After a holiday break spent reading articles and watching home design shows, I am ready to share my predictions for the top ten 2017 kitchen design trends.
1. Subway tile. It continues to be a classic and packs a graphic punch when installed in innovative patterns.
2. Shiny warm metal. Bronze, matte gold, and satin brass for cabinet hardware, faucets, and lighting add a touch of elegance and work with a variety of styles.
3. Carrara Marble. The classic go with anything Carrara Marble or a similar look in quartz will continue to be the goto counter for 2017.
4. Kitchen Storage walls. A place for everything and everything in its place. Who wouldn't want one wall in their kitchen dedicated to the pantry, refrigerator, and other handy storage?
5. Matte Appliances. The finish on the appliances recedes and lets the cabinetry, counters and backsplash take the starring role in the kitchen.
6. Greenery. Pantone's color of the year may find its way on your wall or another way is to incorporate a live plant in your kitchen decor.
7. Big Islands. Big islands where family and friends can gather around will continue to be a sought after amenity.
8. Wood grain. Cabinetry made from cerused wood, a technique that brings out the unique grain of wood, is being spotted more and more in modern style kitchens. Incorporating recycled wood pallets on featured wall areas brings a bit of a crafted look to even the sleekest kitchen.
9. Grey cabinets. Grey is the new white. Sophisticated and calming, grey painted cabinets are here to stay.
10. Smart home features. Incorporating a charging station into the kitchen plan helps corral all the cords and makes it easy to find devices.