This month we’re talking kitchens! In particular, the 2022 kitchen trends. We’re seeing some really exciting designs after years of plain white kitchens with white splashbacks so we thought we’d share some of the favourite kitchen trends we’re seeing and installing at the moment.
The kitchen, even if we aren’t great cooks, is the heart of the home, so it’s important that you make it a space that not only works for you, but also makes you happy.
Cabinetry and panels
This year there has been a real move away from just plain white kitchen cabinets. Instead, we’re seeing a mixture of materials and textures being used to create a relaxed yet contemporary design. And when it comes to the type of cabinets, it all comes down to your personal style but the Shaker cabinets for a Hamptons style kitchen continues to be popular as is the Outback Style cabinets for that country living inspired style.
When it comes to the kitchen panels, we’re seeing various materials and textures being used from Stecca wood, VJ board inspired panels as well as contrasting colours and wood grains.
Splashbacks
Splashbacks can be a fun and relatively inexpensive way to introduce some colour or texture in an otherwise neutral area. We’re seeing various materials, patterns and colours being introduced in the splashbacks to great effect. We still hold a lot of love for traditional subway tiles but lately we’ve been seeing textured subway tiles which can add some beautiful dimension to a kitchen.
Also increasingly popular is using the same stone or granite as your benchtop as the splashback. Depending on the size of your benchtop, you may be able to get this cut out of the same slab – and as you are already paying for the full slab, the only extra you’re paying for is the labour!
Tapware
Next on the list is tapware. These days there are so many choices and it really comes down to two essential choices; the purpose of the kitchen and your own personal style.
If you are choosing tapware for your forever home, then we say take the time to do your research to make the best choice for the look you are going for – think gold and brass tapware or even blacks or whites. Brushed brass/gold is very popular at the moment and is also very versatile.
We spoke about tapware trends in the bathroom on our blog a few months back but the same principles apply in the kitchen. Teamed with white benchtops and cabinetry, gold/brass gives a very clean and modern look but pair it with a darker stone and cabinetry for a more glamour inspired kitchen.
For a sleek and modern kitchen, you can’t go wrong with matte black tapware. Not only does it look sophisticated in a monochrome scheme but it also pairs well with neutrals and most other colour schemes.
We were also recently shown some beautiful neutral toned tapware that we think are absolutely stunning.
If this is an investment property, then we suggest choosing a more mid-level range with a good warranty – here chrome and brushed nickel is a good option that has stood the test of time. We know that shopping for investment properties is not quite as exciting as shopping for your forever home and really, we all have other things to get on with, so here are some packages we prepared for you!
We’ve worked with our favourite suppliers to offer you three great plumbing packages – all quality products with great warranties. And best of all, these are all covered in our PC allowances in our quote so you know that there no extra costs coming your way.
Sinks
When it comes to sinks, you have a few different options. Again, we’re seeing a move away from the traditional chrome double sinks with drain for our clients’ forever homes. Instead, we’re seeing a lot of black and white sinks, 1.5 sinks and single sinks being installed.
Undermount is taking over the top-mounted sinks for a more seamless look on your benchtop. And according to the design experts, workstation sinks or prep-sinks are set to become more popular with more and more people installing extra sinks in their kitchens for washing vegetables etc.
All in all, kitchen trends for 2022 are all about varying colours, textures and materials to create a warm but clean look. How you do it really comes down to your own personal style – do you prefer a Hamptons look, contemporary, glam or country chic – this will heavily influence your choices. We suggest you put together your own mood board to narrow down your choices and to achieve the look you’re after. We did a blog post on mood boards a few months back that we suggest you take a look at if you don’t quite know where to start.
You spend a lot of time in the kitchen, let’s make it a space that makes you happy!
We work with a local cabinet maker to create beautiful custom-made kitchens for our clients. Contact us to book your free quote visit.
