As you bolt around your kitchen this Christmas you might find yourself thinking about a makeover for the New Year. There has never been a better time to renovate your kitchen with a huge array of new materials, kitchen doors, design features, and ideas to incorporate into your kitchen.
A kitchen, for most people, is the epicenter of their home. It’s an important room where all the action and magic takes place. It’s important that our kitchen is not only beautiful but functional too. We want to enjoy spending time in our kitchen, we want it to be organized and functional but we also want to make it an expression of creativity.
As we move into 2020, a number of kitchen trends have appeared and are set to take over next year with Kitchen Warehouse bringing some super ideas to the table. These range from large concepts such as the layout to small details like the finishings used for your taps. No matter the size of the trend, all are able to transform your regular old kitchen into something new and stylish.
So, before you make any hasty decisions to renovate your kitchen make sure you take note of these top 10 kitchen trends for 2020 to help inspire you.
Warm Metallics
Tones such as gold, copper, rose gold, and brass for anything from your cupboard handles to the taps are becoming increasingly popular. They do a wonderful job of adding some warmth to your kitchen making the place feel more inviting.
Warm metallics work best on white or natural surfaces like wood. What’s great is the warm metallics don’t cost much more than the standard nickel alternatives. These warm metallics can make your kitchen glow by changing up the color scheme and add sparkling features to your kitchen.
Stainless steel, which is most commonly used for kitchen finishes, emit cool tones that can sometimes feel cold. Why not warm up the kitchen? You can use warm metallics on the cabinet hardware, faucets, lighting, seating, backsplash or accent wall. Your kitchen should feel homely, not like a laboratory.
Textured Tiles
Your standard square tiles are a thing of the past. Now you can install textured tiles that give your kitchen so much more depth and style. They also allow you to be far more creative and free with your kitchen design. If used sparingly, textured tiles can work really well with most aesthetics.
We saw textured tiles increase in popularity during 2019 but they are really set to explode in 2020 and for good reason. The added depth has allowed homeowners to create unique and impressive kitchen backsplashes. The raised and embossed surface of textured tiles add some textural nuances to any neutral setting.
Avoid going too crazy with textured tiles to avoid the added extra labor costs. Keep it simple and tasteful. Textured tiles are unique both in look and feel. They add something interesting to your kitchen and they give the entire room an extra dimension.
Semi-open Plan
For years people have been knocking down walls to create open-plan living spaces. Whilst aesthetically pleasing, homeowners are now realizing it’s not always particularly practical. When cooking in the kitchen the rest of the family has to listen to the noise which turns out, isn’t always that fun.
The semi-open plan concept is really simple. Instead of having a wall that divides the kitchen from other rooms, instead, add a small division in the form of sliding doors or an archway. This allows us to feel like there is a division between the rooms but not as clear as a wall.
You can make the semi-open plan look beautiful and it is functional if done correctly. Sliding glass doors are particularly useful allowing people to still see into the kitchen from the living room without the loud noises and heavy smells. It also helps maintain the light in both rooms.
It’s important to consider the installation costs before moving ahead of work. Get somebody to look at your specific needs taking into account the shape and size of the wall before getting started.
Hidden Fridges
2020 will see more homeowners hiding their fridges intelligently within their kitchen units or wall space. Why? Because huge bulky pieces of technology don’t always fit with the style and design of our beautiful kitchen.
The newly located fridges that are placed out of sight allow the aesthetic of the kitchen to flow more smoothly and is much easier on the eye. Re-locating important technology in the kitchen to places where they can’t be seen not only improves the overall look but it makes it more functional and minimal. This helps keep our kitchen looking smart and neat.
This new trend can help create more countertop surface space too. A great advantage to anyone with minimal space or those who really enjoy cooking. The extra space opens up the possibility of investing in new marble, quartz, wood, or granite countertops that can really boost the aesthetic of the kitchen. Companies such as Granite Transformations can help install beautiful countertops using the finest of materials and installers.
Herringbone Pattern
Herringbone adds a unique design to your kitchen whether you use it for flooring or tiles. Your backsplash is useful to protect the walls from nasty spills and splatters but it’s also a decorative focal point that should be utilized. Herringbone design resembles fish bones, made using rectangular-shaped tiles usually made with ceramic, stone or porcelain.
The herringbone pattern gives you a shimmering effect that makes your kitchen almost sparkle. You can choose from a range of sizes too, each with their own advantages. Remember to factor in the added labor cost of fitting herringbone tiles as they take a bit longer than traditional tile fittings.
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Smart Storage
Homeowners are going more minimal and that means less stuff and smarter storage. A kitchen can be minimal but also highly functional at the same time using smart storage techniques such as large drawers that spring out of nowhere and large vertical drawers that seem to appear like magic.
When choosing your new cabinets, think of installing fewer but larger drawers. This way you can keep most of your things in a couple of places, everything is easier to find and everything is hidden.
Cupboards are out and large drawers are in. They are more practical and save you space.
Built-in Washer and Dryer
Having your washer and dryer in the kitchen is really practical. If you spend a lot of time in your kitchen why not have everything in one place? With new ingenious ways of building in your washer/dryer into secret kitchen cupboards, you will never know they are there.
Custom closets can be built to house them, keeping them out of sight but in close proximity making your life easier. The new location in your kitchen helps reduce the amount of time you spend lugging big loads of washing back and forth from a laundry room or utility room.
It’s important to plan for size so that the custom closets can be built in as best as possible and avoid any high labor costs. This can be a useful solution for anyone living in an apartment where space is limited.
Steel Hoods
Custom steel hoods that sit above the stove are becoming increasingly popular with homeowners. Moving away from the traditional and boring stainless steel or painted wood, steel hoods can be used to add a splash of color to the kitchen, add depth and style.
Steel hoods are fast becoming the focal point of a kitchen taking some limelight away from the backsplash. Steel hoods are mostly practical appliances that help remove the smoke, smells, and dust from our kitchen but are now becoming a centerpiece.
Popular designs include a matt black finish or professional kitchen style hood.
Floating Islands
Not actually floating but they give the illusion that they are. Kitchen islands that seem to float are a great new way to really open the space of the kitchen up. They make the kitchen feel bigger and seem to add more light by giving us more floor space.
Floating islands are also great for anyone looking to go minimalist with that clean, smart and efficient look. Add two sperate islands and you can divide the use of the kitchen space. One for preparation and another island for serving to make the kitchen feel more spacious and efficient.
Open Shelving
While some homeowners are trying to hide everything, others are getting everything out for everyone to see. Open shelves allow you to use kitchen dishware, utensils and, glassware as decor. Assuming your kitchen items are kept clean and fit the color scheme of the kitchen, this can look tremendous.
You can get very creative with open shelves in terms of what material and design you use. Floating wooden shelves can incorporate a farmhouse kitchen style whilst very precise marble shelves give a clean and grandeur feel.
The positioning of open shelves is important to consider also. Corner shelves work well to keep the kitchen looking uncluttered and open shelves above the sink create an open and airy space.
Open shelves make the whole kitchen feel more homely, warm and inviting. Having everything out on display might also suit you more when cooking. No more digging through your cupboards for that cheese grater.
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