he kitchen plays an
important role in a 2. Heart of activity. The kitchen
household as the main point is not only a cooking zone but a
of gathering for family members. major center of activity.
It’s not surprising that home Consequently, the trend in modern
owners spend $54,200 on an kitchens is towards bigger spaces
average for remodeling their equipped with amenities such as
kitchen, according to the fireplaces, flat-screen TVs and
Remodeling magazine. seating.
The following are the top ten 3. Mix-and-match products.
kitchen design trends that have Kitchens are opting for chic
been highlighted in the recently designs of the mix and match kind
held annual Kitchen Industry Show with home owners incorporating
and Convention in Las Vegas. products from different
Discover the 2007 kitchen design manufacturers for more variety
trends and keep in touch with and aesthetic appeal.
what home buyers want.
4. Maintenance friendly. The
1. The kitchen area. The emerging trend is towards products that
trend is the decentralization of are easier to maintain. For
the traditional kitchen instance, preference is for
consisting of a range, materials such as manmade quartz
refrigerator and sink into that is not only available in
different zones based on the work varied colors but is also a more
functions. Today’s hottest inexpensive option compared to
kitchens are those that are granite.
organized according to key themes
such as cooking zone, clean-up 5. Hidden storage. Storage spaces
zone, coffee center etc. are being shifted to the lower
levels in the kitchen with fewer kitchen's lighting system too.
upper cabinets than before. This Some of the innovations include
not only lets in more light but new designs that balance
also makes the kitchen space look different types of lighting with
larger. bulbs on dimmers for flexibility.
6. Professional kitchen 9. Towards greener products. This
equipment. Buyers prefer year too the trend towards
professional ranges, ovens and earth-friendly products for
refrigerators. Other equipment kitchens is strong. Green
such as steamers, induction cook products such as bamboo and
tops, high-speed ovens etc. are wheatboard floors, countertops,
on their much favored list. VOC paints and energy star-rated
appliances are big favorites.
7. Products for small homes. With
the trend towards home 10. Universal design. The trend
downsizing, manufacturers of has shifted to non-institutional
kitchen products are designing looking designs for greater
smaller appliances to suit small functionality such as levers
homes such as 24-inch ranges. instead of harder-to-turn knobs,
lower counters and wider aisles
8. Innovations in lighting. There for wheelchairs, etc.
are new introductions in the
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