A trend is something that comes and goes, but the kitchen design trends of 2019 may have a spark or two of something classic about them. Whether you picture going bold or quiet, light or dark, for your dream cooking center, 2019 trends boast an efficiency and creativity that go long-term.
What could your dream kitchen look like in the near future? Take cue from the following trending touches, designs, materials, appliances, and décor. We also feature two stunning, real examples of kitchen builds by local designers and builders, who answer our questions about each project, as well as what they are seeing in the industry.
Style
Three styles dominate the 2019 horizon most for your cooking space: minimalist, industrial, and farmhouse. Materials for every part of the kitchen are available for stylish, minimalistic living. However, your choice of materials is now so vast that you can create a kitchen in whatever style you wish.
Design
Kitchens of 2019 follow through with designs from the previous year: open spaces and uncluttered surfaces. These two elements create a clean and orderly atmosphere amid a busy life.
Backsplash
Backsplashes now come in an almost limitless variety, from marble to Teflon-coated wallpaper. Crucial to the kitchen, backsplash is the focal point around which the rest of the room is designed. Natural looks are in, and tile backsplashes now come in slabs rather than individual pieces.
Countertop
Quartz hits the home run in countertops this year. Out with the 80s-to-early-2000s brown, apparently porous granite, and in with the almost indestructible quartz as well as concrete and terrazzo.
Appliance
Like the cabinets, appliances in black matte finish, color, or pattern strike the 2019 market. For the sake of greater counterspace, we now have tall column refrigerators and more undercounter appliances.
Floor
Gray hardwood floors, statement floors, and floors made of reclaimed materials shine in 2019 kitchen showrooms across the country. Floors come in many materials now, and can range from muted and classy to the harmonizing and popping.
Hood
Falmec’s Alba hood, “Glass Ceiling,” is the newest innovation in the minimalistic hood. Similar hoods are also on the market.
Cabinet
Both dark and colorful, matte and glossy cabinets are in. White cabinets are said to never go out of style. Try mixing and matching styles to add interest.
Lighting
Pendant lighting graces the collection of trending ceiling lighting for kitchens. LED lights take the reins to illuminate ceilings, cabinets, and countertops.
Sink
The sink is no longer just your average stainless-steel sink anymore. They come in unique details, finishes, and designs to make one take a second look. Large sinks and covered sinks make for greater efficiency.
Storage
Storage is an all-important asset. Custom storage, deep drawers, and fewer upper cabinets are trends that may ultimately help you maximize precious storage space in the long run.
Décor
If you’d like some ornamentation to your countertops, adding greenery such as small plants or an herb garden will bring your kitchen more to life. Seating, such as statement stools and banquette seating, complete the room.
