Hot New Designs And Trends In Kitchens

There are deffinately some new trends in Kitchen Design. Whether you are looking to remodel an existing kitchen or planning on building a new custom home, there are several factors to consider when designing the kitchen.

Do you want an Island? I have seen kitchens with 2 or even three islands but in general the question is do you want an island? One key determininations of whether you will have an Island is whether or not you have enough room to include an island in your kitchen.

Do you want a peninsula?
The difference between a kitchen island and peninsula is the fact that a peninsula is up against a wall. Sometimes you may have both a peninsula and an island.

Do you want seating on the peninsula or island?
You need to detemine if you want seating on the Island or Peninsula and if so for how many people.

Do you want the Island or peninsula?
Do you want to have the countertop step up which is typically for a seating arrangement?

It is important to determine your appliances as early on as possible so the design can incorporate the specifications needed for the appliances.

You must determine the best location for your appliances and sink.

These are 6 of the most important starting points to designing the ultimate kitchen. other considerations would be positioning your appliances so you can move freely between the sink the stove and the refridgerator with out hinderences. Also you don't want to have to walk a long distance between your appliances. Some people term that criteria the "working triangle".

Trends are ever changing in Kitchen Designs. In the cities homeowners are usually looking for modern or contempory styling. Most city dwellers like Slab Style Doors or Shaker Style Doors. Another trend is either Stainless Steel Doors or Countertops, Glass Doors with Frosted Glass. In the suburbs the trend is more for traditional styling. In the country there is quite a demand for Country Style Kitchens.

Below are some of the hot trends in Kitchens:

1. Mixing colors in Kitchens:
This may be one color on the island and another color on the Perimeter. Also, it may be base cabinets one color and upper cabinets another color or any variation of the above.

2. Hoods:
Cool Contemporary Stainless or Copper Hood and also Decorative Wood Hoods. Some even like a Stone Hood.

3. Glass Tiles been a trend for years but have expanded in colors and styles.

4. Resin Panels are gaining popularity for Backsplashes, Room Dividers, or inserts for Glass Style Doors. An example of a company that make these panels is 3Form.

5. Decorative Glass for glass doors comes in 100's of styles and textures: i.e. Rain Glass, Reeded Glass, Frosted (or sandblasted) Glass.

6. Glass, Concrete, Wood, or Stone Countertops. Vetrazzo is a manmade concrete countertops with the use of recycled glass.

7. Floating Cabinets and Floating Shelves are poplular in Urban Environments. Both in hte Kitchen and Bath.