Modern Trends For An Updated Kitchen
Around the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to the kitchen. It's where food and fond memories are made. As we spend more time in the kitchen, we start to notice when it's time for an upgrade. Kitchens now are getting more high-tech and seeing bolder makeovers. Here are just a few recent trends.
The kitchen as command center
Kitchens, as the heart of the house, are back and ready to do double duty as a comfortable workspace. With electronics getting lighter, smaller, and smarter, configuring a kitchen home office is feasible even in a small space.
Don't forget the host of smaller devices that make a kitchen truly smart, whether it's a coffee maker that knows your preferences better than you or a smart fridge that orders groceries. Smart devices help to keep your daily routines running smoothly with just a few swipes of a screen.
Surface appearances
Unconventional countertop material is very on-trend. Though still common, granite countertops are seeing a lot of competition from marble, soapstone, quartz, and even cement. Marble and soapstone age gracefully and work with a lot of decor styles. Cement works well as a statement material and can be custom-colored. The move towards more unusual countertop surfaces goes along with a preference for larger kitchen islands.
Backsplashes are seeing more innovative designs, with the material sometimes matching the countertop. Also popular are bold geometric patterns and textured tiles for backsplashes.
In living color
Say goodbye to the stark white minimalism and pickle wash of the last few years. Color is back with a vengeance. Many homeowners are opting for deep, rich colors on their cabinets, like forest green, teal, or even deep red. You don't have to order all new cabinetry to achieve this look. A professional service can refinish your old cabinets in rich jewel tones and give them a new lease on life. The pros at Atlanta Cabinet Coatings can rejuvenate your kitchen, whether you need cabinet color updates or a total custom renovation. Also on trend are ceiling-high cabinets, so your color choice will really set the tone for the whole kitchen.
