10 new design trends for modern kitchens
Are you planning your dream kitchen already? Whether your current kitchen layout needs renovating or you simply want to refresh a boring colour scheme, now is the perfect time to create the kitchen of your dreams. There new trending designs for modern kitchens that you need to know.
Modern day kitchens will perfectly blend form and function, and technology will become increasingly present, helping to make day to day life a little easier.
“The kitchen is the heart of the home for millions so it makes sense that there is a strong desire to make it the dream space, whether that’s with an ultra- modern look, traditional country style or handcrafted wood effect,” Mike Lavers, category manager for kitchens at B&Q says.
So with this in mind, kitchen experts have delved deep to uncover some of the biggest and emerging trends for the year that will help you plan your dream kitchen.
Bespoke Pantries and Larders “When redesigning your kitchen, a bespoke larder is still one of the biggest trends this year and next,” Naked Kitchens reveal. A must–have in the modern kitchen is a bespoke larder with storage at the right temperature and ingredients easily accessible. Kitchen Islands
“The kitchen island is synonymous with a luxurious and sociable kitchen,” says Mike at B&Q. Not only a great place to perch, dependent on its design it can be used for extra storage, and adding bar stools can provide a casual dining area.
Looking for an alternative to an island? A peninsula is attached to a wall so you only sacrifice access to one side but it provides many of the same advantages. “Peninsula models work especially well in single wall or L-shaped layouts,” Mike adds.
Benches and Banquette Seating
From built- in benches to banquettes and booths, the kitchen is becoming a communal space for lounging. “We are seeing an emerging trend with banquette style seating, in an area where kitchen islands and breakfast bars have dominated,” Matt Prall and Stephen Garland of Papilio explain. “Banquette style seating is a fantastic use of space and offers a more comfortable seating to relax and get some much needed headspace in this fast paced world we live in.”
Glorious Greens
Naked Kitchens predicts a “new rich blue-green emerging’ in kitchens this year, with Magnet Kitchens also heralding green as a key colour.
“Green kitchen cabinetry is set to be a new, key style,” Hayley Simmons, head of merchandising at Magnet says. “Green can be equally dramatic and luxurious when used in the kitchen. As a thoroughly modern look, deep forest greens can be balanced out with latte shades, smoky glass and soft metallics.”
Sophisticated in Black
Tom Howley has reported a sharp increase in orders of black kitchens, reflecting the trend for using darker colours in the home, and Matt at Rotpunkt also notes that searches for black and dark colours are up 93 per cent in the last six months.
“2019 interior colour trends will embrace the darker colour palette, showing fewer primary colours and a greater emphasis on black which is contrasted by rich coffee browns, shades of grey, taupe and biscuit beige,” Matt explains
Versatile Navy
Don’t underestimate the versatility of navy. “We have noticed an increase in darker and more vibrant colours in the kitchen, but it’s navy that continues to remain popular,” The Shaker Kitchen Company said.
“Its versatility means it’s a colour that can adapt to both modern and traditional surroundings.”
Bespoke Storage
Ceiling height cupboards and tall units with overhead cabinets offering reams of additional storage will be a big trend, Andy Briggs, interior designer at Optiplan Kitchens says.
“Multifunctional and hidden storage will be an essential feature for both compact and large kitchens in the coming year and the demand for bespoke storage is expected to rise,” Joanne Emery, marketing manager at Burbidge says.
Reeded Glass Cabinets
Open shelving and glass fronted cabinets allow homeowners to showcase their personalities with displays of quirky objet d’art.
“Reeded glass will be everywhere this year,” reveal Papilio. “This finish adds a wonderful layer of texture to a space, a great tool for the kitchen to mix up all those straight lines and smooth surfaces. The reeded effect works well with natural materials. Plus the glass is semi opaque so you reveal a glimpse, not the entire con- tents beyond.”
Joanne at Burbidge also speaks of ‘pretty and practical glass fronted dressers and cabinets’ making headway in kitchen design. “These stylish solutions allow decorative items and crockery to be beautifully displayed behind glass; adding a visual and personal touch to a contemporary kitchen,” she adds.
Multifunctional Trough Sink
“Why have one use for a sink when you can have a multifunctional trough?’ is what the team at Papilio asked last year. Well the multi-purpose integrated trough sink hasn’t lost popularity.
With entertaining in the kitchen being a key function, wine racks and wine coolers are now seen as kitchen must-haves.
But you can go one step further. ‘A relaxed, modern country kitchen is a true marker of luxury, and this sunken champagne bath only goes to highlight that,” Tom Howley, creative design director of Tom Howley says.
Single-slab Splashbacks
Splashbacks are no longer resigned to just being practical elements – now, designers are using them to create real focal points in the kitchen.
Similar to how you would paint or wallpaper a section to create a feature wall in your living room, Cosentino predicts a growing demand for single slab splashbacks as opposed to standard tiling in the kitchen. Elegant and simple, a single slab is not only stunning but offers practical cleaning benefits as grouting between tiles can be difficult to keep clean.