Designing your kitchen can be daunting! So to guide you in the right direction, the professional kitchen designers at The Good Guys have highlighted the key trends to keep an eye out for when planning your renovation.
- Open plan designs are here to stay. Being the hub of the home, the kitchen is where most families spend the majority of their time, either with each other or entertaining with friends. The open plan design, which is integrated with the informal living and dining areas, maximises interaction with friends and family.
- The inclusion of a workstation hidden behind kitchen cabinet doors, or those which are an extension of the kitchen cabinetry, are found in the family kitchen more and more due to the increased demand for work/life balance.
- Today, people want to showcase a clean, streamlined and uncluttered space, with sleek lines and handleless cabinetry dominating design. In turn, those with space are opting to include butler’s pantries – ideal for homeowners who love to entertain and keep their kitchen clean and simple.
- White continues to dominate in Australian houses, however timber grains, black and grey are featuring more readily as homeowners seek to make a statement with this room, or integrate the kitchen with the rest of the home. These colours add a hint of drama to the kitchen space yet provide a neutral base for accessorising.
- Matt surfaces are on trend, delivering a sophisticated finish. New to The Good Guys is the stunning Super Matt Laminate benchtop in black which boasts fingerprint-less qualities and is resistant to scratches and stains.
- Colour blocking in the kitchen is a great way to bring in colour without being overwhelming. Adding a feature row of contrasting cabinetry, in colour or timber grain, instantly transforms a plain kitchen into a dual-toned space with depth and unique visual appeal.
- In contrast to sleek cabinetry, traditional style kitchens with a distinct Hamptons coastal flair are making a resurgence. Shaker style doors, now popular across a spectrum of white and grey hues, glass display cabinetry and muted benchtop tones in grey marble effect, honour this elegant design
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Comments
Lovely photos! I really like the clean design! Thanks for the post!
I am having pale cream gloss cabinets. Did think pale grey worktops and cream tiled floor. Not sure
Personally I’d follow the rule of not mixing warm (cream) and cold (grey) colours Tricia. Have you got any advice at a kitchen showroom yet? Good luck with your project! Jen
Wonderful article! We are linking to this great post on our website.
Keep up the good writing.
As in the UK the Australian kitchen does seem to be going in a similar direction with clean, sharp designs and as open plan as possible. Not a big fan of the colour blocking effect though.