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New Kitchen Trends for Utah Homes

 

 

April 10, 2010

What’s happening in Utah kitchens? A recent survey of home designers conducted by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) found that some existing kitchen trends will continue and some new ones are developing. Utah can expect to share these national design trends for 2010 and beyond. Outlined below are some of the key trends noted by the NKBA.

Developing Kitchen Trends for Utah Homes

Traditional Kitchen Design Styles will dominate kitchens in new Utah homes. Contemporary styling will also be popular.

Kitchen Colors are trending to white and off-whites. Brown, beige and bone hues will also likely be popular in kitchen designs for Utah homes.

Combination Cook Tops and Wall Ovens are gaining in popularity. Induction cooking is also gaining in popularity. Gas ranges still command the highest demand over electric cooking surfaces when gas is an available utility.

Dishwashers Drawers are expected to continue their upward climb against the traditional door that opens downward. The convenience of the smaller drawer dishwashers and their greater energy efficiency will see these units continue to climb in demand for years to come.

Refrigerator Drawers are another trend in new kitchens. These refrigerators camouflaged in under-counter cabinets add convenience and rid the kitchen of the large goliath like refrigerators that have been popular for decades. The current favorites--the French door refrigerator and the freezer-bottom as well as the side-by-side refrigerators will continue to dominate the home market.

Cherry Kitchen Cabinets remain the top choice for wood cabinets. Maple is also popular while alder is increasing steadily in demand. Medium natural, dark natural, glazed, and white painted finishes will continue to be the most common. On the way out of Utah homes are other cabinet painted colors and distressed finishes.

Tile Floors of ceramic or porcelain and natural stone remain the most popular kitchen flooring. Hardwood flooring will also be popular.

Pull-out Faucets and Pot Filler Faucets continue to climb in demand for new Utah homes. Nickel finished faucets will lead in demand followed by stainless steel.

 

3 Big Take-A-Ways

1. Utah homes will see lighter colors in their kitchens. Traditional kitchen design styles will dominate new home construction.

2. Dishwasher drawers and refrigerator drawers will increase in demand and popularity.

3. Tile and hardwood floors will continue as the top kitchen floor choices in Utah.

Resource: Annette Gray, National Kitchen & Bath Association

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