Trends in Kitchen Design

I get to see a lot of beautiful kitchens with my job. I'm the photographer for The Atchley Group and one of my favorite things is taking pictures of the kitchen. They're interesting, cozy, smell nice and they're all different! However, I am seeing some kitchen trends that really catch my eye and stand out above others, it's when you mix things up a bit. I really like when there is a mixture of painted and stained woodwork, great wall colors and even different types of countertops. We worked out of a model home in Cumberland Crossing where the counters were one type of granite and the center island was a different color. I loved it! So, if you're looking for a way to spice up your kitchen, try to mix it up! If you ever decide to sell your home in the future, the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in making a decision about buying. Here's a list of the latest trends in kitchen design, taken from http://www.raftertales.com/:

Trend #1 - A Kitchen for the Entire Family

More open kitchen designs with adjoining dining and great room or family room spaces.

Designed to accommodate more than one person working in the kitchen, today’s kitchen design must be more fluid in terms of traffic patterns and space planning, whereas older, smaller kitchens were often designed to be most efficient for a single chef.

Trend # 2 - Cabinetry that Looks Like Fine Furniture
Furniture-style cabinets continue to be a hot kitchen design trend, according to data published by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).
Kitchen islands in particular no longer have to blend in with other cabinets; they may have legs, feet, decorative moldings, unique drawer and cabinet pulls and other design elements that make them more pieces of fine furniture than mere kitchen cabinets.

Trend #3 - More Stylish Professional Grade Appliances

As we have become more contentious about eating healthy and preparing ever more exotic cuisine at home, the trend toward commercial or professional grade appliances has continued.
However, these days the built-in Sub Zero fridge will be more likely to feature custom door fronts to blend in with the rest of the cabinetry than to sport a huge face of stainless steel!

In a more modern kitchen design, where stainless steel fits in nicely, a splash of highlight color can be nice in your over-the-range hood, dishwasher or other appliances.

Trend #4 - Kitchen Storage and Organization
Pull outs, tilt outs, rotating racks, you name it; kitchen organization is a huge part of kitchen design these days. For people who love to cook, utensils and specialty cooking items need to be easily accessible and easy to locate. So setting up separate stations for prep, baking, etc. is the best way to organize the kitchen for efficiency. Cabinet and drawer dividers keep things in their place. Racks to hang pots and pans from, a tilt out spice rack will be near the range and another for sponges and scrubbers by the sink.

Trend #5 - Unique Kitchen Sink and Faucet Applications
Under-mounted sinks are very fashionable these days, featuring a smoother, cleaner look that blends especially well in a modern design decor. The bowl is installed underneath the counter top, with no rim showing above. Cleaning the counter top is much easier since there is no lip to collect food crumbs and grime.
Various sink shapes are available these days. Using an asymmetrical, oval or rounded sink can make a very unique look, some with a large main bowl and adjoining smaller bowl for rinsing fruits or vegetables. In many cases, a second sink will be installed for this purpose at the prep station.

So, if you're looking to sell your home or buy one with a better kitchen, call us, we're real estate experts! Just call 405-330-2626 and ask for The Atchley Group! We're located in Edmond, Oklahoma but we also specialize in Oklahoma City metro, Piedmont, Deer Creek and Yukon!