TRENDS BY THE NUMBERS

Here are a few highlights from the NKBA’s 2023 Design Trends report on kitchens.

STYLES: 70% expect Transitional design to lead the way, with 59% citing Contemporary and 55% Modern. Natural, earth tones overwhelmingly dominate the colour palette, with greens and blues emerging in popularity.

TECHNOLOGY: There was a tie for top spot, with both steam cooking/air frying technology integrated into ovens as well as dedicated areas for mobile device/ laptop charging gaining 73% of first-place votes. Mobile apps to control appliances and motion sensor faucets were next in line at 51% and 50%, respectively.

minerals utilizing the purest particles moulded together with resins and pigments to create a sustainable product that is non-porous, non-toxic, hosts no bacteria, mould or mildew, and requires no sealants or wax,” Caesarstone says.

And for lovers of exposed brick and the warmth it provides inside a home, Euro Tile & Stone’s new Terra Lucida collection hits the mark with a glossy finish that enhances the brick style— all reinterpreted in a colour palette that ranges from white to black, passing through shades of beige, green and blue. The collection, available in two formats and seven colours, “brings elegance and warmth to a space by adding texture and mysterious light,” the company notes.

Just another high-end product aptly finding its way to the top of a market that is increasingly focused on surface materials. OHB

SURFACES: NKBA members see quartz continuing its dominance, with 81% picking it as the most popular covering in the next three years, with 55% citing quartzite—both being “influenced by their easy care and the desire for a sanitary surface.” Granite, at 32%, placed third.

BACKSPLASHES : Slab and ‘long subway’ will be the most popular, thanks to their reduced grout lines and maintenance.

FLOORING: Look for hardwood/engineered wood (48%) and luxury vinyl wood planks (46%) to head the list.

LIGHTING: While under-cabinet (73%), recessed (57%) and pendant (50%) lighting will increase in prominence, natural light is as attractive as ever, with large windows (74%) and glass doors (33%) and fewer panes.