What are the style trends in kitchen cabinetry?
Contemporary-style kitchens have become extremely popular in the past five to 10 years. In the early 2000s, people were doing much more industrial- or commercial-looking kitchens with a lot of stainless steel and glass. With the economic change and more people retreating to their homes, we’re seeing a blending of the contemporary and traditional, or a softening of contemporary style. This might mean mixing a grand chandelier with stainless steel. The look is still very simple and clean, but we’re seeing the incorporation of warmer woods and more natural materials. Image courtesy of Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry Q: New York kitchens can be quite small. Are you seeing any trends in reaction to that? A: The use of vertical space, which allows for slimmer cabinets, is very in. That doesn’t necessarily mean filling it up, however. It could mean leaving some of the vertical space open to create an airiness or a feeling of spaciousness. Very often, though, we do add storage, cabinets and ac
