The word that springs to mind when considering Georgian kitchen design is ‘timeless’. Timeless beauty, timeless sophistication, and timeless elegance. The enduring style seems to transcend eras with ease, but maintaining a style that puts so much emphasis on cleanliness can seem intimidating. Thankfully, keeping a Georgian kitchen looking fresh and timeless requires little more than a little care, thought, and planning. Here’s what to do.
The most straightforward way to ensure that a Georgian kitchen design is fresh and timeless is to build it that way. This may sound obvious, but cutting corners in materials is one of the primary reasons that Georgian kitchens can lose their appeal. The iconic design will not allow for compromise. Due to their durability and ease of maintenance, oak and walnut are the staple Georgian woods. There is more flexibility in the choice of stone countertops, with noble granite and elegant Carrara marble encompassing the grandeur of the style. However, to achieve the correct look the stone must be both authentic and cut by master craftsmen. Substitute materials will quickly degrade, resulting in irreparable tiredness and a lack of longevity.
Many architectural designs embrace flexibility. This is not the case for the Georgian style kitchen, which upholds an unwavering tribute to symmetry. This design is a homage to classic architecture and follows mathematical principles of balance, and upsetting this delicate precision can instantly ruin the appeal. As with the choice of materials, the solution is to ensure that the kitchen is crafted by experts who can guarantee the level of perfection that the design celebrates. This involves clean, precise detailing, with a sophisticated aesthetic, resulting in unashamed quality. When honed to perfection, the look does not require extensive maintenance to retain its allure.
The Georgian colour palette is one of the most enduring, and also one of the most misunderstood. Georgian stylists celebrated calm serenity, leading many to believe that the epoch is grounded in various shades of white and cream. However, this misconception comes from the fact that Georgian paints were made from organic materials such as lime or chalk, giving a muted, velvety, matte tone. The colours themselves had surprising diversity, ranging from elegant Wedgewood blues to rich burgundies. As a general rule, the wealthier the property, the more striking the hue, as long as the principle of serenity was centralised. This is something that can be easily carried into a modern Georgian kitchen design for timeless appeal.
High-end modern appliances are a delight in any bespoke kitchen, and this includes Georgian design. The future-focused Georgians themselves would have approved, so there is nothing irreverent about incorporating modernity into the timeless classic. Seamless integration can be achieved by following the core principles of Georgian balance, harmony, and symmetry. Bespoke, hand-crafted cabinetry can be used to masterfully hide any appliances that refuse to blend with the aesthetic. Equally, careful detailing such as bespoke lighting can give a gentle, cohesive brush of modernity while preserving the historic essence.
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