What's Hot for 2018 by Daval

WHAT'S HOT FOR 2018

Daval, leaders in the design and manufacture of quality British fitted furniture prepare for the next big thing in kitchens and reveal the company’s Trend Predictions for 2018.

Simon Bodsworth, Managing Director, Daval

STYLES

Contemporary kitchens are moving away from chunkier profiles in favour of thinner contours, whilst classic designs are often likely to be transitional in that they have look and feel of a traditional kitchen but with modern refinement. Capturing the trend for retro revival perfectly, classic kitchen schemes 

in 2018 will offer old world traditional styling met with contemporary functionality and performance.

COLOURS

Grey remains the frontrunner for contemporary kitchen design, with colours like charcoal and dove grey emphasising this colour trend. These are often combination with oak and blonde woods like ash to create a warm tactile aesthetic with subtle foundation. Grey is also being introduced through faux finishes like marble and stone. Slate, Concrete, Steel and Basalt stone effect laminate finishes are bringing a more industrial aesthetic

For the trendsetters, it is prudent to know that blue will become the colour of the moment with darker shades proving most popular: Slate, Steel and Denim Blue, Heritage Blue and dust grey. No longer are powder blue and periwinkle the go-to shades of blue, instead moody blue interior design statements are set to be the preferred colour palette this year.

MATERIALS & FINISHES

Broad mixes of materials are being used across both furniture and finishing touches to create a ‘signature look’ through varying tone and texture. For instance, Matt for adding a greater sense of luxury, design appeal and point of difference to most interior schemes; matt finishes will continue to gain in popularity across the UK market.

Textural s will gain in popularity too with highly visual and tactile laminate solutions that can create a surface that replicates raw materials like wood, slate, marble, fabric, leather and metal.

STORAGE

Concealed interior design for kitchen carcases seems to know no bounds as multifunctional kitchen furniture is expected these days even on mid-priced kitchens. The desire for clever ‘solution’ interior furniture will only grow as more consumers become aware of what’s available.

Creatively designed bi-fold and coplanar sliding doors are perfect for hiding away a large or small appliance and have operating systems that fit the space perfectly to run ergonomically. Small mezzanine racks provide additional storage space in cupboards with pull-out rack systems, deep drawers and combination shelving also standing firm as a way to create one complete area which caters to multiple needs.

ISLANDS

Islands conform to modern lifestyle and will therefore continue to grow but in varying configurations like rectangular, L-shaped, U-shaped, curved and with (or without) a breakfast bar.

ENRICHMENT

Glass and mirror, leather-bound handle details, copper splashbacks, dramatic pendent lights and felt-lined drawers will be increasingly used for adding a touch of luxury and for more avant-garde room accents.

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