Modern and technological or country, how to create an American style kitchen

Classic or modern, an American kitchen means cosiness

Sometimes, when one chooses to bring a style of furniture into one’s home, one also does so to take the values it represents: for example, oriental interior design, Zen thinking and inner calm. When one thinks of an American style kitchen, the first image that comes to mind is that of a family sharing convivial time, in an atmosphere of cheerfulness and sharing. . Those who love the American style but prefer a more traditional ensemble will opt for a country kitchen.

The main characteristics of the American style kitchen

Americans look for a shared and dynamic space in modern kitchens, as they often have to deal with open spaces, where they can gather many people in an informal way and can store and prepare large quantities of food, while also emphasising functionality. They lack nothing in terms of technology and opt for clean, minimalist lines, perfect for a modern environment.

The island, a space to be shared throughout the day

The central point of modern kitchens is the central island, which divides and simultaneously furnishes the kitchen and living room in a fluid manner, or, depending on taste and available space, adjacent to the wall. The island top of an American style kitchen is usually designed to be used not only for eating meals but also to be able to stop there at any time of the day to talk, eat a snack or a quick breakfast, share some time.

America likes the side-by-side refrigerator

All appliances used in the American style kitchen are large and allow a lot of food to be stored and prepared in a functional and convenient way. Characteristic is the refrigerator, which in American kitchens often has a double opening or is side-by-side, i.e. it has the refrigerator and freezer space vertically side by side, and not one above and the other below, as is usually seen in our latitudes. A particularly convenient detail is the external dispenser for fresh water and ice found in many American-style refrigerators, which not infrequently have digital displays for temperature control and other functions. The freestanding solution is also popular.

Thanks to the tall units, the American style kitchen space is vertical

Verticality is another peculiarity of American-style kitchens, which can save space and utilise the full height of the available walls. The cupboards and pantry spaces are in fact organised in columns, with space-saving systems such as pull-out baskets, as well as those where other appliances such as the microwave can be placed.

Appliances are large, technological, convenient

Not only the refrigerator but also the induction hob, double oven and generous extractor hoods in an American style kitchen are large. There is no shortage of ultra-modern dishwashers either. The entire environment is designed to be extremely convenient and functional, thanks also to integrations with the home automation system and appliances that can be easily controlled remotely and from one’s mobile phone.

In American kitchens, lighting is taken care of

The materials chosen are also of the highest quality. For more modern solutions, stainless steel is favoured, for more classic and rustic style solutions, wood. In both, natural stones such as marble bring a touch of class, as does wood. In an American kitchen, special importance is given to lighting, which is achieved by a combination of LED spotlights positioned under the cabinets, pendant lamps especially above the island and LED spotlights in the ceiling.

For those who love tradition, there is the American country style kitchen

But American style kitchens are not just modern kitchens, indeed characteristic and appreciated at every latitude are the country style kitchens derived from tradition, which share with contemporary ones the tendency to be very cosy and convial. They present a rustic and extremely cosy interior design, achieved through a large central table, an antique stove, classic materials such as wood and stone and an earthy colour palette.

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