INTERIORS
Talking trends
Joanne Bull from Königstone discusses what she predicts will be the leading trends of 2022, focusing on the hub of the home – the kitchen
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here is no doubt that 2020 and 2021 were unpredictable years so, as we jump into 2022, we, as a
nation, are a changed and more refined group of consumers. This is relevant for most aspects of buying – whether it’s home, kitchen, garden, tech products or even the type of transport people use to get to work.
Focusing on the home, homeowners
are now savvier than ever and do more in- depth research when specifying materials for their projects. Particularly with hygiene being high on people’s agenda – everyone wants easily cleaned surfaces, kitchen doors and handles to keep those pesky germs away – people are opting to have fewer items on display. Choose a handleless, gloss kitchen paired with a low porosity, Quartz surface that is easy to clean and will not harbour bacteria. People will return to holidays but, historically, big events, such as the Covid pandemic, can change people’s priorities. More value is now being placed on spending quality time with family and friends in the home therefore creating a space for gatherings has increased in
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importance. Instead of going out, people want to ensure their home is a safe, hygienic and beautiful place to entertain for guests.
Looking toward 2022, we are seeing a continuation of making the kitchen an extension to the living spaces in an open plan layout. People are choosing to hide away large appliances from view and we are seeing more homes with islands that include cutouts, bottle coolers, power sockets, pop up knife blocks and pop up TVs. Customers are asking for workstations to be incorporated into their kitchen designs; our large bespoke kitchen islands are being specified with pop-up sockets and rebate channels for cables. The kitchen continues to be the hub of the home, be it the home office, an entertainment space for friends, a homework station or simply a place to cook and unwind after a long day. With online research for home-planning
increasing with the likes of Pinterest and Instagram, demand for personalisation has also increased; designs are starting to move away from safe whites and greys so that the new kitchen stands out on a
With a focus on protecting the planet and moving away from a throwaway culture, the average lifespan of a kitchen is increasing
social media news feed. The design configuration that a stone work surface offers is also being explored more regularly with an increasing call for elaborate edge details, recess drainers and mitred stone end panels.
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