Top 23 Kitchen Design Trends of 2022
Kitchen islands, smart technology, and efficient cabinetry are just some of the top kitchen design ideas of 2022.
The emerging values of 2022 are reflected in the top kitchen design trends of 2022: the environment, modernization, making the most of space, and shopping local. Everything from open floor plans to repurposing materials to minimalism is included in that list. In this article, you will find all the kitchen design ideas needed for the upcoming year!
The future is smart technology.
Smart technology is built into many kitchens from the ground up, while also being retrofitted into many older kitchens.
Examples:
Faucets activated by motion
Being notified you are out of milk by your refrigerator
Programmable coffee makers
Mobile device controlled lights
Voice activated stovetops and ovens
2022 will be less white.
A variety of paint and wood colors will give more pops of color to kitchens. Juxtapositions of color will be created between cabinets, appliances, backsplashes, and floors.
Popular colors:
Shades of blue & green
Dark jewel tones
Black
Navy
Emerald green
Plum
2022 will see combining two or more colors in kitchen cabinets becoming popular.
Deep, dark cabinets will create contrast when paired with brighter wood finishes or painted cabinets. Greater dimension and personality will be the result.
Some textures to play with include:
Wood grains
Matte finishes
Laminate
Hidden and tucked away storage will be more commonplace.
More ingredients and kitchen supplies can be stored thanks to smart storage.
Examples:
Walls with hanging pots and pans
Higher shelves
Cabinets with accordion drawers
Utensils and cutting boards stored on the backsides of cabinet doors.
Metallic faucets with unusual designs are expected.
Deep basins too. A significant, “Wow!” factor is added to kitchen design by this industrial aesthetic.
Smart appliances will be more popular, but also hidden by people.
Dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens, and more will be concealed by cabinet doors.
Kitchens with open space floor plans will be owned by more people.
How well furniture transitions between kitchen and living room will become a defining factor. The blurred line between kitchen and living room will also invite living room lighting aesthetics into the kitchen.
Modern traditional is an increasingly popular choice.
Contemporary colors on shaker-style cabinets are just the beginning!
Industrial materials are trendy.
Novel colors and textures are added by raw materials.
Expect:
Metallic amber
Gold
Rust
Copper
Slate
Italian concrete
Oversized kitchen islands are being made popular by open floor plans.
More space is created by less walls. Kitchens, family rooms, and living rooms are integrated by kitchen islands. The focus becomes socialization.
Kitchens with less privacy result from open floor plans.
This issue is resolved by freestanding shelves or raised breakfast bars. Ta-da! An open floor plan with privacy.
Marble is being swapped out for quartz.
Being modern, resilient, and easy to clean has made quartz a common choice for renovating countertops.
More and more often, minimalist kitchen cabinets are the winner.
Minimalist cabinets with clean, nearly seamless lines are getting a lot of love. The less fixtures seen the better! Appliances are tucked away in these kitchens, and touch-release designs are commonplace.
Greener, and greener kitchens are desired.
Eco-consciousness is top of mind. Renovations are improved by energy efficient appliances and windows.
Shopping local is gaining traction.
Great renovation options are found in neighborhood retails. From nearby vintage or antique stores to local plant shops and artisans, close to home is where many people are finding kitchen accessories.
A comeback is being made by midcentury style.
The future is not the only source of inspiration for kitchen design ideas. A resurgence is being experienced by the style of the 70s and 50s. What is being brought from the past still resembles what is popular today:
Clean lines
Gentle organic curves
Minimal ornamentation
Strong versatility
Earth Colors
Earth Colors
It is not just the environment’s health people are concerned about; the Earth’s colors are also earning their fair share of admirers.
Consider:
Olive green
Yellow ochre
Burnt Orange
More and more installations are glossy.
Counters and backsplashes with glossy surfaces are becoming a popular choice.
A comeback is in the works for glass.
Whether it is for furniture or hardware, expect to see the following types of glass:
Transparent
Structured
Frosted
Colored
Melted
The new wave is texture!
Our sense of touch is engaged by industrial materials and locally crafted goods. More and more tactile experiences are going to be craved in 2022.
Our bathrooms are being inspired by our kitchens.
From colors and materials to smart devices and hidden storage, bathrooms in 2022 are taking their cues from kitchens.
A long and successful run has been enjoyed by stainless steel.
The new hot ticket items are colored appliances, which means stainless steel is being priced to move. Saving money or being on-trend; the choice is yours! Luckily, hiding appliances is in vogue, so the best of both worlds can be had by you: a minimalist cabinet with a discounted, stainless steel appliance behind it.
Other purposes will be served by dining rooms.
All the room to socialize and eat created by open floor plans has made dining rooms somewhat obsolete. In larger homes, if you find them at all, near the foyer is where dining rooms will be. Otherwise, studies, libraries, offices, and more will occupy the spaces that were once dining rooms.
Planned communities will have outdoor kitchens more and more.
An amenity in housing developments is having access to communal spaces. In the south, not being able to reserve an outdoor BBQ or one of many indoor event spaces has become uncommon. Wifi cafes are also found in every community center.
Summary
Whether your kitchen is being built from the ground up or being renovated top to bottom, these modern sensibilities will be brought to your abode by these kitchen design ideas. Being at home was a big part of 2020 because of the coronavirus. Either confined to home abodes is where people will remain in 2022, or abodes people want to be confined in will be where we will live. A kitchen ideal for
socializing, cooking, working, or just hanging out is what that means!
