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Biggest Kitchen Trends for 2023... According to Design Pros

When designing your dream kitchen, it's important to balance timeless features with playful colors, patterns and textures that reflect your personality and design aesthetic. The top interior designers and kitchen experts shared their top kitchen trends for 2023, touching on everything from cabinet colors and kitchen lighting ideas to design styles they're loving.

Overstated Hardware

"We are integrating metalwork onto drawers, doors and shelving Also, dark colors and mixed materials are still really popular, which adds sophistication to the room. " Christopher of Christopher

Peacock, CEO and founder

Peacock Cabinetry

Stone Slabs

"Stone slabs are dominating backsplashes from the countertop to the ceiling, cascading to the floor in waterfall edges and wrapping around islands. Nancy Epstein, founder of Artistic Tile

Painted Islands

"One of the best ways to inject color into the kitchen is to paint the island base. It instantly activates a sterile-looking space and doesn’t require construction " Mary Beth

Christopher, MBC Interior Design

Mixed Metals

"We’re going to see a lot more blending of different finishes in the kitchen: Brass, bronze, stainless, nickel and more. By mixing finishes, you get a visually rich, incredibly inviting look."

Tiffani Baumgart, interior designer

Lower Kitchen Drawers

"Kitchens with loads of lower drawers, instead of cabinets, are on the rise. Drawers glide out easily, and can store so much. Bending down, getting on your knees and holding a flashlight is no longer a necessity. Plus, extra-large cabinet hardware is the icing on the cake in any kitchen don't skimp or skip on this must-have."

Ruthie Staalsen, interior designer

BUTLER'S PANTRIES

"A butler’s pantry is an entire room of its own. One hidden behind custom cabinetry with a surprise entrance is especially fun when you have a large family or host large gatherings." Nikki Lugh, interior designer