Trends to Watch in the Kitchen and Bath | Home design and decor have always been a hot topic for people - after all, we all have to live somewhere, and we want to make that somewhere as pleasant as possible to spend time in! As the interests and needs of homeowners grow and evolve, then so too do the trends in home design and decor and this is none more visible than it is when it comes to the kitchen and the bathroom.
The current trends in kitchen decor and design aim to create a space in your home that is beautiful and still functional. Current kitchen design trends place extra emphasis on transforming the room into something that works for you, specifically, and not just something that may look great in the pages of a home decor magazine, but does not actually do much for you in application.
5 Kitchen Design Trends
1.) Design Around Your Life and Needs: This is the most important - without this key element, everything else is pointless. When you redo the kitchen, make sure it is something that works with you instead of against you, and contains elements that align with your personal needs. For instance, if you love to bake, then a special or oversized oven is a great addition to your kitchen. If you do not love to bake, and the oven will just sit there and collect dust, why waste the space, even if it looks nice?
2.) Prosumer appliances: The popularity of cooking shows and celebrity chefs have bred a new type of kitchen appliance called "prosumer." Prosumer appliances merge professional kitchen equipment elements with designs and setups that make them practical for the average homeowner's kitchen, giving you state of the art appliances to work with without having to install an entire commercial kitchen.
3.) Black cabinets: Black cabinetry is popping up in kitchens everywhere. It is a bold and dramatic statement that works well in many different design schemes. For a retro feel, go with chrome cabinet handles and other hardware. For a rich and elegant look, go for oil rubbed bronze cabinet hardware. Tie the hardware details together with matching locksets and door knobs.
4.) Storage, storage, storage: Everyone knows storage is important, but when you go to add more to your kitchen, again think about point number 1 - get something that works for you. For example, if you are a homeowner that loves to entertain, large cabinets and cupboards that can accommodate large pots, pans, and serving platters are a good idea. If you do not have giant dishes, then you do not need cupboards that large.
5.) Change your counters: If you can't change everything in your kitchen and are relegated to small changes, try swapping out your counters to get a whole new fresh look.
Similar to the kitchen, today's bathroom trends focus on your needs as an individual or family to create a sanctuary or retreat that you can relax in that is not cluttered up with a lot of things you do not need or will not use.
By:Jim Richardson
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