Designed for families and groups, the integrated kitchen/living room combines cooking and living space. Imagine Monica's Friends kitchen.
Deep colors like black, navy, charcoal, and maroon give modern kitchens a luxurious look. Darker colors are used on cabinetry, walls, and accessories.
Traditional kitchen owners are adopting simple, no-frills design. Designers are adding historic features to modern rooms with subtle accents and finishes.
This vintage design feature is back in style. The banquette seat is being updated from symmetrical block seats to a more relaxed design. Use one or two benches with loose chairs or two bench seats for interest.
However, recent US trends suggest that metal finishes are replacing wood surfaces. Copper or stainless steel finishes are used on worktops, cabinet fronts, sinks, and appliances for a fashionable look.
With integrated technology becoming standard, smart kitchens are the natural evolution of traditional ones.
Square tiles in all sizes—from little mosaics and colorful Moroccan tiles to plain white large-format—are welcome again. Hip to be square!
Minimalist or modern design features clean lines and basic cabinets. In order to reduce kitchen clutter, unadorned cabinets is being preferred.
Though old, this classic is trendier than ever. Marble is used on kitchen walls, flooring, worktops, built-in sinks, and lighting.