Our kitchens have become the heart of our homes. Most homeowners take pride in their kitchens and want it to look the best and up to date. A remodeled kitchen is also high on most buyer's want list and can make your home significantly more marketable and valuable.
Here are some of the new trends and designs that 2014 provided us kitchen lovers:
1) Improved Kitchen Functionality
From contour counter-tops that allow users to move around smoothly and utilize more of the area, to the new ways that cabinet doors and drawers function to allow more for storage and compartmentalization in smaller spaces, hardware manufacturers and kitchen designers are constantly innovating and re-thinking not only the way our kitchens look, but the way they function as well.
2) Outdoor Kitchens
While not exactly a new trend, outdoor kitchens made a huge splash in 2014 for those lucky enough to enjoy the climate that permits them. This glamorous addition adds some spunk to your backyard and is a wonderful showpiece. For those in colder, wetter climates, a sliding glass screen would do wonders in preserving the quality of the kitchen and allowing use all-year round.
3) Open Shelving
Traditionally, it wasn't normal to consider your kitchen appliances and accessories as part of the kitchen decor because they were hidden away behind cabinet doors. In today's world, many homeowners are finding more and more things to incorporate into the look and feel of their space, and utilizing your kitchen accessories to tell a story is a great idea. Open shelving allows the homeowner to be more creative with the look of their kitchen space, and its become a new focus for designers.
4) Kitchen Automation
From hands-free faucets and sensor-activated lights that illuminate your kitchen only when it's in use to automated pop-up shelves and various kitchen utensils that can send signals to your smartphone when dinner is done cooking, manufacturers took a huge step towards integrating technology into our kitchens in 2014. Transform your kitchen into the kitchen of the future and enjoy the automation that comes along with it.
5) The "Gray Area"
Gray is the new white. White cabinets have traditionally been the most popular choice, but gray made a huge splash in 2014 as homeowners look to modernize their kitchens with new looks and colors. The leading manufacturers in the industry predict that gray will eventually take over white in most modern kitchens, while finding a nice combination of different colors to infuse into the kitchen could make for a very trendy look.
6) Electronics in the Kitchen
More and more electronics are being incorporated in the kitchen. From flat-screen TVs to docking and charging stations, our kitchens are now becoming multi-functional entertainment centers that give us even more of an excuse to spend more time in the favorite quarter of our home.
7) Places for Pets
Another way that homeowners have been carving out more efficient space in their kitchens is through the incorporation of pet spaces. From faucets, built-in feeding stations, litter stations and spaces for beds, your furry loved ones will enjoy spending some quality time in the kitchen.
Here are some of the new trends and designs that 2014 provided us kitchen lovers:
1) Improved Kitchen Functionality
From contour counter-tops that allow users to move around smoothly and utilize more of the area, to the new ways that cabinet doors and drawers function to allow more for storage and compartmentalization in smaller spaces, hardware manufacturers and kitchen designers are constantly innovating and re-thinking not only the way our kitchens look, but the way they function as well.
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2) Outdoor Kitchens
While not exactly a new trend, outdoor kitchens made a huge splash in 2014 for those lucky enough to enjoy the climate that permits them. This glamorous addition adds some spunk to your backyard and is a wonderful showpiece. For those in colder, wetter climates, a sliding glass screen would do wonders in preserving the quality of the kitchen and allowing use all-year round.
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| Photo courtesy of greenacresodfarm.com |
Traditionally, it wasn't normal to consider your kitchen appliances and accessories as part of the kitchen decor because they were hidden away behind cabinet doors. In today's world, many homeowners are finding more and more things to incorporate into the look and feel of their space, and utilizing your kitchen accessories to tell a story is a great idea. Open shelving allows the homeowner to be more creative with the look of their kitchen space, and its become a new focus for designers.
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| Photo courtesy of homedit.com |
4) Kitchen Automation
From hands-free faucets and sensor-activated lights that illuminate your kitchen only when it's in use to automated pop-up shelves and various kitchen utensils that can send signals to your smartphone when dinner is done cooking, manufacturers took a huge step towards integrating technology into our kitchens in 2014. Transform your kitchen into the kitchen of the future and enjoy the automation that comes along with it.
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| Photo courtesy of snaidero-usa.com |
5) The "Gray Area"
Gray is the new white. White cabinets have traditionally been the most popular choice, but gray made a huge splash in 2014 as homeowners look to modernize their kitchens with new looks and colors. The leading manufacturers in the industry predict that gray will eventually take over white in most modern kitchens, while finding a nice combination of different colors to infuse into the kitchen could make for a very trendy look.
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| Photo courtesy of homedesignlover.com |
6) Electronics in the Kitchen
More and more electronics are being incorporated in the kitchen. From flat-screen TVs to docking and charging stations, our kitchens are now becoming multi-functional entertainment centers that give us even more of an excuse to spend more time in the favorite quarter of our home.
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| Photo courtesy of houzz.com |
7) Places for Pets
Another way that homeowners have been carving out more efficient space in their kitchens is through the incorporation of pet spaces. From faucets, built-in feeding stations, litter stations and spaces for beds, your furry loved ones will enjoy spending some quality time in the kitchen.
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| Photo courtesy of the-homesource.com |
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