Kitchen Trends

Home shows this year are exhibiting Kitchens that have continued the use of glass as a key design element. Once used as a decorative backsplash element, it is being used as both front material as well as a counter top. Colored, frosted, painted and etched are all tendy. With the limited access and high cost of exotic veneers, the growth of high-textured, wood-grained laminates are popular. Look for Black Oak, Natural Teak and Zebrano.

The addition of furniture in the modern kitchen is a popular idea. The hide-away kitchen is new. Hidden behind sliding doors is a complete kitchen that’s easily hidden with a simple slight of hand. The Complete Island Kitchen that is all-inclusive, with cooking, cleaning, storage with sensor touch drawers, and seating for four is a stand-out!

Light fixtures that double as cooking ventilations are popular. Pendent lights or crystal chandelier hoods help give the kitchen a more furniture appearance. Magnetic induction cooking, programmable ovens, fully integrated and energy efficient refrigerators and the introduction of the 36" Dishwasher are all trending.