Trends For Your Kitchen Design
The kitchen is the heart of the home and is a very important space. The kitchen is one of the heftier price tags when it comes to renovating a space in your home. It is not only the most expensive room to upgrade, but it also can take up to nine months to a year to complete. If you are thinking of renovating your kitchen, here are current trending designs from professionals.
Sociability Rule
As said before the kitchen is the heart of the home, where everyone gathers for parties, or just to catch up from a long day. This was even more true after the pandemic. During COVID and the stay-at-home order, the kitchen became the “multifunctional mecca” of the home. From this came the trend of using double-kitchen islands and highlighting the cooking spot with performance lighting. “Traditional kitchens are evolving and expanding. There will be larger—and even double—kitchen islands integrated to accommodate larger entertaining and gathering spaces in the kitchen,” noted designer Hilary Matt.
Kitchen Colors Are Changing
A decade ago, bright white kitchens were all the rage but now it is quite different. The go to colors now are blue and green. “There’s a definite trend towards more impactful surface choices, and we’re seeing demand soar for nature-inspired shades,’ reports Oliver Webb, director of stone specialist Cullifords. “From Indian marbles to Brazilian granites and even onyx, there’s a huge array of exotic green stones to be explored.”
Glazed Tile and Thin Brick Backsplash Are Hot
No more subway tile backsplash but a new material is now in the spotlight. Fusion thinBRIK is now on the trend. According to Craig Dudley of Acme Brick, “Fusion is a glazed, thin brick, and it is offered in various colors by applying a ceramic glazed facing to a previously fired clay thin brick body. This is a great product for backsplashes, feature walls, accent walls, and fireplace surrounds. Maintenance is also easy. This product can be easily washed, and it will be just as stunning as the day it was installed. Plus, as with all thin brick, it is not as heavy as standard brick, making installation easier, quicker, and less expensive.”
Upper Cabinets Are Leaving the Kitchen
These are no more according to the Good Housekeeping website. “We’ve been minimizing upper cabinets or having none. We’re doing a lot of designs where the tall or upper cabinets are confined to one wall or one portion of the kitchen, so we can keep the rest clean, and light filled,” said Ellen Hatton, principal at BarnesVance Architects.
Biophilic Porcelain Tile Is Keeping It Safe in the Kitchen
Butcher Block Islands Add Form and Function
“A butcher-block island is not only stylish but incredibly functional and durable,” according to designer Alice Arteberry. “We love using walnut as the primary material for a butcher-block island, as it really warms the space. For added functionality, use a butcher-block island that has a mini fridge for extra storage space and plenty of cabinets where you can keep larger appliances hidden.”
Sink Skirts Are Back
“Once considered outdated and frumpy, the sink skirt is back in fashion creating opportunity for texture and pattern, softening kitchen schemes and adding a touch of nostalgia. The idea is based around replacing the base cabinet doors underneath the sink with pleated curtains, often suspended on a decorative rod. Here is an opportunity for an element that can be updated often – on – trend gingham, tactile untreated linen, or pale pink stripes amongst bold colors.”
Formulate a Plan and Cook Up a Design
Remember everyone has different tastes and style. This means there is no right or wrong way to update your kitchen.
