What's popular and are they just 'trends'?
In one of my earlier articles, Predicting the Kitchen Trends of 2024: A Look into my Top 7,
I wrote about design features which would be popular this year. Looking at what is currently being produced in the industry, it's safe to say designers are continuing to incorporate these trends and they are still in demand amongst renovators and new builders.
The question is whether these trends are just that, popular for a few years or do they have the potential to become classics?
I believe there are some 'trends' that will stand the test of time and become timeless. Below are my picks:
Blue and green kitchens
The soothing colours of blue and green are perfect for kitchens. These two colours inherently reflect natural, environmental elements usually outside the kitchen window! Reflecting them back inside provides a beautiful visual link to the natural world.
The whole range of blues and greens will be popular, from the lightest tint to a more darker shade There’s no denying the popularity and versatility of these colours. They introduce a tantalising energy into the kitchen and elevate the style, look and have a calming effect.
Neutral toned kitchens
There has been a slight shift away from a very white, bland kitchen (unless there's a play with texture and materiality) to more soft neutral and natural tones.
These 'whites' have more depth and softness and paired with light or darker timbers create a soft but impactful aesthetic. These shades suit a large range of interior styles from japandi and farmhouse to coastal and modern.
Butlers and walk in pantries
Butlers or walk in pantries are a luxurious addition to our homes. Nowadays though they are considered more of a necessary addition to our homes if we have the space. They have many advantages from simple storage of groceries, extra drinks, cool storage for vegetables right through to elaborate meal preparation, cooking and washing.
Natural stone
Natural stone is one of those materials that we covet for our kitchen and yet are slightly hesitant to use as we think it's difficult to maintain, that it chips and so won't stay as perfect as when we had it installed.
All bench top surfaces are subject to natural wear and tear and require regular maintenance. The frequency of maintenance depends on the finish, usage and exposure to different elements such as oils, acids and abrasives.
The beauty, versatility and durability makes natural stone bench tops a timeless choice.
Clutter free kitchens
Is this even thing? I know when designing kitchens, I don't ask clients if they like clutter or whether they prefer to have space to actually prep and cook their meals!
Of course our homes aren't showrooms and we are subject to daily life and all the mess and objects that go with it. Of course we tend to drop everything on the kitchen bench as soon as we arrive home..but..
Keeping good habits and removing things and placing or storing them where they go ensures we have a clutter free space and a beautifully appealing kitchen.
Other trends set to become classics:
Layered lighting
Lighting will be layered and considered. It won’t be just ceiling lights and pendants over the bench top. Lighting will become softer and more diffused to create a feeling of cosiness and comfort.
Texture
Texture referring to mixed materials, especially in the ever-popular white kitchen.
The all white kitchen will remain a classic design aesthetic however the modern trend is to introduce a range of textures to give depth and interest.
I discussed a few ways to introduce interest via texture in another blog post. Click the image below to read:
Let me know what you think in the comments below. Do you agree these trends will become timeless? Can you think of any others?
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