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Integrating Darks into the Kitchen

Dark shades and appliances are hot right now and rightfully so. Being a classic look and having the ability to adapt to just about every kitchen and color layout, makes integrating darks easier than ever. Don’t let the colors of summer and blossoming flowers distract you from the potential that dark shades could have on your kitchen!

Although not often thought as a vibrant or lively tone, we like to think of black as more of a shade that creates a relaxed and modern energy when added into your home. A simple detail such as adding black to the trim of your cabinetry will instantly create a color distinction and make them more visually appealing.

Integrating dark appliances and walls is best if you’re interested in fully adopting this trend. In order to create color balance, fusing additional supplementary dark pieces like chairs, shelving, or fixtures, allows your wall or appliance to not be isolated.

Countertops and fixtures are not only one of the more design savvy ways of implementing this trend, they also have the most practical applications as well. Dark shades on these pieces will show less water stains and general wear and tear compared to other finishes. If clean and sleek is what you desire, dark countertops is for you.

How do you plan on incorporating dark shades into your kitchen?

Kitchen Décor Trend: Statement Lighting in the Kitchen

Using lighting as a focal point of your kitchen allows you to guide and control your ambience, resulting in a kitchen with character and sophistication.  For many, the kitchen is not only a place for cooking, but also entertaining family and friends, so it’s important you’re happy with the way it looks and the mood it sets.

Statement lighting doesn’t have to assume the centerpiece role. It can be implemented as a way of fusing a room together and matching various components. This trio of woven pendants is innovative and matches with the seating arrangement, instantly bringing the room together.

If you’re looking to add elegance and style to your kitchen through statement lighting, glass is a recommended route.  With so many shapes, sizes, and styles to choose from, glass has the ability to be used as a piece of art and to take your lighting to the next level.

Personality is important when decorating your home and using your lighting fixtures as a way of personifying that often results in a beautiful design. Whether your inspiration comes from a rustic style or luxury style, allowing your personality to guide your design is guaranteed to leave you satisfied.

Which statement lighting trend matches your style?

What's Trending in the Kitchen

Whether you’re entertaining guests or having a meal with your family, your kitchen is in constant use so it’s important you’re happy with the way it looks. There comes a point where those dated appliances, cabinets, and floors require a facelift. With your kitchen often being the focal point and one of the more impressionable rooms in a home, adding some flair can go a long way. To assist you in this transition we’ve gathered our favorite kitchen décor trends that will give your kitchen that fresh looks it deserves.

Character/Personality Lighting

Character lighting is hot right now due to the wide variety of ways it can be implemented and its ability to completely transform your kitchen by adding vibrancy and energy. What we love most about this trend is how it’s an expression of you. You can go artistic with pendant lighting and crafted glass, or keep it simple with island lighting. Really let your personality shine with this trend!

Hardwood Floors

Hardwood flooring is a timeless trend due to its ability to seamlessly adapt to any kitchen plan and unify a connecting dining room or seating area. Because of this, you can continuously modify other components in your kitchen and trust your hardwood to harmonize the room.

Dark Shades and Appliances

Simple yet sophisticated, dark shades and appliances  are appearing in kitchens everywhere.  A countertop, stove, or oven is a great way to fully embrace this trend, but accent pieces like chairs or shelving are just as stylish and effective. Another thing we love about dark shades is that they don’t show wear and tear or water spots as easily as other finishes do.

 

Open Shelving

Cluttered and unorganized upper cabinetry is fading as open shelving is gaining traction. For those who like to keep their kitchen clean and tidy yet modern and decorative, this trend is definitely for you.  Perfect for your tableware and pots and pans, open shelving is easy access storage while adding a stylish element to your kitchen.

   

Disappearing Hood Vents

Concealing your hood vent into the framework of your cabinetry or wall is starting to gain more popularity as stainless steel and other range hoods are no longer a focal point of the kitchen.  By designing a frame and adding matching tile, wood, or marble, your guests attention is now on the other beautiful elements of your kitchen rather than the large appliance itself.

What kitchen décor trend matches your style best?

Decorating with Gelato Colors

 

Even though gelato is best known as being a refreshing frozen treat on a hot day, it has beautiful and practical applications in design as well. Its wide variety of flavors accompanies a plethora of bright colors ranging from vibrant pinks to cool blues. Think bright and flavorful when integrating gelato colors into your home!

What we love most about this trend is how adding a simple accent piece like pillows or an area rug can completely transcend a room, giving it a more welcoming undertone with its warm and energizing colors.

Thanks to its ease of implementation and wide variety of colors, those who feel daring have endless possibilities when incorporating this style. Painting your walls with a creamy orange or bubble gum pink is a great way to fully embrace this trend.

Integrating blues into your seating arrangements is an easy and interchangeable way to incorporate this look into your home. From chair cushions and pillows to sofas and loveseats, there’s bound to be a way of adding gelato colors to match your style.

This baby blue colored bathroom embodies the character and personality gelato colors can potentially add to your home, creating a cool and calm environment.

How do you plan on utilizing gelato colors into your next design project?