Decades ago, the kitchen was hidden in the back of the house and was a place where meals were prepared and dirty dishes were washed. Fast forward to 2018, kitchens have become the heart and hearth of the home. Today, the kitchen is the focal point of the home, the place that brings everyone together at the start of the day or after a long day. When such is the role of the kitchen, it is quite important that we stay up with the trends and know what's hot in the world of kitchen design. Here are the top 10 trends in kitchen design we expect to see in 2018 and forward.
Smart Kitchens
This is one of the biggest trends going into 2018 and further. Technology has entered the kitchen making everything in the kitchen from the fancy gadgets to appliances be controlled by an app, wifi, Bluetooth, smartphones or iPads. Today, smart kitchens are an evolving aspect of design. Soon the kitchens will have refrigerators that can alert you when your grocery items are running low or a coffee maker programmed to have your coffee ready when you wake up. There is also a gadget that monitors your eggs, telling you which ones are almost going bad. You can also control all the lights in the kitchen from your smartphone or tablet. Nolte was a part of the Smart Homes installation at IMM Cologne 2018. Nolte, with its concept 'Living in the kitchen' demonstrated the merging of design, comfort, and technology. Nolte Kitchens showcased an innovative ceramic worktop featuring an invisibly integrated induction hob. And if you don't really plan on re-doing your kitchen, then use the latest gadgets like Amazon Echo & Alexa and Google Home and other such gadgets to stay up with the trends. These gadgets have become 'essentials' in the kitchen, enabling homeowners to order products, play music, set reminders or find out the recipes at the touch of a button or the sound of a voice. All this has certainly made cooking easier and quicker.
Countertop Materials
In terms of countertops, Quartz finish continues to be on the top along with granite and wood. Quartz is robust, easy to maintain, is anti-microbial, resistant to spills and scratches, making them a smart choice for families or busy cooks. When Quartz first came to the market, there were limited choices, but today you will see a wide range of colours as well as realistic stone patterns.
Open Layouts
Open-plan kitchens have revolutionised the way we cook and entertain. The open plan kitchen has made room for more interaction, more people, and a more casual lifestyle. Nolte calls the open plan kitchen concept as The Social Kitchen, allowing for a more sociable experience for everyone. With this concept, the kitchen has become the other living room, the party place. A desire for informal dining and comfortable cooking drives this design trend, supporting a casual yet connected lifestyle. Open kitchens encourage interaction and entertainment with their breezy blend of living spaces. Open layouts are here to stay for a long time.
Induction Cooking
There's a fair amount of awareness when it comes to induction cooking and therefore the modern kitchens come with one setting a trend in aesthetics. More and more kitchens have introduced induction because induction burners utilize little heat, even cramped kitchens stay cool while cooking, surfaces remain safe to touch, and cooking is fast. Plus, these cook-tops eliminate the need for a large range hood, opening the door to creative design possibilities. At the Cologne fair, Nolte displayed kitchens with ceramic worktop featuring an invisibly integrated induction hob making way for more flexible cooking and convenience.
Tech That Does the Work for You
Today fancy gadgets, devices and appliances have made cooking an enjoyable experience. With innovation, cooking is fast, easy, and convenient. Some of the examples include Amazon's Echo voice control device or Sony Xperia projectors.
Integrated Appliances
Unlike the conventional kitchens which has all appliances sticking out, the kitchens of the future will have integrated appliances. This trend has opened a new world for designs. The storage has shifted to underneath counters while appliances have become accessible by seamlessly blending in with the interiors. There is no wastage of space with kitchen gadgets, dishwasher, ovens, garbage, all being integrated with clever panelling and built-ins for convenience.
Cabinet Colours
White will remain a popular cabinet colour in 2018 and probably for years to come. Light greys, soft greys, and warm greys from medium to dark shades are even more widely seen in kitchens than in previous years. Blues are also gaining momentum, especially in a combination of two shades of the same colour – for example, light blue for wall cupboards and dark blue for base units. Also, this year is all about mixing and matching colours. Using multiple colours in kitchens has become a popular trend this year. White and grey seem to be the two big cabinet colours going into 2018 still. Their modern, clean look will keep them as favourites for years. More and more homeowners are getting bolder and opting for a kitchen with dark cabinet colours in 2018.
Maximised Kitchen Storage
Going forward kitchen storage options will be mainly focusing on making daily lives more effortless and cooking fun. Multi-tiered drawers, drawer organisers, and deep drawers make accessibility easy and convenient. This solves kitchen storage issues within the cabinetry.
Open Shelving
Give upper kitchen cabinets a new look by shelving them. Open shelving also adds room for lots of greenery like kitchen herbs. It also provides extra storage space for accessories.
Lighting
LED lighting continues to be applied in innovative ways. Lighting under cabinetry and counters is an easy way to change the atmosphere of a room. Illuminate the work surface by placing LED lights under the worktop to transform a kitchen into an entertaining space. Use LEDs to illuminate a toe-kick, perk up an island, or brighten the work space beneath the cabinetry. The new-age lights are more efficient and long-lasting than halogen and fluorescent bulbs. Disguised or concealed lighting has become more common place in most designs.
Smart Kitchens
This is one of the biggest trends going into 2018 and further. Technology has entered the kitchen making everything in the kitchen from the fancy gadgets to appliances be controlled by an app, wifi, Bluetooth, smartphones or iPads. Today, smart kitchens are an evolving aspect of design. Soon the kitchens will have refrigerators that can alert you when your grocery items are running low or a coffee maker programmed to have your coffee ready when you wake up. There is also a gadget that monitors your eggs, telling you which ones are almost going bad. You can also control all the lights in the kitchen from your smartphone or tablet. Nolte was a part of the Smart Homes installation at IMM Cologne 2018. Nolte, with its concept 'Living in the kitchen' demonstrated the merging of design, comfort, and technology. Nolte Kitchens showcased an innovative ceramic worktop featuring an invisibly integrated induction hob. And if you don't really plan on re-doing your kitchen, then use the latest gadgets like Amazon Echo & Alexa and Google Home and other such gadgets to stay up with the trends. These gadgets have become 'essentials' in the kitchen, enabling homeowners to order products, play music, set reminders or find out the recipes at the touch of a button or the sound of a voice. All this has certainly made cooking easier and quicker.
Countertop Materials
In terms of countertops, Quartz finish continues to be on the top along with granite and wood. Quartz is robust, easy to maintain, is anti-microbial, resistant to spills and scratches, making them a smart choice for families or busy cooks. When Quartz first came to the market, there were limited choices, but today you will see a wide range of colours as well as realistic stone patterns.
Open Layouts
Open-plan kitchens have revolutionised the way we cook and entertain. The open plan kitchen has made room for more interaction, more people, and a more casual lifestyle. Nolte calls the open plan kitchen concept as The Social Kitchen, allowing for a more sociable experience for everyone. With this concept, the kitchen has become the other living room, the party place. A desire for informal dining and comfortable cooking drives this design trend, supporting a casual yet connected lifestyle. Open kitchens encourage interaction and entertainment with their breezy blend of living spaces. Open layouts are here to stay for a long time.
Induction Cooking
There's a fair amount of awareness when it comes to induction cooking and therefore the modern kitchens come with one setting a trend in aesthetics. More and more kitchens have introduced induction because induction burners utilize little heat, even cramped kitchens stay cool while cooking, surfaces remain safe to touch, and cooking is fast. Plus, these cook-tops eliminate the need for a large range hood, opening the door to creative design possibilities. At the Cologne fair, Nolte displayed kitchens with ceramic worktop featuring an invisibly integrated induction hob making way for more flexible cooking and convenience.
Tech That Does the Work for You
Today fancy gadgets, devices and appliances have made cooking an enjoyable experience. With innovation, cooking is fast, easy, and convenient. Some of the examples include Amazon's Echo voice control device or Sony Xperia projectors.
Integrated Appliances
Unlike the conventional kitchens which has all appliances sticking out, the kitchens of the future will have integrated appliances. This trend has opened a new world for designs. The storage has shifted to underneath counters while appliances have become accessible by seamlessly blending in with the interiors. There is no wastage of space with kitchen gadgets, dishwasher, ovens, garbage, all being integrated with clever panelling and built-ins for convenience.
Cabinet Colours
White will remain a popular cabinet colour in 2018 and probably for years to come. Light greys, soft greys, and warm greys from medium to dark shades are even more widely seen in kitchens than in previous years. Blues are also gaining momentum, especially in a combination of two shades of the same colour – for example, light blue for wall cupboards and dark blue for base units. Also, this year is all about mixing and matching colours. Using multiple colours in kitchens has become a popular trend this year. White and grey seem to be the two big cabinet colours going into 2018 still. Their modern, clean look will keep them as favourites for years. More and more homeowners are getting bolder and opting for a kitchen with dark cabinet colours in 2018.
Maximised Kitchen Storage
Going forward kitchen storage options will be mainly focusing on making daily lives more effortless and cooking fun. Multi-tiered drawers, drawer organisers, and deep drawers make accessibility easy and convenient. This solves kitchen storage issues within the cabinetry.
Open Shelving
Give upper kitchen cabinets a new look by shelving them. Open shelving also adds room for lots of greenery like kitchen herbs. It also provides extra storage space for accessories.
Lighting
LED lighting continues to be applied in innovative ways. Lighting under cabinetry and counters is an easy way to change the atmosphere of a room. Illuminate the work surface by placing LED lights under the worktop to transform a kitchen into an entertaining space. Use LEDs to illuminate a toe-kick, perk up an island, or brighten the work space beneath the cabinetry. The new-age lights are more efficient and long-lasting than halogen and fluorescent bulbs. Disguised or concealed lighting has become more common place in most designs.
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