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THE HOTTEST KITCHEN APPLIANCE TRENDS FOR CUSTOMERS IN 2024
The kitchen remains the heart of the home, and Beko plc Appliance Partner’s Mike Beech looks at how appliances are adding value within this space, and the key trends which are emerging from home buyers in 2024.
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t stands to reason that new home buyers will focus their attention on the kitchen, with a stylish and multi-functional space likely to help in inducing a commitment to purchase. In order to create dream kitchens, housebuilders and developers will be looking to balance timeless features with a modern aesthetic, complemented with practical and stylish appliances designed to save homeowners time and money. Understanding current trends, lifestyle preferences and priorities are key to specifying suitable appliances to aid convenient living and ensuring products remain fi t for purpose throughout their lifecycle.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
A recent survey has indicated that 90% of ๎ฅrits consider energy effi ciency a top priority when it comes to their home appliances as fuel bills spiral and users become more aware of their personal
impact on the environment. Providers of new homes should be looking for appliances with favourable energy saving ratings, featuring innovative technologies and enhanced functionality to further improve effi ciency and water consumption. This becomes all the more relevant as we move towards the Future Homes Standard on the road to net zero, with housebuilders and developers faced with the challenge of reducing their carbon emissions by 30% while also looking to improve their homes’ ongoing energy effi ciency and water consumption. As well as satisfying these ambitious targets to secure planning approval, consideration must be given to homeowners’ concerns surrounding rising energy prices alongside an increased desire for responsible living.
INTEGRATED APPLIANCES The rise in popularity of open fl oorplans has cemented the kitchen
as a multi-purpose focal space for entertainment, fuelling a desire for appliances to blend seamlessly into the sleek lines of a modern kitchen rather than standing out as statement design pieces. Integrating built-in appliances within the design of a kitchen allows a clean and stylish aesthetic to be achieved without compromising on usability. Whatever the style of the kitchen, and however homeowners choose to personalise their spaces post-occupation, integrated appliances will stand the test of time as trends come and go.
SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS
Slimline and multi-purpose appliances provide practical solutions to maximise usability where space is at a premium. According to a recent study by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, ๎๎๎ of specifi ers and designers have mentioned the importance of supplying appliances with more than one function
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