Kitchen Design Trends 2021
When deciding to plan a kitchen renovation, homeowners have many choices in how to update their kitchen design and style. Trends can be adapted to fit an individual’s favorite style with classy, yet functional ways to update and upgrade a kitchen.
More than ever before, in 2020 kitchens became the center of family life. Multiuse functionality, cleanliness, hygiene, and comfort will be the priority in what is trending for the 2021 kitchen.
So, What’s New?
Multifunctional furniture is in style.
We learned from the need to work at home that multifunctional furnishings are a necessity. A dropleaf table in the kitchen, for instance, can multitask as a standing workstation or homeschooling nook. A multi-level counter can serve as a kitchen prep area or desk.
Décor to give comfort as well as character
Kitchens are getting more use these days and people want the space to be more comfortable, less utilitarian. Look for ways in which details, like ambient lighting, wood-stained cabinets, mixed metal fixtures, artwork, comfy cushions, and table lamps can make a kitchen cozier and more inviting. Here is an example:
Bold Color Palettes
While white remains the favorite kitchen color scheme, warmer and bolder shades are pushing out the cool tones of recent years. The color trend for 2021 includes warm colors that evoke feelings of compassion and comfort.
Classic, all-white kitchens will always remain in style. However, people are beginning to select darker colors to bring depth, dimension, and a bit of drama to the kitchen. Kitchens are getting more colorful with brightly painted cabinets or a glitzy, statement backsplash or a colorful finish for countertops.
Goodbye Grey
According to Interior Design website Porch Daydreamer, “what was really obvious gray – like the basic cool grey — is definitely out.” Greige (a combo of warm grey and beige) and beige are in and have been around for a few years. New shades of greige are deeper and now are moving more toward a warmer beige with yellow undertones. Porch Daydreamer says, “Very new for 2021 are shades of blue green with a hint of grey.”
Interior Design Trends tells the story with much bolder strokes. They explain, “The use of the entire color palette for kitchens has gained ground in recent years. It used to be limited to the use of white, brown, or gray. This has changed.” Color combinations can be used to highlight walls, cabinets, countertops, or accents … and bold is in for 2021.
Green is one of the most popular in all its variations – bluish green, mint green, sage green, olive green, apple green, and hunter green. Blue is another popular color in tones of pastel blue, turquoise, or navy blue, which can bring sophistication and elegance to the space.
A non-traditional mix of pale, dusty pink that blends well with gray has been trendy as well. Intense Colors like brown, red, orange, and yellow can have a place in a 2021 kitchen design. The trick is to combine them with other colors or finishes and to use them in moderation.
No-Touch Faucets
Motion-control and hands-free faucets, as well as touch-tap faucets, now are more popular than traditional kitchen faucets. Not just more hygienic, hands-free faucets promote productivity in the kitchen by turning on the water with a simple command. Choose matte or brushed finishes for low-maintenance or black faucets finish to complement warmer colors.
The Range Hood as Décor
A decorative range hood that extends beyond the cabinetry profile or one that features an accent color provides a focal point in the kitchen. Rather than bold details, the emphasis is on the types of materials used on range hoods. Marble, thin veneer porcelain, or plaster turns the range hood into a statement piece.
More Storage
With the need to cook more at home this past year, family chefs purchased more groceries, small appliances, and utensils such as bread makers, air fryers, and instant pots. As a result, increased kitchen storage areas are part of kitchen renovations and include pantries and freezers.
Specialty Ovens
Ovens that offer greater functionality for home chefs are more and more popular and are included in new kitchen designs. For example, a convection oven offers speed and a flexible cooking solution that combines both traditional and microwave ovens so you can bake, broil, and microwave all in the same unit.
Bringing the Outside In
One of the key design elements in kitchen design for 2021 will be the visual and physical connection to the outdoors. Bifold doors and larger windows will promote a more stylish and less obtrusive view to the outside and provide fresh air flow. Light window treatments or bare windows will be featured.
Sustainability Very Much in Vogue
Using ethically and sustainable kitchenware is a trend that is getting more and more traction. Natural, organic style is in the top three kitchen design styles for 2021, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Emphasizing the versatility of materials that are organic, nature-inspired, and environmentally conscious, such as energy-efficient light fixtures, today’s natural, organic style includes finishes that are luxurious and modern.
People want to know where their products come from and the impact it has on the environment. High-quality items such as hand-painted tiles, artisan-crafted hardware, and antique sinks are highly regarded and requested.
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