# Adaptable Modular Kitchen Installations This A la carte Kitchen Carries Cookery in Compact Modules By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-la-carte-kitchen References: [coolbusinessideas](http://www.coolbusinessideas.com/archives/a-la-carte-kitchen/http://www.coolbusinessideas.com/archives/a-la-carte-kitchen/) & [stadtnomaden](http://www.stadtnomaden.com/index.php?article_id=17&clang=1) The A la carte kitchen, designed by German brand Stadtnomaden, is a compact and elegant kitchen design that perfectly suits minimalist living spaces and offices. The main purpose of the design is space efficiency. All necessary kitchen components are stacked into compact modular shelves that are easily accessible. If you are not terribly into cooking this minimalist kitchen design could be the right choice for you. Instead of allocating a room as the kitchen, home owners today have the ability to reduce the kitchen space to practically a corner of the room. This leaves room for other furniture and activities. The A la carte kitchen is especially ideal for office spaces that are mobile and that already allocate the smallest spaces for food making processes. This compact kitchen can save and optimize any assigned space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Kitchen Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing customizable and space-efficient kitchen designs. - **Minimalist Living Spaces:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating compact and efficient solutions for small living spaces. - **Mobile Office Spaces:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing compact and adaptable kitchens for mobile office spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating modular kitchen designs into interior design solutions. - **Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating furniture that integrates compact and efficient kitchen modules. - **Commercial Real Estate:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing mobile office spaces with optimized and adaptable kitchen installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Kitchen Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-kitchen-furniture.md) - [Space-Conscious Kitchen Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-kitchen-design.md) - [Vehicular All-In-One Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen.md) - [Stackable Module Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midea-stackit.md) - [Minimalist Modular Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensient-cosmetic-technologies.md) - [Cabinet-Style Kitchen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next125-pocket-system.md) - [Micro-Living Kitchen Appliance Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-appliance-hub.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-and-alto.md) - [Freestanding Experimental Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-kitchens.md)