Contemporary kitchens are the most common kitchen in the country today. Contemporary kitchens are warm and often considered the "second family room". Contemporary kitchens tend to be described as modern, minimalist and geometric. The characteristics include horizontal lines, asymmetry and a lack of molding and other ornamentation. Materials often are man-made rather than natural: stainless steel, laminate, frosted glass inserts, concrete, linoleum, chrome and lacquer.
Contemporary kitchens give us an enormous amount of leeway when it comes to the creativity we put into designing them
Indirect cabinet-top lights and two pendent lamps over the island create mood lighting, while under-cabinet lighting facilitates food prep tasks.