While some might consider a contemporary kitchen somewhat cold or sterile, modernists embrace the mantra of form follows function. In a contemporary kitchen this translates into sleek cabinets, minimal adornment and long horizontal lines. The surfaces in a contemporary kitchen will include stainless steel, glass, plastic and other man made materials. While you won’t find many knick-knacks as accessories, you will find appliances and kitchen tools that can be admired for their design.