There are currently many kitchen trends that are being used by Delaware County homes. The trends are focused on personalizing homes, while also creating homey and inviting spaces.
People are moving away from monochrome, uniform kitchens. As homes become more personalized, the kitchen space is also a part of this journey. There are many ways that people personalize their kitchens, whether it be through decorative light fixtures, unique touches, or decorative hoods.
Nowadays, Delaware County homeowners are expressing themselves through their lighting fixtures. While recess lighting is still popular, many people are implementing fun and unique lighting in their kitchens. Having unique lighting fixtures isn’t just extravagant chandeliers, but it also includes smaller fixtures. Pendant lights are a popular choice, linear lights, or island pendant lighting. Pendant lights are a single-hanging light fixture that allows for a single lightbulb. There are many different styles of pendant lights as well. Linear lights are light fixtures that are long, and allow for many lightbulbs. These are perfect above islands or peninsulas. Finally, island pendant lighting is similar to pendant lighting, but most fixtures are unique, and these are chosen based on the homeowners’ preferences. Light fixtures are an excellent way to express personal style in a kitchen.
In another symbol of trends changing from ultra-mordern, people are moving towards personalized kitchen furniture, in a multitude of ways. One way is the usage of rustic kitchen furniture is also referred to as farmhouse kitchen furniture, and these pieces are timeless, and homeowners pick pieces that match their kitchen long-term, rather than statement pieces of furniture that are swapped up every few months or years. Other people choose different furniture styles, whether through mid-century modern or simply modern pieces, but they are personal to the homeowners.
Decorative hoods are an increasingly popular design choice for many Delaware County homeowners. It is a wonderful way to personalize a kitchen, and can be done in a variety of ways. There are different types of hoods, they can be attached to the ceiling, or attached to the wall. Decorative hoods can be made from wood, plaster, tile, brick, stone, and metal. They can be different shapes and sizes, attached to cabinets or not, the decision is completely up to the homeowner.
In the past, all white or glossy cabinets were extremely popular. While visually appealing, both can easily become dirty, and are high-maintenance to keep clean. Nowadays, people are shifting towards natural wood cabinets, most notably walnut and oak cabinets. Walnut wood is a rich and dark wood. It is beautiful, and it contrasts perfectly with a light countertop. Walnut wood is durable, and it finishes quite well. There are many unique grain characteristics, which makes it quite popular. Oak is also extremely popular, and varies from light beige to brown, or reddish (if it is red oak). Additionally, oak is an attractive choice because it is easily stained. Both walnut and oak are becoming popular, and for good reason.
In 2025, sustainability is a main focus for most Delaware County remodels. People who remodel or renovate want their new spaces to last, and through that, they choose pieces that are built to last, and are good quality appliances that have good energy ratings. Pieces that are built to last include cabinets, countertops, and miscellaneous furniture. In current times, pieces that are built to last are usually sustainable, and are made of natural materials or recycled materials. All of this is sustainable to the environment, because if a piece is built to last, it won’t be replaced quickly and won’t contribute to excess waste. Additionally, most appliances come with energy ratings, because when an appliance uses less energy, it allows for lower energy bills, which saves money for the household.
While kitchen islands have been popular for years, the functionality of them is changing. Kitchen islands, while full of storage opportunities, are often awkward to organize, and often aren’t fully utilized. Now, Delaware County homeowners want their islands to be both organizational and functional. Often, people include seating in their kitchen islands, or storage sections for small appliances. It’s critical to make islands functional.
As time passes, the needs of a household have been changing. In many Delaware County households, many dinners are served in the kitchen, the living room, or on the go. The formal dining room is less used, and because of that, when people renovate their kitchens, they often take extra square footage from the dining room. It’s very common to blend the formal dining room and the kitchen together in renovations, and to create more casual seating for the kitchen.
Previously, many kitchens had doors for bottom cabinets. It’s almost synonymous with bottom cabinets, but now, people are shifting to deep drawers. Deep drawers are much more convenient, and easily organized. Drawers can be divided by what is within them. Deep drawers are perfect for organizing pots and pans, different types of foods, ingredients, or serving plates. Deep drawers are a perfect touch to any kitchen that a Delaware County homeowner could add into their remodeled kitchens.
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