Luxury kitchens have and are becoming noticeably warmer over recent years, and where we've been seeing 'drenching' taking over kitchen design, where all materials are the same, this concept is now gradually being replaced with layers of tones and texture to create depth and elegance. This change is evident in many contemporary wood kitchen ideas, where character and contrast are now considered more important than a closest match.
As always, balance is key, and we’ve called in some of the best designers to explain how to “wood match” your kitchen well and why exact matching can potentially leave the space feeling rather flat.