There’s no better feeling than being a homeowner and knowing you have complete control over the look and feel of your home’s interior. Whenever you want to make a change, you don’t have to ask permission from a landlord to get it done. There are certain rooms where changing up the look is as simple as adding a fresh coat of paint. Others, like your kitchen, take more time and planning. Before you get started with your kitchen remodel, here are a few of the hottest design trends for 2018 you may want to consider implementing into your project.
Built-in Sinks
A built-in sink is a unique look because it gives your kitchen a seamless transition between countertop and sink basin. With a built-in sink, you get a clean, minimalistic design that allows you to create a simple look. This is a different spin on the traditional basin sink, which has been a popular look in kitchens for many years.
Brass Fixtures
Brass is in as one of the hottest fixture looks for 2018 and it’s easy to see why. It pairs well with a variety of materials and adds a pop of shine to your kitchen while also giving it a bit of a luxe feel. Brass has taken place of oil-rubbed bronze, which still continues to be a popular option but not as sought after as brass these days.
Concrete Countertops
Concrete has made its way onto the scene of kitchens everywhere because of its versatility and durability. You can customize your concrete to have different looks and colors as well to add a little personality to your kitchen. Countertops can be expensive, so opting for concrete is an affordable option.
Alcove Seating
Alcove seating was a popular look a couple of decades ago when eating breakfast as a family was a commonplace practice in homes. Now, that trend is coming back and people are looking to recreate that nostalgic look they had in their homes as a kid. No alcove seating would be complete without windows surrounding the seating area, which provides a sunny place to eat meals.
Seamless Cabinets
If you’re looking for kitchen cabinet design ideas to spruce up your area, you may want to consider jumping into the seamless cabinet trend that’s popular right now. Shake style cabinetry is a timeless trend that you’ll find in many kitchens. However, if you want yours to stand out a little and are willing to try something different, flat-front paneled kitchen cabinets are one of the hottest trends for those who are looking to create that minimalistic look. You can paint them to create a point of interest or leave them white for a simple, modern look.
Smart Appliances
Smart appliances have become a more popular trend in homes across the country, as people bring their tech obsession into the kitchen. Appliances are becoming more intuitive, and now you can talk to your refrigerator, control crockpots with your phone, and find out what you have in your freezer without even having to open the door. Be sure when you purchase any appliance it carries the Energy Star label, which means it’s energy-efficiency in addition to being intuitive.
Kitchen trends are always changing, but you’ll find some last longer than others, such as smart appliances, which are likely here to stay. Do what you think will be best for your family and you won’t be disappointed with how your kitchen remodel turns out.
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Leonard Whitaker says
Wow, These are all kitchen design trend looking amazing. I love every single pattern that is you recommended here. I want to get Concrete Countertops for my kitchen. Can you tell me where I can found this? Thanks in advance for your information.
Robin says
I would suggest calling a contractor to find out who makes them in your area.
emma sun says
thanks for sharing those trendy kitchen design ideas. I’m trying to decide what should I do for my kitchen design. It makes sense that I would want to look at some popular trends! Maybe I should invest in some quartz things, like countertops. It’s always been a great, stylish material to use!
Autem Decker says
All these designs are very trendy and can create hype in 2019 also. I love every single pattern that is you recommended here. It’s always been a great, stylish material to use!
Amy Winters says
I like your suggestion to use brass fixtures in a kitchen remodel. My husband and I are considering having our kitchen remodeled soon. I think brass fixtures would look really nice, so thanks for sharing that idea!
Victoria Green says
My sister wanted to remodel our kitchen as a present to my mom who loves to cook. It was advised here that we should set up a temporary kitchen during the remodeling. Moreover, it’s recommended to hire professionals when considering kitchen remodeling.
Robin says
You are so right, setting up a temporary kitchen is a really good idea.
Michael Lee says
My wife and I are looking at doing a kitchen remodeling in our house. I think that the brass fixtures look really nice. I’ll add this to the idea of what we are doing.
Matt says
Shared! This is AWESOME stuff! Thank you!
Matt says
Interesting stuff! I’ll probably share this with some of my friends. Thanks again for posting it.
Inspired Kitchen says
Amazing design. I like this design idea look like its an awesome kitchen. Thanks for sharing that trends with us.
Kitchen Renovation Wellington says
When designing your kitchen, one of the major things you need to consider are the worktops. Kitchen design is quite popular among home owners due to their many benefits.
Cristina cathy says
Hi, Robin
How are you doing? hope you are doing great. First of all, I just wanna say amazing design. Actually, I like your Kitchen Design ideas. I do believe people like me who are looking for kitchen design they should follow your tips and your site.
George says
Thanks for sharing your amazing kitchen ideas with us. This idea helps me to design my kitchen. I really appreciate the post author for sharing such an amazing idea with us.
Keep sharing!
Greta James says
Wow, I love the style of the cabinets in your seamless cabinets photo! I think the dark wood with horizontal lines and a sleek finish looks amazing. For the last few weeks, my cousin has been saying that she wants to update her kitchen so that it looks very modern. I think that she would love to have something like this custom-made for her!
Robin says
I love the horizontal lines of those cabinets too!
Amber Lane says
Nice kitchen design trends. As for the countertop, I think i’ll go for quartz countertop and it is what I’ve been using in my kitchen now, We had a concrete countertop before in our kitchen and it has a lot of stubborn stain that is very hard to remove. I’ve tried all the cleaning materials available but it doesn’t work out. By the way, we had a Caesarstone countertop.
Cloud Ceilings says
The kitchen looks just great, the color combination is great, I think the only thing that could be missing in this interior is Cloud Ceilings as they fit very well under any color palette and give a lot of light