Kitchen Cabinet Trends this Winter
It seems that, for 2019, a kitchen should come with a strong statement, so to say – in short, it has to be both special and unique. Throughout the year, we’ve been impressed by various trends and designs and that for good reason, since the vintage and old-type looks are more popular than ever, and they sure do fit a kitchen!
However, as the year comes to an end, it is time for this winter’s kitchen cabinet trends. What do people look for in a cabinet and what types, shapes, or colors would make them plan a kitchen makeover just in time for the holidays?
Without any further ado, let’s take a good look at the following trends – as they may either make a comeback in the future or be perfect for the early months of 2020!
The Four Essentials
Before looking at the trends themselves, it is important to consider the overall design trends of the kitchen cabinets for this year’s end, their color, surface, as well as their special features.
This is because you may desperately want to approach an open-shelf design for your kitchen – and nobody will stop you. But you should also make sure that it comes with the right color and has the right surface!
- Design Trends – when it comes to design, it seems that people prefer open shelving, transitional, slab, shaker, and open frame designs for 2019.
- Color Trends – still in the spirit of minimalist looks and colors, this year’s cabinets are usually covered in blue, white, two-toned (blue and white/light gray), gray, or natural wood.
- Surface Trends – there are three popular surface trends in 2019, namely chalk or matte, wood grain, or glossy. To be honest, these have been the most sought-after surfaces for the past couple of years – mainly because they fit almost any type of kitchen.
- Special Features – this year, most people wanted a multi-purpose island in their kitchen, as well as extra-deep drawers – to make up for the space lost with the island – and, naturally, minimal hardware. No more clutter inside your kitchen and under your shelves!
Kitchen Cabinet Trends this Winter
Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, it is time to look at what people have in mind for this winter.
- Open Shelving
Given that people are continuously searching for space-saving opportunities, it goes without saying that open shelving is one of this year’s main trends. Just like that, cabinet doors are no longer part of the usual kitchen.
Instead, most people now rely on industrial kitchen shelving in order to save space and find the things they want much easier!
- Open Frame Kitchen Cabinets
If you are still not ready to ditch your traditional cabinets but would love to try the open shelving trend, then you can always rely on open frame kitchen cabinet doors.
These cabinets can look both modern and traditional, depending on their hardware and on the kitchen’s overall design. Given that open frame designs are commonly used to display fine china, you can find a lot of interesting designs to complement your kitchen.
- Shaker Kitchen Cabinets
The shaker cabinets are known for their sleek look that has the upper hand when compared to the traditional square and raised cabinet doors. Even though shaker cabinets do come with a tad of depth – due to their recessed door – they still retain their modern look via a simplicity of lines.
On top of that, shaker cabinets – with their design – will fit with any kitchen style or color!
- Slab Door Cabinets
Just as our previous entry, slab door cabinets are also very sleek and modern – mainly due to their lack of hardware. Slab door cabinets come with frameless and flat fronts and, if you wish to, they can have glossy finishes as well.
One of the main reasons for their popularity is the fact that they are part of a minimalist Swedish design trend – which is why you’ve probably seen slab door cabinets in IKEA.
The Bottom Line
As you can see, more and more people prefer modern and sleek designs, simple colors, and the lack of clutter. Even if the open shelving trend has been around for quite a while and has impressed people all over the world, it seems that people want to cover their utensils and kitchenware once again.
Nevertheless, rustic and classic designs are still up for the grabs, so to say – especially if paired with the proper overall kitchen design.
However, it is clear that sleek is the keyword for this year’s winter – in short, cabinets that can help you declutter your kitchen and offer it a modern look!