{"id":1826,"date":"2018-01-04T23:55:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T23:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/?p=1826"},"modified":"2018-01-04T23:55:03","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T23:55:03","slug":"top-3-design-trends-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/top-3-design-trends-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Top 3 Design Trends From 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The end of 2017 has come, and with it another year of interesting design trends in one of the home\u2019s most important spaces - the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to kitchen design, we often see trends that last for years to come, or fade fairly quickly within a 12 month period. However, this year we saw a few fantastic design trends that we think are here to stay.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Commercial-Grade Appliance Matching<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of Jenn Air<\/em><\/p>\n

An option once reserved for the incredibly wealthy, commercial-grade kitchen appliances started popping up in homes more than a few years ago due to increased demand. But now, they\u2019re making their way into homes faster than ever as designers and homeowners seek long-term quality and perfect appliance-matching. Nothing ties a kitchen together quite like a fabulous Sub-Zero fridge paired with a Jenn Air gas range.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Apron Front Sinks<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of Kohler<\/em><\/p>\n

The Farmhouse or Apron-Front sink is another kitchen trend that didn\u2019t necessarily start this year (they\u2019ve been around for decades), but they\u2019ve shown up in this year\u2019s designs time after time. Considered a timeless centrepiece for any kitchen, traditional farmhouse sinks are white porcelain with an edge that extends beyond the front of the surrounding cabinetry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Updated versions of this classic \u2014 like stone and even stainless steel \u2014 have made their way into homes too. The bold proportions, clean lines, and warm feel of a farmhouse sink make it something worth looking at.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Mixing Materials<\/h2>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of Team 7<\/em><\/p>\n

From marble and wood countertops, to stainless steel and acrylic cabinets, this year saw a lot of materials combined creatively. If done tastefully, bringing two materials together creates a refined juxtaposition of texture and colour. Done poorly, and your kitchen could look like a botched DIY experiment. This is one trend best left to the professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our favourite combination? Wood and stone. The natural textures of both materials come together in a way that just feels right. Add a touch of glass, and the look comes together brilliantly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among all these trends stands one key feature that makes a kitchen great: thoughtful design. Are you ready to start designing or re-imagining your kitchen? Use our\u00a0budget calculator<\/a>\u00a0to get started now.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The end of 2017 has come, and with it another year of interesting design trends in one of the home\u2019s most important spaces – the kitchen.When it comes to kitchen design, we often see trends that last for years to come, or fade fairly quickly within a 12 month period. However, this year we saw… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[17,18],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1826"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kitchenartdesign.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}