The Hottest Kitchen TrendsKitchen & Bath Design News, the industry’s leading publication, recently assembled a panel of experts to discuss the hottest kitchen trends that are expected to continue into the New Year.
Kitchen Appliance Trends
- Black stainless
- Smart technology
- Refigerators with built-in cameras or InstaView doors that make contents easily visible
- Induction cooktops
- French door ovens
- Energy-efficient, quieter dishwashers that eliminate spots and have shorter wash and dry cycles
- Specialty drawers in refrigerators that extend the shelf life of perishable foods
- Steam ovens
- Sous vide cooking, a cooking technique that utilizes precise temperature control to deliver consistent, restaurant-quality results.
Kitchen Fixtures and Faucet Trends
- Easy to clean deeper sinks
- Pull-down kitchen faucets with high arcs
- Hands-free, motion-sensor faucets
- Matte black finishes for kitchen sinks
Kitchen Storage Trends
- Soft-close cabinets and drawers
- Deeper, wider cabinet drawers
- Rollouts
- Pullouts
- Cutlery drawers
- Spice organizers
- Waste and recycling bins
- In-cabinet lighting
- Quartz countertops
- Matte finishes on countertops
Trends in Styles and Functionality
- Easier to clean appliances and surfaces
- Wood plank porcelain tile
- Luxury vinyl tile
- Large format tile
- Mixed textures for walls and backsplashes
