Kitchen Trends 2022

Years of bespoke kitchen design have shown us just how much trends change with time, coming and going again and again. Women & Home have comprised an extensive guide to the kitchen trends of 2022 and we’d urge you to go check it out (after reading this blog post, of course). You may be thinking, if trends change so much, is it really important to be “on trend”? This incompatibility between a static, semi-permanent kitchen remodel and mutable trends would be an understandable cause for concern. Thankfully, this blog post will demystify those reoccurring trends and showcase just how forgiving and timeless they are.

Modern Country

This style sees people return to their roots, exchanging the modern, city lifestyle for the rustic, understated countryside aesthetic. This is a style we have specialised in for many years and while it has seen an uptick recently, it has never gone out of fashion and why should it? – the paring of classic and contemporary materials produces a warm yet convenient living environment.

Soft Shapes

With more people asking for islands with social seating, it’s no surprise that the convenience and elegance of curved edges have become the popular way of welcoming more ergonomic social spaces into the kitchen.

Open display shelves

This is the perfect means of increasing storage while using few raw materials. Why overcomplicate things when striping it back is just as beautiful.

Incorporating a Pantry

When discussing a new kitchen renovation, one objective that we always face is how to incorporate more storage. Anyone who spends any period of time in their kitchen will know that you can never have too much storage – this really is the one exception to the ‘less is more’ rule. One such way, and one that is seeing a resurgence in popularity is a pantry. Space will dictate whether this is a walk-in pantry or a freestanding one, but regardless of which one you can accommodate this surely is the best way of creating a usable and organized kitchen space.

Brass Detailing

Not only is this trend … but it is also a great way of revamping a pre-existing kitchen on a budget with a short turn around. This can be done in a single weekend with only a few basic tools.

Classic Shaker-Style Cabinetry

Shaker silhouette with its simple, straight-edged, classic design and its natural affinity with the soft, homely atmosphere has an understandable appeal. It’s a the best way of engaging with minimalist trend without compromising on the comfort feeling we all crave in our home. This is a style of interior design that we specialise in.

Multi-Purpose Islands

This is a trend that we have already covered in a previous blog post. You can read more on this here.

Statement Chimneys

The chimney breast is to the kitchen what the hearth is to the home. Where we centre the living room around the fireplace, we should also centre the kitchen around the chimney piece. This is perfect for those who want to mask their extractor fan with a Georgian Farmhouse aesthetic.

Stand-alone dressers

The move towards country-style living, the scandi-rustic aesthetic and the need for more storage is seeing stand-alone dressers making a comeback. These traditional pieces offer an element of freedom enabling you to breathe life into your kitchen the need for a full renovation.

Clever Storage Compartments

Where stand-alone dressers or pantries might not be an option, optimising your storage space doesn’t have to be a losing battle. Cleaver storage designs can be easily incorporated into you kitchen renovation like these concealed under cupboard plinth drawers.

Shades of Blue

There has been a move in recent years away from mute, natural colours towards brighter, statement colours. Among the greens, pinks and maroons one colour rings supreme and that is blue. From rich navy to sumptuous indigo, utilising this colour into your kitchen is the sure way to stay on-trend.

Stainless Steel Worktops

There’s a reason commercial kitchens use stainless steel countertops and people are starting to reap those same benefits by including them in their own kitchen and this doesn’t have to be at the expense of stylishness and design. Not only are they hygienic and easy to clean but a well looked-after countertop can be statement piece in its own right.