WHAT’S COOKING?

Tips For Spicing Up Your Kitchen

BY ALENA CAPRA

Since the kitchen is the heart of the home, why not show the space some love when updating or building new? As a certified master kitchen and bath designer, I am always keeping up with what’s current in the industry. Here are five of the top trends we are seeing in kitchen design for 2023. (alenacapradesigns.com)

Bold Backsplash

A backsplash really draws your eye in a kitchen. Try going with a full-height backsplash to serve as a continuation of your countertop. Alternately, a tile backsplash can add contrast through color, pattern, or texture. There are so many options when it comes to tile—from shape and size to a wealth of materials like glass, ceramic, metal, natural stone, and porcelain.

Two-tone cabinetry (using a main color for most of the cabinetry and an accent color on the island or base cabinets) is having a moment. Consider playing with textures and finishes, like mixing high-gloss lacquer with matte lacquer or pairing a textured wood grain door with a painted door. You can even use two different door styles, as long as they relate well.

Mixed Metals

Mixed metals have been trending in home design and kitchens are no exception, with options from matte black to black nickel, from brushed brass to matte gold, and beyond. Many plumbing fixtures now come in two-tone finishes too. Think about using one finish for your light fixtures and hardware, and adding a contrasting finish on the faucet and kitchen furnishings such as counter stool accents.

Hang In The Balance

A gorgeous marriage of form and function, Wildwood’s bamboo chandelier ($1,907) offers six-light illumination in a chinoiserie frame. Capitol Lighting, Fort Lauderdale (capitollighting.com)

Elements

BAMBOOZLED!

Impart A Tony Taste Of The Tropics With Decor Made From And Inspired By Bamboo

BY LIZA GRANT SMITH

Upon Reflection

The sophisticated shape and modern detailing of this Two’s Company bamboo mirror ($340) make it a glam way to accent an underperforming console.

Liba Style, Miami (libastyle.com)

Table Manners

Effortlessly chic and fresh, Pomegranate’s block-printed napkins ($56 for set of four) feature a geometric bamboo pattern. Mandolin Back House, Miami (mrsmandolin.com)

Side Gig

Easily garnering the award for best supporting actor, this bamboo side table ($2,994) by Modern History will be a welcome addition to your interior design cast. Monica James & Co., Miami (monicajames.com)

Rimming With Confidence

The bamboo trim on Juliska’s dinnerware (priced by piece) exudes a casual elegance that can be dressed up or down. Bloomingdale’s, Aventura (bloomingdales.com)

Step Outside

Alanna Kleiner of Agsia

Design collaborated with SDH Studio on this chill outdoor area with a bamboo wall backdrop. “Our goal for this space was to create a smooth transition between interior and exterior by selecting outdoor furniture pieces that provide an exterior look but are still comfortable and inviting,” Kleiner explains. “We chose pieces with a see-through element and neutral colors for the larger items [so as] not to interfere or block the beautiful lake view. We decided to add pops of color to make the space more fun and casual.”

Miami (agsia.com; sdhstudio.com)

Barrel Of Fun

Passport To Style

Charlotte Moss’ travels to Tanzania inspired the hand-painted bamboo trellis pillow ($279) she created in collaboration with Eastern Accents Baer’s Furniture locations (baers.com)

An airy take on the traditional barrel chair, the Brody chair ($840) from Made Goods pairs a bamboo frame with a double-rail back and handwoven rattan. Judith Norman, Hollywood (judithnorman. com)

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