KITCHENS
THE MOST IMPORTANT KITCHEN
DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2020
ARE SIMPLY A STATE OF MIND
A global pandemic may be an unlikely kick-starter for an interior revamp, but after
weeks indoors and no expensive holiday on the horizon, a fresh start could be on the
cards for many of us.
And whilst we may be delighted when stay at home
becomes a choice rather than a necessity, our experience
of downtime, whether together or alone, is something we
are unlikely to want to give up completely. According to
the design experts at InHouse, this extraordinary period is
likely to kick start a desire to redesign our interiors and right
now, our design preference could have more to do with our
personality than our style.
“The choices we make in kitchen style comes down to so
much more than merely following fashion, and whilst it's not
something that we pay much attention to in normal times,
we're likely to be making more considered choices than ever
before”, says Wayne Dance, MD at InHouse.
“The kitchen is at the heart of the home, it's where we feel
safe. This feeling of safety, of being in control, is what we
seek to create in our homes and never more so, than right
now. Kitchen design echoes what's going on in society and
in our lives, and our style choices are likely to reflect an
emotional response. We all respond to stress in different
ways and this period of staying at home, has seen us all think
and react differently. It may be complex psychology but it's a
really simple principle.
"Whilst it's a little too early to see the design innovation
that is sure to follow, we'll broadly lean towards one of two
design camps: contemporary or traditional and it's pretty
clear to see both have equal merit. The rest is detail, the
little things that make up the bigger picture. There is no
truth in the expression 'You don't know what you need until
you see it - you have to notice that need first. Creating the
perfect kitchen isn't about ideas, it's all about solutions. And
right now, problems are going to be up-close and personal,
presenting the perfect opportunity to redesign a space that
propels us into a confident new future.”
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