EuroCucina | SHOW REVIEW
EuroCucina delivers kitchen inspiration
Aimee Fletcher, decor manager at Egger UK, shares her experience of EuroCucina, Europe’s most influential kitchen trade fair
W
ith a reputation for high- lighting future kitchen trends that are going to
shape demand from consumers, EuroCucina is a showcase for high-end design. Part of the 60th edition of the prestigious Salone del Mobile, the fair attracted 262,608 visitors from 173 countries, across the six days.
After a four-year delay, brought
about by the Covid pandemic, it was good to see that attendees were feeling optimistic about the industry and happy to be back. Arriving at the Milan Exhibition Centre, you were struck by the electric atmosphere and the excitement for what lay ahead. The past few years have stalled in terms of product and trend develop-
ment, but the hunger for new inspiration was finally satisfied by EuroCucina. There was a clear evolution in the direction of design towards pastel uni colours, classic and emotional woodgrains, and
solid metallic
materials. Product development was a hot topic too, with contemporary design and next-generation technology leading the way. Here’s a roundup of the key design trends from the show…
Solid colours Solid
uni colours were everywhere.
Not just at EuroCucina, but also in the wider Milan Furniture Fair. Everything from cool greys to pastel blues, clay reds, and refreshing greens, provided a spectrum of colour on display.
Dark woodgrains are making a comeback in a retro style as shown here by TM Italia
Cool greys have dominated
Warmer, redder tones offer an earthier and softer look shown by Scavolini
August 2022 ·
kitchens over the past few years, but we are heading towards warmer, redder tones, that give an earthier and softer look. Taupe and stone colours are being elevated and pair really well with woodgrain styles like Vicenza or Kaiserburg Oak, with that neutral and contemporary style, as shown by Scavolini. Green is very much at the forefront of design. This is no surprise, as the impact of the sustainability mega-trend takes hold of the consumer’s mind- set. Layered pastel tones by GB Group were fantastic to see. These can be installed in a modular way, just as we had forecast, and pair well with classic linear woodgrains.
Pastel blues are moving from deep, dark tones to a more serene shade, like smoke blue or even a classic
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