1. Welcome With A Sociable Kitchen
Activate the ergonomic benefits of curves to get the party flowing.
2. Make Your Kitchen A Multiuse Space
‘When seeking to create a family-friendly hub, it’s great to incorporate a bespoke desk and study area.
3. Add Smart Partitions
Don’t be afraid to disrupt sightlines in a modern kitchen – not every chef enjoys an audience.
4. Create Unusual Shapes For Shelving
The kitchen should be a fun, interesting, and wonderful space.
5. Take A Quieter Approach To Interiors
With busy lives, homeowners are now more aware of their decorating choices and are aiming to find a balance between streamlined minimalism and luxury for their kitchens
6. Embrace A Wood Resurgence
Wood kitchen cabinets are a popular choice for those that love a timeless or classic look, so it comes as no surprise that we will be seeing more and more homeowners look for walnut and oak cabinet kitchen ideas in the near future.
7. Think About Display Possibilities
No space for a dresser? Glazed wall cabinets are just as beautiful and the display possibilities just as strong, albeit on a smaller scale.
8. Invest In A Shapely Backsplash
Why end a kitchen backsplash in a straight, horizontal line when curvaceous silhouettes can prove far more enticing?
9. Step Up
Now there’s one more reason to celebrate high ceilings – the library ladder is coming into its own.
10. Go For Pattern Play
Traditional kitchens are making a play on directional pattern. Focus on areas such as cupboard interiors and backsplashes
11. Decorate With Color Of The Season
Carrara has competition – the latest natural stones are all about green, the undisputed kitchen color hero for 2023.
12. Bring Flooring Up-To-Date
Those seeking an alternative to herringbone or chevron kitchen flooring should check out mansion weave.
13. Introduce Mirrored Elements
An established backsplash favorite, antiqued mirrored glass is making a move onto kitchen cabinet ideas.
14. Provide Statement Seating
When it comes to bar stools, bespoke maker Jack Trench points to a trend for more intimate perching in the kitchen.
15. Create A Lovely Look With Antique Wood
As part of the trend toward less ‘kitchen-y’ cooking spaces, classical wood kitchen ideas are making a move into the kitchen.
16. Go For Glazed Tiles
A tiled kitchen backsplash is nothing new, but there will be a shift away from matt finishes and towards gloss. A glazed tile is not just easy to clean – it will also reflect the light around the room, with effective results regardless of the color.
17. Mix Vintage With Antiques
Future kitchen trends are about dispelling any notions of a show home, and introducing some antique or vintage furniture into a kitchen has the immediate effect of creating a warm, lived-in home environment.
18. Break Up Your Space With Partitions
After years of breaking down walls to create large open-plan rooms, over recent times we've come to appreciate the benefits of being able to close the door and escape the soundtrack of the entire house.
19. Make A Statement With Metal
While they are generally considered something of a necessary evil in the UK, the American approach to extractor hoods has long been more celebratory, with custom-made designs in unusual finishes making strong and defining statements in kitchens across the land.
20. Focus On Layered Lighting
Lighting in a kitchen is always a challenge to get right but the art of layering will be key to designing kitchens successfully going forward.
21. Add Interest With A Single Shelf
With so much going on in kitchens, the risk of a visual overload is always high. Those searching for a more restrained look will need to focus on colors, which should be kept simple, and thinking about leaving wall space bare.
22. Evoke Nature With Natural Elements
The use of natural materials has increased considerably during the pandemic and will strengthen in appeal as marble, granite and unpainted wood kitchen cabinets become a firm fixture.