5 Kitchen Design Ideas to Steal in 2024
The kitchen have never been just a space for cooking — it's the centre of your home, a place that reflects your personal style. As we move into 2024, several design trends are emerging that shape how we interact with this essential part of the home. These trends reflect a blend of aesthetics and function. The result is a kitchen that is more than equipped to meet the demands of modern life.
Textured Surfaces
Gone are the days of minimalist marbles and smooth surfaces. We’re now seeing more textured surfaces — exposed brick, rich grainy woods, matte appliances, even textured cabinets — that add a tactile dimension to the kitchen. Stone counters like quartz and granite are still commonly used, but we’re now seeing some of them designed with drip-saving grooves, and other ribbed or scalloped surfaces.
Integrated, Exposed Shelving
Integrated, exposed shelving is an example of a trend where the focus on function has been co-opted for new aesthetic purposes. These additions serve to display decorative objects and allow you to keep kitchen essentials within reach. Some customizable niches resemble bookcases and are used to display, for example, wine bottles.
This trend has been extended back into the pantry, where we’ve seen a newfound focus on dark colours — deep greens, slate, merlot — that not only add a layer of personality to the shelving but also cleverly disguise stains or dents that come when you’re moving and storing things.
Creative Storage
Storage is always at a serious premium in the kitchen. That’s why we’re seeing the rise of new creative storage options. For those with the space, we’re seeing the rise of the scullery, or “back kitchen” to move most of the serving elements out of the primary space to allow décor pieces and the remaining kitchen implements to take centre stage.
We’re also seeing new freestanding storage pieces; from tables with added drawers, to freestanding cabinets, and even dressers. Existing kitchen cabinetry is also being extended from floor to ceiling to give you a little extra space.
Multifunctional Worktops
The modern kitchen is an all-in-one marvel. Worktops now come with options that can slide in different directions, allowing for a more versatile cooking and preparation space (e.g. worktops that can hide sinks when not in use). Such modular design features, allow you flexibility in and around the kitchen.
Kitchen Jewelry
In the same way a beautiful outfit may feel incomplete without a piece of jewelry, a similar trend has taken hold of kitchens. Designers are using statement knobs, handles and other hardware to add a flare of personality — brass, gold, stone, bright colours, and sometimes less orthodox materials like leather. As long as the accent complements your cabinets, more designers are advising their clients to be bold.
We’re seeing a similar trend with kitchen faucets; more brass and pewter as well as bright colours. This is also a great way to save money. If you can’t justify splurging on cabinets, making your faucets and hardware the focal point makes sense.
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