As home renovations aided by smart technologies is becoming a popular trend, the kitchen too is getting a serious makeover. Today, people are bestowing immense attention on decorating and re-designing their kitchen, with aesthetically crafted modular kitchens being the latest highlight in the rapidly booming discipline of home renovation.
From managing space efficiently to storing goods and appliances in an orderly fashion, today’s customers want a customized, stylish and well-furnished kitchen. Modular kitchen designs are redefining the new-age living and working spaces with an elegant statement, offering a range of options that can be personalized, and limited only to the extent of one’s imagination. While the global modular kitchen market is having a field day, the following trends serve as mini boosters that are speeding up this industry onwards.
1) Granite and marble heavy kitchen designs are passé
With a significant number of accomplished brands operating in the global market, the choice for customers has evolved beyond the usual rectangular modular kitchen with upper cabinets and granite countertops. At present, consumers are opting for quartz to build the kitchen countertops. Quartz provides an equal degree of endurance and tenacity as that of marble and granite. It is also available in various colors and texture options. Expect granite and marble centric kitchen designs to lose popularity in favor of practical solutions like quartz.
2) From enclosed spaces to open kitchens
For many decades, the concept of a perfect kitchen was a separate room disconnected from other rooms of the house. However, now, this concept is redefined with the advent of open floor kitchens, a trend that pulled down the walls which disconnected kitchens from other living spaces. Kitchens are presently considered a living space too and not just a place to cook. Open kitchen designs provide maximum space in the kitchen to accommodate appliances, grocery, utensils, and other items, while also sporting an inviting and modern look.
3) The cabinet revolution
When it comes to the kitchen cabinets, design modernizations in cabinetry are transforming the face of kitchens drastically. Bulky cabinets and confined spaces are being avoided, making way for more functional and trendy models. Open cabinets, motorized cabinets and built-in accent cabinets are the three major cabinet designs that are trending now. While open modular kitchen cabinets allow the display of precious crockery as pieces of artwork, the built-in cabinets introduce more space into the kitchen.
4) Pendant and LED Lights for kitchens
Lighting is one of the most vital requirements of a modular kitchen. In addition to enhancing the look of the modular kitchen, the strategic spreading of light aids in the cooking and cleaning tasks. LED lights enhance the color of the cabinets. Other lighting systems, such as those under the drawers, effectively illuminate the appliances and items in the kitchen. Versatility combined with practicality is the key here, alongside the attainment of a warm and sophisticated look.
5) Self-closing doors are closing the deal
The implementation of self-closing drawers is a rising trend in the modern kitchen. Electrical opening systems for cabinets that activate with minimum nudge are also gaining popularity. Manufacturers are offering cabinet doors that can be lifted with ease. Innovative systems such as these are doing a world of good for the growth of the global modular kitchen market.
And, there you have it, five trends that are helping configure the perfect modular kitchen. The target customer has taken the bait and the vendors are responding in kind, churning out amazing kitchen designs and functional configurations. While our latest market research report paints a rosy picture for this enterprising market, the fact that this industry is hinged on the ‘preferences of the everyday customer’ opens the game up for further innovation, evolved options and stiffer competition.
