Cosy season might just be one our favourite times of the year – and luxury kitchens are the perfect place to ramp up the cosy factor. Although it might be cold and grey outside, your bespoke kitchen design can be the warmest hotspot of the home – if you know how. The secret isn’t simply rich, moody colour – although dark, heritage hues certainly help. It’s also about clever kitchen lighting ideas to create a cosy ambience. Plus a well-stocked larder room, so you don’t need to step outside the front door for more provisions. So grab a mug of hot, milky cocoa, sit back and let Roundhouse show you how to create a cosy designer kitchen you’ll never want to leave. See you in spring…

Set the mood with kitchen lighting ideas

At Roundhouse, we know how important kitchen lighting is to spread a snug, feel-good glow. Of course, designer kitchens need bright task lighting for safe and efficient cooking and prepping. But for the cosiest ambience, today’s luxury kitchens demand ambient kitchen lighting too. Consider rise-and-fall pendants pulled down over a bespoke kitchen island for intimate suppers. Accent kitchen lighting is a brilliant way to create pools of light around your bespoke kitchen design too. Try classic wall lamps to shine a light on kitchen display shelves or to highlight architectural details in your luxury kitchen. And for instant cosy goals, fill your kitchen with pretty tealights and relax.

Choose comfortable seating

Cosy kitchens need comfortable seating. And whether your designer kitchen is big or small, you’ll want family and friends to feel relaxed and at ease. A well-considered seating plan can help. In large kitchen dining room ideas, seek out artisan timber chairs with a soft, fabric seat. In open-plan luxury kitchens there may even be space for a small sofa to sink into. If seating is confined to custom kitchen islands, make sure bar stools are comfortably chic and at the right height to enjoy a coffee or brunch. Book a consultation with a Roundhouse designer who can help work through all the seating options in your bespoke kitchen design.

Ensure a well-stocked pantry

Is there anything better than a warm designer kitchen and a pantry cupboard filled with delicious food? We think not. It’s no wonder that walk-in larders and kitchen pantry cabinets are so popular at Roundhouse. We can help you design a bespoke kitchen pantry to store all your favourite treats and ingredients. Try wicker baskets, bread crocks and slim shelves for spice racks. Alternatively, we can transform an unused area of your bespoke kitchen design into walk in larder ideas. This workhorse of a space can even include an extra sink and a cold marble shelf for whipping up your favourite pies and pastries. Today’s luxury kitchen really is the heart of today’s home.

Introduce curves into bespoke kitchen design

Kitchen trends 2025 don’t get bigger than curves. And here at Roundhouse we love adding rounded worktops and curved custom kitchen islands to your bespoke kitchen design. Curves offer a softer alternative to straight lines and hard edges – but also help create a cosy luxury kitchen mood. Introduce curved alcove features or globe glass pendants for a nod to the trend. Combine with a circular dining table and upholstered chairs for the cosiest eating spot in the entire house.

Dare to go dark in designer kitchens

Rich dark hues like charcoal, emerald and plum are a foolproof way to instil the cosiest ambience in luxury kitchens. This gorgeous designer kitchen combines Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green colour with a bespoke kitchen island wrapped in antique brass. Pair with warm metallic handles and a bronze kitchen tap to make the dark kitchen cabinets sing. Then cast a warm glow with vintage-style pendants in amber, blush and milky glass. Turn off your phone, crank up the heating and hunker down for the night…

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