Kitchen trends

Elements Kitchen Trend

Driven by an eco-friendly ethos, the Elements trend is an inspirational new look in interior design, focusing on natural resources and sustainable materials. Find out how to incorporate this growing concept into your home.

How to create the Elements look

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Earthy colours

Choose ecological shades, such as vibrant greens and browns, to highlight the natural aesthetic that lies at the heart of this trend. Forest greens make a statement and offer a calming effect, while pebble tones offer a softer take for smaller spaces.

Natural materials

Embrace the organic principles of the Elements trend by opting for raw materials and textured finishes. Granite offers a unique pattern with every slab, while quartz or stone-effects are great for a uniform look that still makes a bold impact.

Weathered finishes

Mix old and new by opting for worn finishes in brushed copper and brass for your accessories. They have a well-loved look from those years gone by and, introduce a reclaimed feel, that will bring warmth and texture for a cosy, lived-in space.

Solid ceramic features

Made from a mixture with clay and other earthen elements as core components, ceramic is an obvious choice for this natural scheme. Use this hardwearing material for your washing area, as it comes in a hygiene-friendly finish - great for busy families on the go.

L shape kitchen in pebble grey with shaker style doors. Seated storage bench with cushions and worktop mounted glass cabinet.

Glazed touches

Break up runs of cupboards with glazed units, which will make darker designs look less intense. Glass-front cupboards placed on top of drawers give a faux dresser effect, and provide an area to display decorative items to personalise your space.

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Handcrafted elements

The Elements trend focuses on handcrafted details that work to enhance the natural textures and materials, they are made from. Try including timber shelving constructed from counter off-cuts for a simple, homemade look.

Customise Elements in your home

Dark-green kitchen idea in a peninsular layout. Farmhouse shaker-style cupboards with white worktops and dark wood flooring.

1. Go for green

Full of richness and vibrancy, green is a colour that captures everything about the Elements trend, echoing a natural and eco-friendly feel. Opt for a deep, emerald shade to put a bold, emphasis on the look using our newest earthen shade with Fairford Dark Green.

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2. Pare-back with pebble

Mimicking the soft tone of natural stone, pebble designs are a great choice for bringing the Elements trend to life. Pair this shade with our Chilcomb cupboard doors, which have a solid-wood construction and painted finish that can be easily refreshed overtime for a sustainable and long-lasting design.

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3. Paint your panelling

Introduce the Elements trend in an easy and affordable way by adding wall panels and painting them in your favourite green tone. This will create a striking focal point in an otherwise simple scheme. Choose a framed design to create symmetry with shaker-style cupboard doors for a cosier feel.

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Dark-green kitchen base units, with shaker style cupboards and drawers. Showing pewter cup handles and a thin white worktop.

4. Add antique finishes

Aged metals have a well-loved look about them, and are a great way to add another authentic tactile feature to a space. Opt for copper-toned cup handles, which have a classic style and a muted look that replicates the look of rusted metals for added texture and character.

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