What’s hot, what’s next? NKBA’s exclusive 2019 Design Trends survey took a deep dive into the leading trends, surfaces, colors, finishes and more that are driving kitchen and bath style today and what’s projected for tomorrow. Here’s a smattering of stats from the poll of nearly 600 design professionals.
10 SIZZLING STATS
ON THE HORIZON Transitional (88%), Contemporary (80%) and Farmhouse (55%) are projected to be the most popular kitchen styles over the next three years. Industrial (50%) and Traditional (46%) round out the top five. GOT THE BLUES? After white, gray and beige/ bone, blue is most popular in the three leading kitchen categories: Transitional (19%), Contemporary (13%) and Farmhouse (15%). PLAN OF STEEL Stainless-steel sinks dominate Contemporary (82%), Industrial (71%), Transitional (67%) and Mid-Century (65%) kitchens. BATH OF THE FUTURE Transitional (83%), Contemporary (79%) and Traditional (48%) are projected to be the most popular master bath styles over the next three years. Industrial and Coastal (44% each) round out the top five. ROCKIN’ IT Quartz still dominates kitchen and bath countertops in all design styles EXCEPT Industrial kitchens, where concrete is king. WALK THE PLANK Hardwood/engineered wood in plank style is most popular in Farmhouse (92%) and Transitional (81%) kitchens. MIX IT UP Mixed materials (55%) and metal (41%) characterize cabinets in Industrial-style kitchens while painted wood prevails for cabinets in 77% of Farmhouse kitchens. STAYING GROUNDED Ceramic/porcelain/stone flooring is found in 82% of Transitional baths but just 57% of Industrial baths. BLACK MAGIC While stainless steel still leads most appliance finishes, black stainless is coming on strong, appearing in about a third of most kitchen styles. MID-CENTURY MARK 61% of design professionals say cabinets make the biggest statement in Mid-Century kitchens, most often in a medium wood grain (56%), with flat panel or slab doors.
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NKBA MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST: TRICIA ZACH; TEXT: DIANNE M. POGODA; RAINVILLE-SANGARÉ; MONTREAL, CANADA; PHOTOGRAPHY: MAXIME BROUILLET
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