Let’s Ring in the New Year: 5 Kitchen Design Trends to Watch Out for in 2019

In the past, the kitchen was the part of the house that didn’t get much attention. It was typically out of view and hidden in the back of the house where a homeowner does meal preparation and wash the dirty dishes. But, nowadays, the kitchen plays a significant role as being the focal point of the home as well as an important social space.

Thus, for the new year, it’s an excellent thing that we make our kitchen area functional and stylish. To that end, here’s a list of kitchen design ideas that will likely be popular in the year 2019. So take a read!

Tapware with Sleek Designs

Perhaps, you never thought much about your kitchen taps. Well, you should now because this coming year it’s expected that the kitchen design game may be all about faucets.

This kitchen device is among the essential workhorses in your household. You use it for washing your hands and for cleaning meat and vegetables in meal preparation. Aside from its utility, the faucet can also add style to your kitchen.

You can have a lot of options for kitchen faucets. Of course, there’s the classic chrome, as well as nickel, gold, and stainless steel. Some tapware also have complex shapes and ornate handles which can really grab the attention of anyone who would set foot on your kitchen.

Then there are modern taps that take advantage of high technology like those with motion sensors and LED thermal indicator.

Quartz Countertop

For the modern and industrial kitchen, the quartz countertop is still the king. Not only that it’s durable, but this material is also easy to maintain and has antimicrobial properties. You can also choose from a variety of colours and stone patterns that have the power to make your kitchen aesthetically appealing.

Interior designers predict that quartz colours like cream, grey, taupe will be the favourite in the coming year. Elaborate veining and swirls that imitate natural stone patterns are also expected to grace modern kitchens in 2019.

Smart and Colorful Kitchen Appliances

Styles and colours of your kitchen appliances can create better changes in your ordinary kitchen area. Homeowners and interior designers alike are looking forward to the coming of devices that have a variety of finishes and colours. Thus, you can leave behind the idea of matching appliances with the same silver tones.

For you to keep up with the game, you can be creative by incorporating and mismatching pops of colours in your kitchen using your kitchen devices. Right now, you can find refs and stoves that come in bold red and stylish blue colours. And, of course, smart kitchen devices will never be outdated for the new year. So you should also consider having those appliances.

Storage Walls

Upper cabinets and wraparound counters belong to the good old days. It’s because the year 2019 will boast of floor-to-ceiling storage solutions, walls of lower cabinets, and a bigger kitchen island. Walls that double as storage space will be ideal for those kitchen areas that have limited spaces.

Ceramic Flooring

Although hardwood floors will never be out of date for the new year, ceramic floors will get more the of thumbs up from homeowners. Due to technology, ceramic floors will now come in various sizes, styles, and designs. For instance, you can now have ceramic flooring that imitates the patterns of natural hardwood.

Aside from its aesthetic appeal, ceramic flooring is also durable and easy to maintain, so you won’t regret spending your money on it.

As we welcome the new year, it’s also an excellent time to look forward to the various kitchen design trends for the year 2019. Of course, you can expect a lot of design ideas to make your kitchen stylish and functional. You can start by reading the list above for that purpose.

By Ivan Palen