Your kitchen is not just for cooking. It it a room for gathering around the counter to chat about your day with the family and create memories with friends and loved ones. As such, you want to make sure that it is a room you enjoy. While you do not always have time for a full-scale renovation, that does not mean that you have to be stuck with the same old design. When you want a change on a smaller scale, consider trying a new look by changing up your décor.
Try one of these 2017 decorating trends to take your kitchen to the next level:
1. Darker Floors
Light kitchen walls and cabinets have been a popular trend for many years. But this season, rooms are getting a little extra contrast with dark floors. Country Living reported that a dark stain on wooden flooring in your kitchen will make the space feel cozier. It is also a great option if you are going for a more natural aesthetic.
2. Play On Gray
According to HGTV, gray is the new white. That does not necessarily mean you need to coat your walls with the colour or pour cement on the floor. But counters, backsplashes and other kitchen elements with gray undertones or accents will give your kitchen a warm, yet modern, feel. As an added bonus, you may be able to go longer between deep cleaning sessions, as gray will not look dirty as quickly as pure white.
3. Open Work Spaces
While there is nothing wrong with adding a few accent pieces to your room, minimalism is a growing trend in kitchen décor. Leaving plenty of open space is particularly popular. And it just so happens to be extremely practical as well. After all, how can you cook your favourite meals if you cannot even find the counter?
"Having clutter-free worktops is an emerging interior design trend. It can open up the space of a kitchen and allows the home cook to calmly prepare their food at a clear surface," quartz surface company Max-Top told HouseBeautiful. "The options for cabinetry are developing to enable this layout, carrying various compartments and shelves for everything from seasoning and oils to paper towels and tea bags. Clear worktops can also create the illusion of a larger kitchen space, so for consumers with a smaller kitchen environment it is well worth considering having a tidy-up!"
Store your blender, slow cooker and other small appliances in cabinets and leave your counter space open and available.
"Copper is the new hot metal when it comes to decorating your kitchen."
4. Copper Accents
Gone are the days of varnished chrome and shiny gold. Copper is the new hot metal when it comes to decorating your kitchen. From your kitchen cabinet knobs to your sink and faucet, this rusty-coloured metal can add a particularly chic flair to the room. Match it with a few potted succulents for a particularly trendy look.
To find the perfect copper fixtures for your newly-renovated kitchen, visit a Wolseley Vague & Vogue showroom today, where one of our associates will be happy to help you find the perfect option for your newly-decorated room.
5. Bold Fixtures
Though simplistic decorating schemes are growing in popularity, that does not mean that your décor needs to be boring. Simple, but bold, options make your décor interesting without making the space feel cluttered, particularly when it comes to your fixtures. Making a statement with your fixtures can actually work really well with minimalistic designs, as they are simpler than more intricately decorated options.
Bold fixtures are another reason to visit the nearest Wolseley Vague & Vogue showroom. Schedule an appointment today!