At Stearns Design-Build, they are constantly predicting, analyzing, and reflecting on home design trends that are constantly changing. While they do this year-round, they really dive headfirst into the trends of kitchen design at the beginning of a new year.
Within their design department, the focus is keenly on the character of their clients. Sometimes, that means paying close attention to today’s trends, and other times it means throwing them all out the window. Regardless of the degree to which they follow trends in a particular job, they pride themselves on continuously honing their craft. They do this in a multitude of ways but mainly by understanding the connection of design to its time. Now, they’ve rounded up ten kitchen design trends they believe will dominate in 2020.
Get ready to spark your creativity and begin envisioning and planning your dream kitchen!
Open Shelving Upper cabinets are not ideal since they are typically hard to reach, and they tend to make a kitchen feel smaller. Stearns Design-Build imagines they will be removing more upper cabinets than installing new ones. In their place, they will be adding open shelving. This creates a clean-lined functionality plus an open look in the kitchen.
There are a few downsides to open shelving, depending on personal preference. With open shelving, t
here is typically added dust accumulating on your dishes which requires extra cleaning. Another option is to mix the two and only replace your corner cabinets with open shelves for things such as cookbooks or décor.
Colorful Cabinets Stearns Design-Build believes people are going to be moving away from the all-white kitchens and bringing in pops of color. Choosing the perfect color for your kitchen can be daunting. There are many factors, such as the design of cabinets and how much natural light is in the kitchen.
They were thrilled to see that they were ahead of this trend last year with a blue kitchen remodel in College Station. In 2020, there will be a plethora of colored cabinets. They expect to see a wide range of blues and greens, from earthy greens to pale blues. Another bold choice is black cabinets mixed with wood tones for a more modern look.
Sleek Cabinet Doors Say goodbye to the dense, wood-stained, arched, and raised panel cabinets of the past. Let’s welcome in the simple shaker, or even smooth, cabinets doors that are easier to clean and match the elegance of a 2020 kitchen.
They combine aspects of modern design with other styles, including traditional and industrial, for a look that’s contemporary and smooth, but not sterile.
Simple Knobs and Pulls The accessories in your kitchen are an essential component in the design, especially with hardware. When you change something as simple as hardware, it makes a dramatic impact on the look of the space.
Kitchen hardware comes in a variety of metals and finishes. Staying on trend with the other clean lines in the kitchen will be simple, minimal knobs and pulls.
Veined Countertops Quartz will continue to be the preferred material for countertops over granite and marble. However, homeowners are in search of more personality in their countertops. Quartz, inspired by marble, allows you to achieve the same look for less while also reducing routine maintenance.
You can get a specific veining for your style since quartz is manufactured, compared to marble or granite where veining is organic. As the art of veining has improved, Stearns Design-Build expects to see more of these noteworthy counters.
Large Pantries
When space is available, Stearns Design-Build expects to add large, functional pantries to make the kitchen more efficient. There are many types of pantries, such as butler’s, pullout, and traditional. When they are large enough, you can store large appliances and install built-in microwaves and beverage refrigerators.
Pantries are easy to customize with sliding barn doors, accent and shelf lighting, and highly customized inserts and organizers. They provide more storage space for food and appliances, centralized storage, and flexible organization.
Who doesn’t dream of a large and well-organized pantry?
Designs that Integrate the Outdoors This type of design has always been a trend with Stearns Design-Build as it is part of their transition approach to ensure a seamless transition between nature and residential design. While not every home is designed with indoor-outdoor living in mind, you can construct this relationship by creating outdoor areas that are an extension of interior spaces.
You can use sliding glass or retractable doors to integrate the interior and exterior. In regard to the kitchen, with the upper cabinets gone, you can now enlarge a window, providing more natural light and connection to the beautiful outdoors.
Drawers in Base Cabinets When you add drawers into base cabinets, there are many benefits: ease of access, more efficient use of space, and convenience. When certain kitchen items are stored in the back of a lower cabinet, they tend to be unused. Drawers solve this problem by allowing easy access to everything.
A new kitchen will bring the convenience of customized drawer organizers with pull-outs for pots and pans, cookie sheets, spice racks, utensils, mixers and blenders, and other kitchen tools.
Painted Ceilings Ceilings are often an overlooked aspect of design. It is commonly referred to as your fifth wall and doesn’t
have to be bland. A little color on the ceiling can cast a glow and brighten the mood of the kitchen.
If you have architectural details on or around your ceiling, such as crown molding, tray ceilings, or skylights, painting the ceiling a contrasting color is a remarkable design attribute. You can also add different materials other than the typical drywall to make it stand out.
Tiled Walls Now that you’ve chosen the countertops, paint, and flooring, there is one more essential element for your dream kitchen. Kitchen wall tiles both protect and personalize the hardest-working room in the house. It is best if you choose wisely for upkeep and longevity based on your kitchen use.
This year will see many elongated subway tiles as the kitchen backsplash, as well as the backsplash matching the countertops for a more contemporary look. Kitchen wall tiles are available in every color and a vast range of patterned, textured, or simple designs.
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