NKBA says contemporary is key in kitchen & bath
The National Kitchen & Bath Association has sniffed out an important development in the world of kitchen and bath design: the tipping point has been reached for contemporary styles.
According to the NKBA's 2015 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends report, transitional (followed closely by contemporary) styles are now most popular in kitchens, with both styles tied in first place for bathroom styles.
That means transitional and contemporary have superceded the traditional aesthetic as number one in North American homes.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association has sniffed out an important development in the world of kitchen and bath design: the tipping point has been reached for contemporary styles.
According to the NKBA's 2015 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends report, transitional (followed closely by contemporary) styles are now most popular in kitchens, with both styles tied in first place for bathroom styles.
That means transitional and contemporary have superceded the traditional aesthetic as number one in North American homes.
The report gets more specific, of course, with the NKBA predicting top kitchen design trends that include a multi-colored kitchen aesthetic, European cabinets, multiples of appliances, steam ovens, furniture-look pieces, outdoor kitchens, counters and tall gathering tables over standard kitchen tables, TVs and docking stations and wine refrigerators.
For bathrooms, the NKBA predicts a clean, white aesthetic, floating vanities, open shelves, heated floors, trough sinks, greater amenities, innovative storage, showers and freestanding tubs and more.
"This report is so valuable because NKBA members are on the cutting edge of kitchen and bathroom design," said Maria Stapperfenne, CKD CBD, 2015 NKBA president. "It gives us the point-of-view from the specialists who are on the front lines creating beautiful and beautifully functional kitchens bathrooms every day."
More than 400 designers participated in this study, conducted online in late 2014.