When you come to design your kitchen space, you need to think about so much more than just furnishings and your colour palette. Design elements such as curves and straight lines also have a huge role to play – impacting the layout, functionality and overall feel of your kitchen space. While both curved and straight lined designs have their perks, they create completely different environments.
Curved kitchen design is said to be key in creating that relaxing kitchen space. As there are no sharp corners it means your eye doesn’t have to pick out obstacles to avoid and everything just appears to flow.
When it comes to practicality, curved designs also offer many benefits. Furniture placement maps your route around the kitchen and divides the zones, making the curved kitchen a relaxing and efficient one to navigate and use. Curved designs are also great for ergonomic storage potential and suit many of the modern materials a lot of us like to use in our kitchen spaces. Corian is just one of the materials suited to curved designs, allowing homeowners to create a unique design for their kitchen space.
What’s more, a lot of seem to prefer the rounded corners that curved kitchens give us. While we may just think it’s just because they look more comforting, science actually shows that these rounded edges take less cognitive effort to visually process – something our brain will always favour.
Curved design is organic to the environment and world around us – from the waves of the sea to the countryside hills. There’s something about soft curves that just feels natural. On the other hand, sharp edges are often associated with danger – for example knives or blades.
Finally, curved says sleek and stylish – a must in any modern kitchen. It’s chic, trendy and promotes a sense of togetherness, which has become increasingly important for the multipurpose social kitchen space.
While curved design fits with many modern kitchen designs, straight lines depict a more traditional style, like that of the popular German style kitchen. This type of design is more about practicality than the overall psychology and feel of a kitchen.
Straight lined design is also much more about functionality than it is about style – but we’ve got to admit it still looks pretty good too. It ultilises the space for higher functionality and maximises storage options with reasonably sized and shaped cupboards and cabinets. This makes it the ideal choice for narrow and small spaced kitchens that don’t have a lot of room to play with. It’s also easier to install and less expensive than the modern curved kitchen.
While straight lines may not offer the most modern kitchen design, they do allow for modern features that add a touch of sleek and sophistication to your kitchen space. Handless designs, for example, are a great way to bring your straight lined kitchen design up to date.
To browse our range of straight and curved edge designs, visit your nearest designer kitchen showroom in the North West. You can find our location details here.
A STUNNING CLASSICAL KITCHEN FOR A LUXURY APARTMENT
When Karen and Peter downsized from their farm, they opted for a luxurious apartment in a historic hall in Holmfirth, Yorkshire. For their dream kitchen, they turned to Lauren Couperthwaite at Kitchen Design Centre, Housing Units, Failsworth.
Initially considering a local bespoke kitchen company, Karen found they couldn’t match the extensive product range and expert design skills of Kitchen Design Centre.
The brief was to celebrate the apartment’s grand architectural features—high ceilings, natural light, and intricate coving—while crafting a kitchen that blended seamlessly with the home’s traditional aesthetic. Lauren’s choice of a pale sage green ash-effect eucalyptus finish brought timeless charm, perfectly paired with classic handles.
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE YOUR DREAM KITCHEN A REALITY?
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This year, the kitchen will take on even more significance in home design. It’s now more than just a place for meals; it’s a space that reflects your tastes and individuality, much like your living room, and so it deserves the same forethought and planning. With bespoke kitchens on the rise in 2025, we’ve found that lots of customers are moving away from generic designs and one-size-fits-all solutions in favour of kitchens that cater to their unique needs, personalities, and lifestyles.
Whether you’re designing a space for a large family, a multifunctional area to work and eat, or simply a stylish place to enjoy your meals, a bespoke kitchen offers the perfect blend of style and function, so that your dream kitchen is everything you need it to be and more.
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The clock is ticking on these exclusive offers – so don’t wait too long!
We’ve got some brilliant offers in store for you this year, so you can take your pick of ways to transform your kitchen for the New Year. You can Buy Now, Pay 2026 for your dream kitchen, so our designers can get started sooner on making your vision a reality! What’s more, you can claim up to £1,750 cashback with a range of further selected Neff appliances.
Our Winter Sale also gives you a chance to get your hands on our incredible ex-display kitchens, each one of which has a long history of wowing people in our showrooms, and now available at truly unbeatable prices.
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Another busy day yesterday for Simon at our Barrowford showroom. Starting off with a photo shoot - here’s a sneak peek! How cute was the company too. Their cat was helping Mark out get the shots right.
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