we sell arrives rigid, with the doors fitted and the cabinets colour-coordinated where the range allows.

Handles and worktops

Long bar handles in matt black, brushed brass or stainless steel give a modern kitchen its character, or choose a handleless rail for the cleanest look. Quartz and compact laminate worktops suit the crisp lines; an oak worktop or island softens a darker colour.

What a modern kitchen costs

We sell modern slab kitchens from Second Nature, Kitchen Stori, Burbidge, BA Pronto and TKC, and a typical 13-unit L-shaped modern kitchen starts from £1,961 with us. Send us your measurements and we will plan your modern kitchen free, with 3D images and an itemised quote.