Are you planning a kitchen renovation? If yes, perhaps you are wondering what the current kitchen trends are, some of which you can use to give the heart of your home a stylish and welcoming makeover.
To help, we bring 9 kitchen trends you should look out for in 2024. You can take inspiration from them before you start work on your kitchen renovation project.
Sustainability
Sustainability is trending in 2024 as people look for materials that have smaller or no environmental impact and help bring down the carbon footprint without compromising style. Eco-friendly choices like bamboo, linoleum, cork, timber, or recycled or reclaimed glass or plastic can help give your kitchen a distinct look.
When buying big-ticket kitchen appliances, people will tend to consider longevity as it will facilitate fewer replacements. The use of energy-efficient and water-conserving products will also experience a rise in 2024.
Natural Elements
Wood’s natural allure and warmth will continue to rule in 2024 but people’s preference in terms of the species and shades might change. Though pale white oak cabinetry seems to be the flavour of the season, it’s wiser to cover MDF cabinets or other wood cabinets with white-oak veneer because white oak is less sustainable than other varieties like alder and birch.
You may even consider walnut cabinetry, which is growing in popularity as darker tones have been embraced by many in their renovated kitchens.
Warm Colours And Hues
Though white and neutral tones won’t go out of fashion when it comes to kitchen design trends, more and more people are preferring a splash of colour in their cabinets, faucets, and tiles (especially in backsplashes), while maintaining a minimalistic vibe for their walls. You may even use coloured LED lights underneath your kitchen cabinets and shelves to add some style and interest to your home’s heart.
Whether you want to go for a yellow backsplash and a golden faucet or experiment more with a bohemian style by having a multicolour backsplash and pink cabinets, the key is to mix and match warm colours and hues to jazz up the space.
Designated Beverage Areas
This year, there’s a growing interest in creating dedicated beverage stations, such as coffee/tea cabinets, wine bars, or smoothie centres, together with more beverage-centric storage space in pantries and refrigerators. Whether you plan to have a stylish kitchen bar setup, a dedicated space for your intense morning beverage ritual (which could include a few tea blends and brewing utensils or a solitary espresso machine), or a smoothie station, it’s time to get it done.
You can carve your beverage area in a small corner on your kitchen countertop, in a tiny alcove, or have a bigger space dedicated to accommodating a sink, mini fridge, appliance cabinet, and other features.
Bigger Islands
While kitchen islands have always found a place of prominence in kitchen designs, 2024 will see people maximising the size of their existing kitchen island or adding one, which is typically 7 feet or longer. These bigger islands will have a custom countertop and/or colourful cabinetry and may even be multifunctional where they serve as a meal prep area, concealed storage space, retractable workspace, a space to stream content on a laptop or mobile phone, and even have built-in charging stations.
Additionally, bigger kitchen islands will have seating arrangements for the family (with a ‘wrap-around’ seating arrangement being a favourite) and could even be used to entertain friends and guests.
Stylish Kitchen Hoods
A trendy kitchen hood is a must-have in 2024! In addition to keeping your kitchen air clean, these stylish and attractive hoods will also give your space a dash of personality. Since you can select your kitchen hood from a diverse range of shapes, materials, and finishes, picking one that matches your space’s overall aesthetic quotient and stands out to make a bold statement won’t be difficult.
From a rustic wooden hood or a sleek stainless steel one to a hood made of a blend of metals or other materials, you will be spoilt for choices when looking to jazz up and brighten your cooking area.
Quiet Appliances
In 2024, quiet luxury will take on a new meaning as designers focus on getting appliances with low noise levels and do away with elements that cause disturbance due to high-pitched noise like banging cabinet doors.
From ultra-quiet dishwashers to cabinets with soft-push-to-open technology and standard pull-out receptacles instead of noisy trash compactors, the focus this year will be on reducing unnecessary noise in the kitchen.
Backsplash Renovations
Solid surfaces as backsplashes are in vogue. From quartz to patterned tiles and glazed tiles, the focus is on the ease of cleaning and minimal maintenance while adding a pop of colour and greater visual interest in the kitchen.
If you are not into porcelain or ceramic tiles or engineered quartz, you could choose natural stone, such as granite, or marble while renovating your kitchen’s backsplash. Veined details of natural stones will add visual interest and depth, thus adding a “wow” factor and creating an outstanding focal point in your kitchen.
Optimised Storage
Maximising kitchen storage options is a rising design trend in 2024. From creating more customizable and purposeful cabinets and drawers to using varying shelf heights or adding cutlery and utensil organisers, spice racks, big scullery-type pantry spaces, or cookie sheet organizers, the focus will be on the ease of organisation.
People will give such organisation features a priority as they can help kitchens work just the way they want to.
Now that you know the latest kitchen design trends of 2024, you can mould them a bit or create a new and unique take on them to give your kitchen a welcome makeover. While a DIY approach may seem exciting, having vetted interior designers as your partner can make the entire process more seamless, efficient, and faster while giving you the desired results.
Act now to have your dream kitchen that’s on point with the latest design trends!
