Founded in 1962 by Peter LaFata, LaFata Cabinets is family-owned and operated, manufacturing all of their custom cabinetry with high-quality materials and durable finishes. We recently had the opportunity to chat with LaFata’s Danielle Krause about the most popular trends right now in kitchen design.
“The kitchen is the heart of any home,” Krause explained. “It’s the place where families gather to eat, entertain and hang out together. We all spend a great deal of time in our kitchens. When remodeling your kitchen, keeping up with the latest trends will give you an idea of what you might like to see in your own home.” Krause said the four big trends in kitchen design are the transitional style, pops of color, quartz countertops and accent lighting.
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“The biggest trend in kitchen design is the transitional style,” Krause said. “This simple yet elegant style is a blend of contemporary and traditional, taking elements of both to get the best of both worlds. This style blends materials and textures, such as metals and woods to create interest to the eye. With transitional style, you will see streamlined, simplistic doors and edges with elements of old world craftsmanship, such as shaped legs and corbels and custom-curved wood hoods. Open floor plans and crisp, clean lines create a beautiful spacious feel.”
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“Incorporating pops of color is another trend in kitchen design,” she added. “Classic white painted cabinets are ever popular, but adding a splash of color to islands and hoods creates excitement and style to the kitchen. Gray is a very popular wall color and cabinet color alike. Painted cabinets in general are very popular, and custom paint colors are a great option to get that perfect shade you have in mind.”
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Krause continued: “The current trend for countertops is quartz. Quartz countertops are beautiful and extremely durable. The nonporous, scratch-resistant surface of quartz is very appealing to many people. Of course granite is traditionally a beautiful natural countertop option, which is still very popular.”
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“When it comes to lighting your kitchen, accent lighting is a must to highlight the countertop and backsplash,” she said. “A great way to showcase your cabinets is by accenting some doors with glass fronts and lighting them from within. It gives the kitchen a beautiful glow, and the glass front cabinet provides a space to display decorative pieces while keeping the countertops uncluttered and streamlined. Adding vertical height to cabinets adds function and design to a smaller space.”