Kitchens are indeed the soul of the home and also its heart, as well as being a popular hub in the house where people gather to dine and socialize. Every year, people move in and out of new homes or just simply wish to update their kitchens, while kitchen designing trends keep changing. The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) is known for listing the latest trends every year, by evaluating the needs, choice of customers and through their own vast experience make a list of the upcoming trends. For the year 2014, NKBA has identified several trends, that caught the eye of WilsonFink. Amongst those, a few of the most popular and eye-catching are the following:
Slate gray color schemes:
As class is defined by white, and black is the color of sophistication, gray is the color that has been chosen as customers and designers as chic! The usage of the color gray and various shades of gray has been risen by 55% in the year 2013 and we are confident that this trend will continue to flourish. It can be seen in the form of tiles, counters, paint on the walls, as it is not as bright as white nor as overpowering as black but gives the kitchen a sleek, contemporary look. All shades of gray, light or dark are very popular among kitchen designers because it goes well with the stainless steel finish of contemporary kitchens and of course, your pots, pans and cutlery.
Transitional Styled Kitchens:
It is true that people still want to cling on to tradition while moving on into the modern world. This is reflected in the way most kitchens have been demanded, that while they would like a contemporary kitchen, with an open architecture they would still want elements of tradition in it. This is because traditional kitchens give warmth while the contemporary look lends the kitchen an aura of modernity. This style of kitchen has been much appreciated especially by those who have kids and those who are full time professionals. According to NKBA, 69% people prefer a transitional style kitchen while 60% still like a traditional kitchen in their homes.
White Cabinetry:
For those who prefer to have painted cabinetry, a majority still prefers to have it all white. One of the reasons for this can be that the color white goes well with all types of kitchen styles, whether it is the modern, traditional or transitional style of kitchen. The trend of having white cabinets has risen to 67% this year and in fact has been on the rise for the past 3 years. So, this is one trend that you can definitely follow if you want to paint your kitchen cabinets. If white is too high maintenance for you, you could also opt for lighter shades or creamier shades of white.
Glass Splashes:
NKBA has identified glass back-splash as one of the growing trends in 2013 and more people are adopting this style for their kitchens. In 2010, 42% people preferred glass splash whereas in 2013 64% kitchen owners have picked up this trend making it one of the most popular among the kitchen trends 2013. Ceramic and porcelain are also liked by a number of people but glass is liked well than other materials. Among the other trends are darker finishes, the use of quartz material has increased and so has incorporating modern techniques like LED lighting and touch activated faucets in kitchens. It seems like people are recovering from financial crises but making smart choices. 2014 will be the year in which people will make economically smart choices and install whatever makes your life more convenient and easier on the budget in the long term.
Slate gray color schemes:
As class is defined by white, and black is the color of sophistication, gray is the color that has been chosen as customers and designers as chic! The usage of the color gray and various shades of gray has been risen by 55% in the year 2013 and we are confident that this trend will continue to flourish. It can be seen in the form of tiles, counters, paint on the walls, as it is not as bright as white nor as overpowering as black but gives the kitchen a sleek, contemporary look. All shades of gray, light or dark are very popular among kitchen designers because it goes well with the stainless steel finish of contemporary kitchens and of course, your pots, pans and cutlery.
Transitional Styled Kitchens:
It is true that people still want to cling on to tradition while moving on into the modern world. This is reflected in the way most kitchens have been demanded, that while they would like a contemporary kitchen, with an open architecture they would still want elements of tradition in it. This is because traditional kitchens give warmth while the contemporary look lends the kitchen an aura of modernity. This style of kitchen has been much appreciated especially by those who have kids and those who are full time professionals. According to NKBA, 69% people prefer a transitional style kitchen while 60% still like a traditional kitchen in their homes.
White Cabinetry:
For those who prefer to have painted cabinetry, a majority still prefers to have it all white. One of the reasons for this can be that the color white goes well with all types of kitchen styles, whether it is the modern, traditional or transitional style of kitchen. The trend of having white cabinets has risen to 67% this year and in fact has been on the rise for the past 3 years. So, this is one trend that you can definitely follow if you want to paint your kitchen cabinets. If white is too high maintenance for you, you could also opt for lighter shades or creamier shades of white.
Glass Splashes:
NKBA has identified glass back-splash as one of the growing trends in 2013 and more people are adopting this style for their kitchens. In 2010, 42% people preferred glass splash whereas in 2013 64% kitchen owners have picked up this trend making it one of the most popular among the kitchen trends 2013. Ceramic and porcelain are also liked by a number of people but glass is liked well than other materials. Among the other trends are darker finishes, the use of quartz material has increased and so has incorporating modern techniques like LED lighting and touch activated faucets in kitchens. It seems like people are recovering from financial crises but making smart choices. 2014 will be the year in which people will make economically smart choices and install whatever makes your life more convenient and easier on the budget in the long term.
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