In 2024 more than ever cabinetry is making a design statement throughout homes, elevating the aesthetics of a space. So much of the beauty of cabinetry comes from the ways it can both enhance the style of your home and reflect your aesthetic. When thinking about cabinetry it’s important to consider which features you want to accentuate, whether it’s texture, color, finish, or a combination of these. Cabinetry is a way to infuse your personal style and create a beautiful home that will blend function and beauty. Let’s explore some of the most popular cabinet designs and styles this year.
Modern Texture — The infusion of texture into cabinetry creates a luxurious feeling and creates beautiful focal points throughout your home. When you choose to include a textural door, it’s important to choose design elements that complement the cabinetry. Inspired by the sleek, linear features of Japandi design, the Jun door showcased in the above photo is a perfect way to bring in a contemporary element that makes a statement in your home. Pair these rich textural styles with a cabinetry finish that complements the design of your space, such as a natural wood tone and you will achieve an elevated look within your home.
Photography Credit: John Laning
Minimal Edge Details — For many years, a timeless favorite for modern spaces has been the slab style door. Well known for its sleek and minimalist look, it lacked visual contrast. The flat frame edge detail, on this Elegante door elevates the look of this contemporary kitchen. While many feel the slab style door can lack visual interest, the flat frame is a detail that softens the bold look.
The Infusion of Color
Including colored cabinetry in your home can make the design statement that will complement the style of the space. Whether you wish to make a bold statement or subtly accent the aesthetic, there are plenty of ways to achieve the look you wish to achieve.
Saturated Color — If making a design statement is a priority, then consider choosing a single color to make the selections for your space. Choosing a signature color for your space, and incorporating it on the cabinetry, counters, backsplash and walls creates a beautifully uniform space that has a seamless look.
Photography Credit: Dan Piassick
Project : Bentwood of Dallas
High Gloss/Lacquer — Adding shine to your cabinetry will give your home a sleek and sophisticated look that feels undeniably luxurious. Cabinetry with a high gloss or lacquered finish will reflect light, creating a dramatic focal point. One of the benefits of choosing a high gloss cabinet finish is how it can make a space feel open and airy. This display from KBIS 2024 exemplifies incorporating a bold pop of color in your kitchen and is an emerging and exciting kitchen design trend of 2024.
Photography Credit: Richard T. Anuszkiewicz
Project : Monogram 2024 Booth
Warm Neutrals — Neutral tones are making a welcome return to home design. More than ever, we are seeing warm shades of whites and beiges incorporated throughout a home and especially in kitchens and baths. Neutral tones can ground a space and offer the perfect foundation to form your design decisions around.
Shades of Blue and Green — Whether its a small powder bath or oversized kitchen island, choosing to include blue or green into your home will lift your mood and achieve a calm feeling. When deciding on a perfect shade of blue for your home you may want to consider the following choices, Sherwin Williams color of the year is Upward 6239 “blissful blue”, and Benjamin Moore color of the year is “Blue Nova”.
In the green family SW Dried Thyme 6186 and SW Olympic Range 7750 are both neutrals that will pair well and subtly pull in a cool and sophisticated color to your space.
Incorporating Integrated Materials
The inclusion of decorative materials into kitchen design is something that has become a way to add a unique look and feeling to a kitchen. When you can seamlessly include a material to the existing design selections, it creates a visual focal point that gives your space a unique look and feeling.
Leather or Recycled Leather Veneers — If incorporating texture in your space is something that speaks to your style, then cabinetry featuring a leather veneer will add plenty of interest. While it may seem like a bolder design choice, leather is a subtle way of adding texture and a sheen to your cabinetry.
Photography Credit: Wade Blissard
Project: Shawna Roorda/Bentwood of Houston
Caning — The distinctive look of caning will add plenty of texture and coastal-inspired design. The caning inset within the cabinetry door offers a beautiful contrast and helps to create an understated elegance. One of the notable features of choosing to include caning in your cabinetry aside from its distinctive look is its ability to add visual interest to a run of cabinetry. Sometimes a kitchen needs that one design detail that can subtly create a focal point, and caning can be that detail.
Photography Credit: Courtesy of Monogram Appliances
Project: KBIS 2022
Decorative Glass or Mirror — The look of decorative glass can be a design touch that can elevate the entire look of your kitchen and maximize the natural lighting. If a mirrored cabinet feels like it makes too bold of a statement or doesn’t match the aesthetic you wish to achieve. A decorative glass front cabinet is a subtle way to create a light and airy feeling that still has a beautiful reflective quality.
Overall 2024 Kitchen Trends
One of the biggest changes we’ve seen in kitchens in recent years is there ability to be a true living space in the home. The social kitchen has come into the forefront of design and focuses on an open layout, which keeps the entire first floor of your home feeling seamlessly connected. Today’s kitchens often feature an oversized island that offers plenty of space for both seating and meal prep, and is truly a modern version of the kitchen table. A customized detail such as a beverage station will enhance your overall kitchen experience, increasing the functionality of your kitchen and also becoming a beautiful focal point.
Ways to elevate the design of your kitchen include custom storage accessories to create greater organization and ease your cooking routine. The ability to neatly stow away all your kitchen essentials will bring you peace of mind and make your kitchen experience enjoyable. Lastly, technology has changed the ways we think about our kitchen, features such as charging stations tucked within drawers and integrated in countertops bring even more convenience to your kitchen, and seamlessly integrate the high-end technology that we have become so accustomed to in the heart of our home.
We would like to extend our sincere thank you to Bentwood Kitchens for their invaluable expertise and collaboration on this blog.
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