HEAD'S UP for this year's KITCHEN COLOR TREND. . .which continues to dominate the marketplace. . . from KITCHEN AND BATH BUSINESS NEWS:
"GRAY and WHITE. . .NATURE-INSPIRED HUES. . .deliver a blend of PEACE and POSITIVITY in 2016"
For a couple of years I've been enamored with soft shades of WHITE and GRAY for tranquility in our own home. . .utilizing neutrals that CALM the SOUL. . .
Recently, I came across an article in Kitchen and Bath Business--a trade magazine that keeps me up-to-date on new products and trends. . .I may live in a true FARMHOUSE, but that doesn't mean I can't latch onto some inspiration from present trends. . .What's really nice is when my decorating style lines up with the marketplace. . .I love saying to myself, "Well. . .I've been doing that for years!" (grin)
According to KBB, there's a trend toward SERENE due to our growing interconnectedness with social media causing us to spend a lot of our waking hours "staring at some sort of computer screen. . . As a result we have seen a shift to a more neutral and natural design aesthetic as an escape from the chaos that is everyday life."
GRAYS, SOFT WHITES, and other NEUTRAL PALETTES are the hottest trend for 2016 because after a busy day, we are ready for some 'CALM, SIMPLICITY, SPIRITUALITY, LESS-IS-MORE visual relief.' . .The neutral palettes are also a wonderful backdrop to add more color--if desired--at any time. . .
I've been thinking about our own kitchen for this coming year. . .It's time to repaint and refresh. . .We also have a sink to replace, which I hope will be one of those deep porcelain ones. . .so I began looking for inspiration. . .Here's a few that I selected at the BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS and the KITCHEN AND BATH BUSINESS websites:
Notice the use of BLACK or a dark, smoky gray in some of the photos. . .They look much like our kitchen palette already. . .HMMMMM. . .
I do like the kitchens that are less cluttered . . .Maybe I'll just up-date with fresh paint and put more items out of sight for a fresh, more contemporary look for 2016. . ."LESS IS MORE". . .or so they say. . .
Ideas anyone? Are you leaning toward this trend?
. . .from my farmhouse to yours. . .
4 comments:
Personally I am bored with all the gray & white, everything the same color tone. To me it looks cold and totally uninviting. But that's just me.
Well I always love your kitchen. I agree that the neutrals are very calming. But this girl still needs a bit of color!
hugs,
Jann
I love your kitchen! I especially love that you have color here and there, it's warm and inviting!
I agree with the ladies...a little color is needed. When we bought our house, everything is white in the kitchen....except the tile floors. We're in the process of replacing the white countertops and adding a backsplash. I haven't decided what color I want for those areas but it won't be gray. Our kitchen is huge with LOTS of windows but I just don't think I want gray in my kitchen.
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