Practice Ikigai with a Bright Colourful Kitchen in 2024

Published on 17 Apr 2023

Have you ever noticed that some people have absolute clarity in life? They know what they want, how to get it, and how to avoid being overwhelmed along the way. You’ve seen the type, posing in their bright colourful kitchens with a perfect life and expectations of – somehow – an even better future.

Now, we’re not saying you should believe everything you see online but the contrast is clear when you’re doomscrolling in your underwear, having an existential crisis. Know this, though:

1. You’re not alone.
2. Happiness is achievable.

Japanese psychologist Michiko Kumano refers to Ikigai in a 2017 paper as a “state of wellbeing that arises from devotion to activities one enjoys.” Sound familiar? It’s that sense of fulfilment you’re seeking – and those experiencing it all have one thing in common: activity.

Starting something you enjoy, even when you’re feeling lost, is the only way to reach Ikigai. That said, changing your behaviour is hard. Sometimes, you first need to change your environment.

Take your kitchen table. Would you be more inclined to cook healthy meals, start a book club or found a home business if you were surrounded by inspiration? Of course! And fortunately, we can help you begin. Read on to learn how to achieve ikigai today, starting with a bright colourful kitchen.

Get Creative with Bright Kitchen Ideas

Experts argue that we have our best ideas in nature. If, however, stepping into nature every day isn’t possible for you, try creating a natural kitchen to bring nature into your home. Our new Oxwich range is a great place to start.

Sporting a visible grained finish, the doors exude a wild tranquillity that no flat design can replicate. Used in a room with lots of natural light, this pattern is perfect for an Ikigai-focused kitchen glow up.

Just because you’re using nature as a base, however, that doesn’t mean you can’t go all out on colours, especially if they fuel your inspiration. The Oxwich has a range of colours, perfect for any chef, social organiser or entrepreneur looking to open the valve on their creative juices.

Altogether, it comes in 27 varieties. Using a bold one as a wall cabinet feature colour, with neutral floor cabinets, it’s easy to design a unique combination that looks great and suits your style.

Use Cabinets to Widen Your Horizons

Modern homeowners have more stuff than ever but less social connection. Until recent years, gatherings like Tupperware parties helped, but since they’re struggling, you could fill the void.

After all, what better way is there to achieve Ikigai than to resurrect the idea of the social kitchen? And there are plenty of space-saving storage options to help you declutter and be more sociable.

At Masterclass Kitchens, our widest cabinets, which have no centre post and offer 30% more usable space than alternatives, make it easier to tidy clutter or access your finest glassware. They save space, stress and time – optimising your home so you can focus on starting a movement from your kitchen.

Make Room for a Side Hustle

Since the pandemic, the kitchen has become more than a place to cook; increasingly, it’s a workspace. And whether you want to use yours as a commercial bakery, an Etsy side hustle workshop or a Zoom meeting booth, a light kitchen with ample storage makes a huge difference.

The LineaPlus drawers – our widest, deepest drawer options – are perfect for enticing the creative soul. Instagrammable eating utensils, embroidery thread, branded packaging – they offer enough uninterrupted surface area to stock your kitchen with whatever you need to get creative.

Find Your Purpose, Change Your Life

Noel Gallagher once sang that he wanted to “start a revolution from [his] bed,” and he did. Cue a fulfilling, life-long career and decades of happiness. And who’s to say you can’t forge a similar path in your kitchen as an artist, entrepreneur or community pillar? Sometimes, all it takes to get started is an inspirational environment and some practical aids.

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