Everyone knows that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is where your whole family has breakfast on Sundays and holidays, where your children do their homework or tell you how they have done at school while they have a snack, or where you meet with friends to share a few beers while preparing snacks…
If the time has come to renovate a room in your home, and you have decided on the kitchen, we know that what awaits you is not as simple as Drew and Jonathan make us see from “ The twins reform twice”.
It is important that your new kitchen has a current design so that, after two years, you are looking forward to reforming it again. Pinterest may become our downfall with so many examples, but not everything is trendy. So… What will kitchens look like in 2024? Reviewing the proposals presented by the main manufacturers of kitchen furniture at the latest fairs in the sector, from Hometrends, a firm specialized in kitchen design and decoration, they reveal their predictions about the trends in kitchens that will succeed in the coming months.
Thanks to a wide range of new materials, colors and state-of-the-art appliances, what has always been the most expensive room to renovate is transformed into a family kitchen that is modern, intelligent, sustainable and personalized down to the smallest detail.
This coming year the kitchens will not be closed or open as we knew them to date. Trends increasingly point to independent spaces, but connected to other rooms, such as the living room or dining room, through large fixed and mobile windows.
Although glass walls are not widespread in traditional Spanish houses, we are more used to glass walls or panels that separate the kitchen from the dining room or the kitchen from the living room. The difference is that, today, this separation is done with much more modern and lighter designs, far from the old thick stained glass walls.
Introducing glass walls as a dividing element for different rooms is the perfect solution. With this we obtain the benefits of both kitchen models: we gain in modernity, light and simplicity while preventing smoke and odors from being transferred to other areas of the house.
2024 Trendy styles for the kitchen
Small, huge, open, closed… all modern, up-to-date and with an extra dose of style. We present the fashion styles that you will fall in love with:
Scandinavian style
An old acquaintance that is here to stay for a long time, the Scandinavian style has been the most popular living trend for a long time, also in kitchens, and it is not surprising because kitchens with simple lines, white and very bright make the Nordic style one of the most followed by all.
In general, the prominence of white and wood are probably the main hallmarks of this decorative style. In this way, it is possible to make the most of the natural light that enters the room, while providing a fundamental homely touch to feel at ease.
Although white is usually the predominant color in Nordic kitchens, it is possible to leave this tone for the walls, and venture with black furniture and countertops as opposed to wooden floors. The result? A space with a lot of strength and personality, versatile and welcoming.
The British or Cottage style
It is a more daring style and with more personality, it is an elegant, classic style with a country touch, this style is ideal for a cozy and trendy kitchen.
This concept has its most rustic version, thanks to the “cottage” style, a current interpretation of the country style, also suitable for application in more contemporary homes. Furniture that combines lacquered wood in green or blue tones with light or dark marble countertops, doors with simple moldings and nail handles will be the key.
If you complete it with a ceramic sink, solid wood tables and utensils, and curtains or cloths in gingham check, you will be creating a unique British atmosphere.
Timeless avant-garde
Avant-garde kitchens are the last to arrive on the market, they are the most innovative and the main objective is design, functionality and elegance. This avant-garde current has not only reached decoration, but has also become another option when designing a kitchen.
Sustainable and efficient, this aesthetic current for the kitchen advocates modern spaces, with a traditional essence. Avant-garde kitchens mix elegance, good taste and practicality where technology plays a fundamental role.
The pure and clean aspect of the lines, the use of neutral and natural colors combined with a bold, personal and timeless decoration, will make your kitchen look like new for many years.
The 7 kitchen trends that you will see the most in 2024
Natural materials, large storage capacity, sustainability… The current trends make kitchens more personalized and increasingly integrated into the home. Here are some of the major changes we’ll see in 2024:
Natural essence and eclectic mixes
Due to the pandemic, the return to nature is becoming more and more evident, even in kitchens.
The wooden kitchen furniture that transports us to nature, in all its shades, continues to hit hard. Alone or combined with other materials and colors.
Wooden kitchen furniture, in conjunction with marble or granite countertops, become essential elements. Not only is their natural aesthetic important, in accordance with a more sustainable lifestyle, they are increasingly appreciated for their health benefits, since they do not require chemical treatment when cleaning and disinfecting them.
The back walls of the main areas of the work triangle are once again tiled with tiles, in honor of the return of the traditional, organic and handmade.
Last but not least, geometric or wood effect floors are the bases on which the most current kitchens are based.
Elegant and bold colors
If you have a daring personality, 2024 brings us as a novelty, blues and greens, in their more sober, grayish and matte varieties.
If you want something less risky, shades like gray and ivory are a timeless classic that never goes out of style. Choose natural tones that remind us of spaces of calm and tranquility and combine them with silver grey, gold or slate black tones to give it a more modern effect.
Lightning
Kitchen lighting is becoming increasingly important and must be energy efficient. Thanks to new technologies and our new habits, designers are illuminating kitchen spaces to improve our mood and even our productivity.
In this field, integrated lighting with dimmers will be essential, both for its functionality and its aesthetics.
With it, your kitchen will have a uniform light, perfect for tasks such as cooking or cleaning, although we must not forget to use work lighting in specific areas where it is most necessary.
Biodynamic or biological lighting, that which resembles the temporal rhythm of the sun throughout the day and night, is the future of kitchen lighting. This produces a neurophysiological stimulus similar to sunlight, which reduces fatigue by creating a more relaxing environment.
Sustainability
Beyond food, sustainability is also important in the space where life is cooked in a house.
Sustainability is another of the central aspects in this room and is practiced, among other measures, through the choice of a good design, the use of efficient and well-distributed electrical appliances, the creation of a recycling area, adequate lighting, recycled furniture, glass containers to store…
An adequate space design contributes effectively to saving water and energy, and facilitates the storage and preservation of food, recycling or cleaning.
The kitchen is a good place to start and put into practice sustainable habits that favor both our pockets and the environment.
Custom kitchen cabinets
At this point, the personalization of kitchen furniture will be reinforced, creating them with timeless designs and tailored according to the specific needs of each family.
Regarding the design of the kitchen cabinets, those with a minimalist style will prevail, where fewer handles will be seen and more cabinets with a flat front with automatic or pressure-opening systems. Originating in modern Italian kitchens, this trend is defined by its simplicity and elegance.
Other protagonist furniture elements this year will be the columns with retractable doors, behind which breakfast areas, coffee or certain electrical appliances are hidden. Showcases, both as independent modules and as high and low furniture, will be another of the musts during 2024.
New, modern and efficient appliances
Paneling or hiding electrical appliances will be a trend more than ever in 2024, so much so that now even the hobs have become invisible.
The new COOKING Surface Prime hidden induction cooking system is achieved through a process of integration between material and technology that will allow you to hide, open up spaces and free up the countertops to make the most of the work surface.
Another of the great novelties in terms of technology are the more integrated extractor hoods. At Hometrends we are lucky to have the Nikola Tesla extractor hob, which combines in a single product two elements that are normally separated in the kitchen, the hob and the extractor hood. It is the perfect combination of technology, functionality and aesthetics.
Other novelties of the most intelligent, interactive, sustainable and connected kitchens are the following:
Home appliances that reduce consumption thanks to their high energy efficiency.
Refrigerators with multiple storage environments adapted for each product and systems that warn of food expiration.
Smart taps to gain efficiency: pull-outs, with flow control, with various levels of carbonation… kitchen taps in 2024 will become more practical and advocate saving water.
Furniture that has the Sustainability Certificate, which accredits the use of more sustainable production systems.
And a long etcetera.
In short, kitchen decoration trends for 2024 are based on flexibility, sustainability and technology, all with the aim of reducing our negative impact on the environment as much as possible.
Practical kitchen accessories
Furniture and accessories should facilitate organization, storage and cleaning tasks.
«Design is not only the appearance, but how it works.»
Choose kitchen accessories online: cutlery trays from 60 to 90cm, roll-up drainers, drawer protectors, removable garbage cans, hanging bars or Tandem Side shelves, among others.
Modular systems and accessories that adapt at any time to the daily tasks to meet the requirements of the users.
Kitchen design with Hometrends
If you are thinking of renovating your kitchen, it is good that you know the trends that are going strong this 2024. The materials and colors for the furniture, the finishes, the latest in technology and electrical appliances, the decoration that is worn… In short, with this post you already have the basic recipe so that the choice of each and every one of the elements of that room keep up with future trends. What are you waiting for?
If you would like to bring the simplicity and warmth of the Nordic style, the personality of the cottage or britsh style, or any other to your kitchen, do not hesitate to contact us. At Hometrends we know how important it is to design comfortable and pleasant rooms, adapted to the needs of each one. Make an appointment at any of our premises, we will love to assist you and carry out a personalized and unique project so that you can enjoy like never before.
