2016: New year, new kitchen trends. Here are some of the trends to keep an eye out for this year!
Smart Convenience
Cleverly concealed places to store and charge your plethora of devices will be all the rage. People are also rethinking cabinet design, maximizing storage space through customized cabinets and multi-tiered drawers.
Metallic Accents
Metallic hues are making an appearance in the world of interior design. Rose gold is crossing over from the world of jewelry, appearing in accents and appliances. If you want to experiment, but don’t want to fully commit to going metallic, a good place to start is with accessories, such as the KitchenAid® Metallic Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer. For those that are more daring, introduce a metal range hood, which is predicted to replace wood as the material of choice this year.
Restrained Color Palettes
Gray is the new white. Many experts predict that gray will surpass white as the color of choice in kitchens. Gray pairs well with muted accent colors of blue and green. Many trend-spotters look to Pantone® to predict color trends. For 2016 Pantone® has chosen the blending of two shades, Rose Quartz and Serenity. The pale pink and pale blue suggest that muted colors can’t be ignored this year.
One trend that may be trickier to implement, depending on your existing floor-plan, is an integrated kitchen-living space. An open plan layout is ideal if you are a family that uses the kitchen as a hub for both meals and homework. For social butterflies, it lets you interact with your guests while whipping up some tasty hors-d’oeuvres.
Have you been contemplating a kitchen refresh? Consider this: real estate experts will tell you that kitchen remodels typically yield the biggest return on investment. If you are planning on staying put for years to come, just think of the added value to your home as a bonus, while the immediate reward is a kitchen where you want to spend time and maybe even cook a meal or two.
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