The following is a list of what’s cooking in kitchen trends for 2011, based on NKBA survey results of which kitchen designs are increasing in demand and which are losing favor.
Maple kitchen; Photo credit: Courtesy of KraftMaid Cabinetry
1. Cabinetry
Gaining steam: Maple cabinetry
Losing steam: Cherry cabinetry (Cherry dominated kitchens in early 2010 but was overtaken by maple cabinetry this year)
Kitchen cabinets in Sonoma Maple, Midnight with Bristol Maple, Pebble; Photo credit: Wellborn Cabinet Inc.
2. Kitchen finishes
Gaining steam: Dark natural finishes; light natural and colored painted finishes also remained fairly common, inching up slightly in use.
Losing steam: Medium natural, glazed, and white painted finishes are on the decline and the use of distressed finishes has dropped significantly in the last year.
Photo credit: Miro Dvorscak
3. Color
Gaining steam: Grays, beiges, and bones
Losing steam: Brown tones, whites, and off-whites
O’Neil Cabinets shaker style; Photo credit: Courtesy of O’Neil Cabinets
4. Design styles
Gaining steam: Shaker style, which is characterized by its simplicity, un-ornamented yet functional, finely crafted style. (Shaker overtook contemporary style this year as the No. 2 most popular kitchen design style). Traditional style remains the most popular kitchen design, although it has dropped slightly in popularity compared to last year.
Losing steam: Contemporary style
Kitchen from Huntwood Cabinets features an island with built-in wine cubbies; Photo credit: Alan Bisson
5. Cabinetry upgrades
Gaining steam: Unchilled wine storage (yet undercounter wine refrigerators are losing favor)
Losing steam: Tall pantries, lazy Susans, appliance garages, and pull-out racks are declining slightly in popularity.
DuPont Corian solid surface in Sorrel; Photo Credit: TC Studios
6. Countertops
Gaining steam: Solid surfaces, a low-maintenance countertop surface, has grown in popularity, but granite and quartz continue to hold dominance. Other countertops surfaces increasing in niche use include butcher block and marble.
Losing steam: Laminate
Liebherr’s 2060 series
7. Refrigerators
Gaining steam: French door and side-by-side refrigerators
Losing steam: Freezer-top refrigerators and freezer-bottom models
Thermador’s Masterpiece Series 36-inch Silver-Mirrored Induction Cooktop; Photo credit: Thermador
8. Cooktops
Gaining steam: Induction cooktops are closing the gap on gas and electric models; double wall ovens are increasing in use.
Losing steam: Gas cooktops are still popular but their use is falling slightly in favor of induction and electric cooktops. Single wall ovens and warming drawers are also on the decline.
Photo credit: Kichler Lighting
9. Lighting
Gaining steam: LED energy-efficient lighting options
Losing steam: Incandescent lighting and CFLs (compact fluorescent lights)
Photo credit: Rev-A-Shelf, LLC
10. Trash
Gaining steam: More designers are taking into account trash considerations in kitchen designs, with trash or recycling pull-outs, garbage disposals, and trash compactors on the rise.
Our kitchens are the gathering point in our homes.....food, drink, a good laugh and small talk. It is no wonder the kitchen remains to be the focal point of our home. Whats Hot ?...... warm welcoming neutral colors in the grays, beiges and bones. I adore the earth tones... the feeling of tranquility, relaxed and calm environment after a long day is splendid. Whats Hot ?...simplicity in cabinets.... maple tones...... earthy natural elements in the kitchen creates a relaxed feel good atmosphere. What Hot ?..... hiding the trash containers..... gives you an overall clean organized look in your Kitchen...I love this design feature. It is definitely the finishing touch on your Kitchen design!
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