5 Kitchen Trends 2016

If you’re planning a kitchen makeover , then keep reading. I’ve taken a wide look at some of the kitchen trends for 2016, and I’ve chosen 5 that I particularly like to share with you.In general, kitchen design will abandon the ultra-sleek, ultra-modern look for more comfortable, more traditional spaces. Adorned cupboards, new textures and a wider array of colors will be available for trendy kitchen remodellers.

1. Open shelving

Open the cupboard, shut the cupboard… open the cupboard, shut the cupboard. Does it get as annoying for you as it does for me? Well, if your answer is yes, you can rip those offending cupboard doors out and enjoy the glorious freedom of simply reaching out and grabbing whatever you need from an open shelf.

Open shelving opens up a space and makes everything seem more airy. It’s also great if you have interesting walls and want to display them as much as possible.I love how the back of the shelves continues from the counter top. It ties the room together and makes the white features of the kitchen pop out.

2. Precious metals

You’re in luck, because here’s a really big trend this year for  warmer shades like gold, copper and bronze are making major headway's into the kitchens of the fancy and the trendy look. 

That’s very different from the usual grey shades of metal available for kitchens, and I absolutely love it.

Sometimes even just a touch of warmth makes all the difference between a cold, clinical kitchen and one in which you’re happy to spend a lot of time.

3. Black

Just like with the little dress, black is the color that goes with everything and fits everywhere. And in 2016, that might just be your kitchen.

It might take a lot of courage to have such a uniformly black kitchen, and the space needs to be quite large so it doesn’t feel suffocating. But if you’ve got the right space, a black kitchen might just be the right kind of palette change.

This kitchen has plenty of white to balance the amount of black; it also has a single splash of color focused in one single area, just for variety. I’d go with red, but that’s just me; the beauty of black is that any color goes with it–and will be beautifully highlighted by its dark surroundings.

4. Statement wallpaper

Can’t do what you want with just paint? No fear, wallpaper is back, and it’s back in force. And you can use it in your kitchen. And no, it doesn’t have to be the boring, traditional flowery wallpaper , with plenty of modern, funky and statement patterns to choose from, you’re sure to add a lot of personality to your kitchen.

I love this cool floral wallpaper. It gives the cooking area a sense of importance; this says: “this is my special cooking space”.

5. Natural color palettes

Instead of bright primary colors, the kitchen of 2016 will feature more toned down, nature-inspired shades.