Decades ago, the kitchen was the sole domain of the cook. However, for years now the kitchen has increasingly become a gathering place for family and friends. Whether joining in on the cooking, or simply chatting as the meal is being prepared, this is no longer your mother’s kitchen. The latest kitchen remodeling trends are open, inclusive and contemporary.
If you are looking for inspiration for your home, check out the latest kitchen remodeling trends for 2020 as identified by experts.
- Hands Free: Imagine chopping vegetables and simply speaking to your faucet, telling it to dispense 6 cups of hot water into a waiting saucepan. Smart faucets and other gadgets are allowing cooks to have more “hands” in the kitchen without anyone else being there. Another amazing perk of these smart faucets? They can now dispense tap, purified, chilled or sparkling water.
- Extraction Hoods: The need to pull smoke, heat and steam away remains, but the bulky extraction hood is a relic of years gone by. New sleek stovetops call for a more modern look and function. Smart hoods gauge when they need to turn on and off, and do so while presenting themselves as gorgeous fixtures to fit any design – a far cry from the heavy metal hoods overhanging our stoves in the past. Some newer models actually sit flush to the ceiling and are backlit by LEDs, allowing for a soft lighting effect.
- Metallic Details: Although we have been loving unique metallic finishes for years, designers continue to get more creative. Burnt steel with an oxidized finish is reminiscent of chrome details on muscle cars and bikes; while distinctive copper patinas continue to evolve into artistic displays.
- Wood Finishes: Now wait a minute, isn’t wood reminiscent of your grandmother’s kitchen – not to be included in kitchen remodeling trends? While it is true that old-fashioned kitchens often overused wood paneling, with the right infusion of natural wood elements your new kitchen exudes warmth and comfort.
- Patterned Flooring Options: From kitchens to bathrooms, increasingly homeowners are looking down for inspiration. Bold colors and patterned floors are allowing homeowner inner artist to flow, while jagged edge dual material patterns draw the eye to a truly unique aesthetic.
- Stone and Industrials: Whether a stone sink or an industrial style island, homeowners are embracing shades of burnished metals and rusty coppers.
- Pull Up a Chair: No blog on kitchen remodeling trends would be complete without recognizing the ongoing move towards more and more open space. The line between the kitchen, the dining room and the adjacent living spaces continues to be blurred. It is popular to add islands, bars and other features which allow maximum seating in casual configurations, while the traditional kitchen table is fading into our past.
- Functional Lighting: Long gone are the days of flicking a single switch and having your kitchen ablaze in bright lighting. Homeowners are opting for softer and more aesthetic lighting choices, generally in zones. The cook may choose to have lighting directly over their preparation surface and softer under surface lighting for the rest of the room.
At Lindahl Construction, our team is dedicated to helping you renovate your home to exceptional standards. Bring us your ideas and inspiration, and we’ll add our expertise and recommendations. Working as a team, we’ll transform your home and change the look of your home.
If your Sarasota or Longboat Key home is in need of updating, call the team at Lindahl Construction.