What most people want out of their new kitchen…….

• More storage space, more benchtop and preparation space.

• A design which suits their lifestyle and family whilst showing their own individuality in keeping with the overall style of the home.

• A kitchen which is quality built to service and live up to today’s busy lifestyles while looking great at the same time.

Design

The current trend in kitchen design is a move towards minimalism. Long straight benchtops with flat square doors. Gloss finishes, open shelves and horizontal lines are the current trends.
Kitchens are looking more steamlined as appliances are hidden in cabinets, deep drawers or entire walls of tall cupboards. Clever storage systems such as the BLUM storage system which is what we use here at Jacaranda Kitchens throughout all of our kitchens.

Splashbacks

Glass splashbacks are continuing to appeal, They can be painted any colour to match your décor and now even patterns and designs are an option. Wooden, stone and steel splashbacks are other options which will appeal to many people.

Finishes and colours

Gloss finished doors and panels are becoming very popular, in everything from whites, bold colours and woodgrain looks. The key objective being to make these finishes work together in the colour combinations choosen. Eg. Pairing horizontal woodgrain with solid colours.

Warm tones such as honey are popular now with the natural hue of timber creating warm atmosphere in kitchen areas.
Brighter colours such as greens and oranges are very big right now.

Patterns and prints are now entering kitchen designs, kitchens are becoming more playful with patterns such as stripes and floral prints utilized on splashback and benchtops.

Benchtops

Stone! Stone! Stone!

By far more and more people are requesting stone as their preferred bench top. Whether it be man made acrylic surfaces which copy the look of stone such as ‘Corian’ or reconstituted stone products such as ‘Caesar Stone’ and ‘Essa Stone’.

For a natural clean look neutral colours with a limestone or pebble finish are very popular.

Remember laminate benchtops are also very popular and versatile, new laminate colours on the market offer flexibility and individuality. Many colours, patterns and finishes are now available.

Accessories

Handle trends - big and square primarily in stainless steel or simular to suit the appliances.

Also no handles are becoming more popular in designs with hidden recessed edges for ease of opening instead.

Handles should not be the vocal point of the kitchen, but more something that works with the design and suits your personal style.

Lighting

The extensive use of LED lighting is the next big thing in kitchen design. It creates contrast and dramatic effects.

• Lighting the inside of cupboards

• Underneath overhead cupboards.

• Inside open shelving

• Interior of pantries