The coronavirus has not only disrupted the daily routines of families, but also their homes, marking a before and after in the world of renovations and interior decoration.
After the confinement, where the “home” has been valued, many studies confirm that many owners are launching themselves to renovating their homes to deal with the discomforts and deficiencies that were not so obvious before. What’s more, the drop in spending on leisure has allowed many people to save money who are now considering investing in making their homes more comfortable, where they spend their day-to-day activities.
In this post-pandemic context, where the kitchen is an essential space of great value, it occurred to us to prepare this post with the 10 current kitchen decoration trends 2024-2025 that you should know if you are going to renovating your kitchen.
If you want to make it a practical, current and personal place, keep reading!
Before, this space was only intended for cooking and eating, but today the concept of open kitchen, highly demanded in Anglo-Saxon countries, is increasingly in demand in our country.
Today, and even more so after confinement, we are much more aware of what it means to enjoy, for example, kitchens integrated into the living room, which allow day-to-day activities to be carried out in a much more dynamic and functional space.
The trend is to create kitchens open to the living room or dining room to encourage interaction within the home and create a social environment.
2. Natural materials: wood, stone, granite…
Marble, stone and wood (walnut and oak) have been gaining ground in recent years, covering walls, floors, furniture and even work surfaces such as countertops.
This year the kitchens are the place where the raw materials are mixed. Thanks to these materials we managed to create a calm and cozy environment with a certain connection to nature.
Another option is to opt for cement, giving the kitchen a very modern and industrial look.
3. Kitchens or accessories in dark tones to create contrasts
The dark tones in contrast with light tones give a very elegant and sophisticated touch to any room and if it is about the kitchen, too.
Dark gray and black stand out, combining both with woods and metals, creating a luxurious look. A lot of green is also being seen to get closer to nature.
If so much color is not your style, you will always have white relief, one of the classic colors for kitchens that provides a lot of light and gives an appearance of general cleanliness. Try combining it with natural-coloured wood, granite or concrete and add a touch of color by using tiles, furniture or different decorative accessories.
4. Metallic and handcrafted decorations as accessories
One of the options that interior decoration offers us when designing this space to our liking are built-in kitchens where we can balance elegant finishes with natural or industrial organic elements.
Adding a piece of furniture restored in wood, an exposed brick wall, a wide plank wooden floor, a stone sink or kitchen utensils with an industrial touch, we will approach the concept of sustainability with a most eclectic and personal kitchen.
Stop by our store and discover the LiniQ metal drawer, the steel roll-up drainer and the Horizon hanging bars and shelves in matt black and oak wood.
5. Marble returns
Thanks to the rise of natural materials, marble has returned, and its precious veins once again decorate many elements of our homes. Specifically in kitchens, this material once again has its place, both on the countertop and on the walls.
As we mentioned at the beginning of the post, with the increase in the trend of open spaces, kitchens with an island or peninsula take center stage to define the space with style, so what better option than to finish them off with a marble countertop ?
But this material is not just for countertops. The walls lined with marble are very modern and elegant, bringing a different touch to your kitchen.
One of the advantages of choosing marble kitchens is that it goes well with any color of furniture: from the basic black and white to the most daring. When older, mix it with other decorative elements in gold and black and they will give it a very attractive touch of distinction.
6. Subway or square tiles
Who remembers what the walls of the New York or Paris Subway are like? You may wonder what this has to do with cooking… but no, we have gone crazy. One of the new trends in kitchens this year is to use subway tile for kitchens.
The subway-type kitchen tiles, with their small and elongated shape, allow recreating rustic kitchen environments within a modern kitchen design, either in a glossy or matte finish.
This type of beveled tile allows a greater reflection of light, which brings more light to the rooms. Thanks to its glaze, the subway type tile combined with white furniture or light colors on the walls will give your kitchen a warm and elegant character that everyone will admire.
7. Handle-less design
One of the proposals that are on the rise is to choose handleless kitchen furniture with a pressure-opening system for doors and drawers, and combine them with contrasting textures throughout the kitchen. For example, dark porcelain or slate with wood, or super matte cabinets combined with metal sinks in gold or bronze…etc.
Not having handles and choosing light matte or gloss tones transforms the front of the furniture and enhances the current trend, bringing us closer to the minimalist kitchens that we are seeing so much in magazines and blogs.
8. Faucets in gold, copper or matt black in addition to the classic stainless steel
Say goodbye to the chrome finish in the bathroom and kitchen. Golden faucets, matte black faucets, in copper and bronze color the current sinks of the most daring in a trend that will surely last a long time in the decorative panorama.
The chrome stainless steel faucet of a lifetime is not disappearing, it has only given way to other finishes.
Add a note of color to your sink without giving up current features and technology. Choose between a modern or retro model, combine it with handles in the same finish and you will give all the prominence of your home to a designer kitchen.
9. Variety in kitchen lighting
Another of the keys to current decoration is to implement techniques that increase the sensation of space, such as installing good lighting.
Lighting in kitchens is an art, not only because it has become another decoration component, but also because to create a good atmosphere in the home we need to have the correct lighting.
Materials such as bamboo or rattan are resistant and light, but if rustic kitchens are not your thing, there are plenty of intermediate solutions that are still in vogue: exposed light bulbs, ceiling lights, recessed lights, light points under cabinets, kitchen lighting with led, etc.
What yes, the advice that we give you in this case, is that you take color into account when adding light to your kitchen. A light color will provide extra light and will enhance the lighting elements that you include. Use them as a base to work on and improve lighting.
10. Connection with the outside
Lately, a way has been sought to give more vitality to the kitchen through large windows that bring us closer to the outside.
The idea is to place the kitchens next to the terrace or garden (for those who are lucky enough to live in a house/apartment with these spaces that are so desired lately), so that the window creates the sensation of being in both places at the same time while you cook. with enviable views.
For those who are not fortunate enough to have such a space in their home, we recommend giving the kitchen a green touch through plants. Indoor plants are ideal not only for decorating the rooms of our house, but they are also highly beneficial because they improve air quality, make the environment more pleasant and brighten up.
We hope that these 10 kitchen trends 2024-2025 can help you personalize the space and make it a more functional place for your daily activity. Regardless of the style you have in your home and what you like, the kitchen, like life, changes as the years go by. It is in our hands to convert it and adapt it to our needs.
Now that we have done our homework for you by showing you the latest kitchen trends, we are waiting for you at Salume to guide you and design the kitchen of your dreams. Visit us!
