Home Reno

Balancing beauty with practicality is a common challenge when renovating and upgrading a home. This desire to marry personal style with purpose was evident at the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. Popular trends especially cater to tech-savvy homeowners looking for innovative products that can make their home lives more convenient. If you want to create a home that combines personal style with practicality, check out five top home trends for 2023 and beyond.

1. Wide open spaces

Homeowners are looking for ways to create more space in their homes to increase their square footage and functionality. According to the NKBA, 74 percent of homeowners want to tear down walls to open up the kitchen to other areas of the home.

2. Design and function

There’s no need to choose between beauty and practicality. Today’s modern appliance brands are finding the intersection of design and function for homeowners who want the best of both worlds. The latest counter depth refrigerators are great examples of how you don’t have to sacrifice space for design or vice versa.

3. Sustainability matters

Like many other industries, sustainability is a popular trend for kitchens. From LED lights to water-efficient fixtures and Energy Star certified appliances, homeowners are looking for ways to make more environmentally friendly choices in their homes.

4. Steam power

Many appliances showcased at KBIS 2023 harness the power of steam. From steam ovens to steam closets, companies are innovating appliances to make a homeowner’s day-to-day life cleaner and tidier with minimal fuss.

5. Space and versatility

Space and versatility are top of mind to homeowners. According to a recent survey, homeowners 50 percent of respondents saying they were specifically looking for an extra-large refrigerator.

Are you ready to start on your kitchen upgrades?

You’ll be ahead of the curve in style and functionality by incorporating a couple of these trends into your home renovations.