Kitchen Design Trends for 2023

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If 2023 is going to be the year you renovate or build your dream kitchen, you want to make sure you don’t date your kitchen by using materials and design ideas that have had their time and are on the way out. Kitchen design involves working within the space and then focusing on the finer details to bring your dream space to life. As trends reach their peak, it is important to select materials and designs that are at the beginning of their design cycle.

By fully understanding the current trends in kitchen design, you will be able to create a space that is both functional for your needs and a style that reflects your personality. From trending kitchen tapware, to appliances and everything in-between, here are some of the design trends for kitchens in 2023.

Pick a Colour Selections and Materials

The colour selections and materials for your kitchen also include flooring, appliances, wall paint and finishes.  Pick a Colourful cabinets including a mix of colours and finishes will create an individualised colour palette that suits your design style.  A bold colour choice like deep navy looks stunning with rose gold hardware.

Texture and Warmth

Texture and warmth can be achieved in cabinetry and also in the benchtop and flooring.  A timber benchtop or island can portray a feeling of warmth in a high use space.  Likewise, two toned cabinets with texture or colour combinations can create an ambience of beauty.

Earthy Tones

Earthy, neutral tones like terracotta, sage, cream, and brown are all making a resurgence in kitchens and bathrooms.

Island Benches

Most kitchens are no longer used purely for cooking.  As the kitchen is the heart of the home, people are spending more and more time in the kitchen and it’s not just for preparing food.  An island bench can become a dining table and work hub of the home.

Butler’s Pantry

The increased popularity of a butler’s pantry in many homes is seen as an extension of the main kitchen.  Allowing for multiple appliances and storage space creates the need to design a space that reflects the main kitchen or design this space as a separate entity.  For the person who desires a minimalistic kitchen space, the butler’s pantry is the ideal solution.

Appliances

Oversized and coloured appliances allow you to bring a pop of colour into the kitchen which is more affordable and easier to change if you wish.

Integrated appliances allow you to create a sleek, modern kitchen design and by utilising cabinet hardware from the same profile it blends seamlessly with the rest of the cabinetry hardware.

Mixed Metal Hardware

A few years ago it was on trend to have all of your metal hardware matching.  From the tapware to cabinetry hardware each piece was the same tone and finish.  Trends are slowly moving away from this aesthetic and metal finishes are being mixed to add a more creative appearance.

What are some design elements that you should consider when building or renovating your dream kitchen?

• Storage – you can never have enough
• Large island that can used as seating for meal times/ homework/ life admin etc
• Soft close drawers and doors
• Integrated appliances for the minimalist design
• Butler’s pantry – creating extra storage and a zone for extra appliances such as a dishwasher and sink
• Pull out bins
• Double bowl kitchen sink
• Extra power points

Whilst it is great to feel like you are on trend with design and style, the most important aspect is to choose what suits you and brings you joy.

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