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Top 10 Kitchen Design Trends

The kitchen plays an important role in acolors but is also a more inexpensive
household as the main point of gatheringoption compared to granite.
for family members. It's not surprising5. Hidden storage. Storage spaces are
that home owners spend $54,200 on anbeing shifted to the lower levels in the
average for remodeling their kitchen,kitchen with fewer upper cabinets than
according to the Remodeling magazine.before. This not only lets in more light
The following are the top ten kitchenbut also makes the kitchen space look
design trends that have been highlightedlarger.
in the recently held annual Kitchen6. Professional kitchen equipment.
Industry Show and Convention in LasBuyers prefer professional ranges, ovens
Vegas. Discover the 2007 kitchen designand refrigerators. Other equipment such
trends and keep in touch with what homeas steamers, induction cook tops,
buyers want.high-speed ovens etc. are on their much
1. The kitchen area. The emerging trendfavored list.
is the decentralization of the7. Products for small homes. With the
traditional kitchen consisting of atrend towards home downsizing,
range, refrigerator and sink intomanufacturers of kitchen products are
different zones based on the workdesigning smaller appliances to suit
functions. Today's hottest kitchens aresmall homes such as 24-inch ranges.
those that are organized according to8. Innovations in lighting. There are
key themes such as cooking zone,new introductions in the kitchen's
clean-up zone, coffee center etc.lighting system too. Some of the
2. Heart of activity. The kitchen is notinnovations include new designs that
only a cooking zone but a major centerbalance different types of lighting with
of activity. Consequently, the trend inbulbs on dimmers for flexibility.
modern kitchens is towards bigger spaces9. Towards greener products. This year
equipped with amenities such astoo the trend towards earth-friendly
fireplaces, flat-screen TVs and seating.products for kitchens is strong. Green
3. Mix-and-match products. Kitchens areproducts such as bamboo and wheatboard
opting for chic designs of the mix andfloors, countertops, VOC paints and
match kind with home ownersenergy star-rated appliances are big
incorporating products from differentfavorites.
manufacturers for more variety and10. Universal design. The trend has
aesthetic appeal.shifted to non-institutional looking
4. Maintenance friendly. The trend isdesigns for greater functionality such
towards products that are easier toas levers instead of harder-to-turn
maintain. For instance, preference isknobs, lower counters and wider aisles
for materials such as manmade quartzfor wheelchairs, etc.
that is not only available in varied



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