Do you like to have your cake and eat it too? You can bake that cake in a transitional kitchen – a room that blends the beauty and simplicity of tradition with the style and convenience of all things modern. Similar to eclectic kitchens, transitional spaces can incorporate pretty much anything you want. But, all the design elements do need to blend well. This means it actually takes quite a bit of planning to pull off this style.

To start, it’s a good idea to decide what modern features are most important to you. Then, figure out how to compliment these items with pieces from other eras. For example, top of the line appliances and an old fashioned sink design could be tied together with a similar finish. Or, you could choose an island and countertops made with recycled, multicolored glass and install a more traditional stained glass kitchen garden window as a grace note.

One of the nicest aspects of a transitional kitchen is that it can give you some great ideas for how to decorate the rest of the house. You can carry over the modern elements and/or the more traditional design features into the living and dining areas to create a consistent theme that still permits a great deal of leeway in the details.