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2020 | Vol.7 No.2
The Avocado Lesson How to design a kitchen now that will be long- lasting By Randi Satnick Spring is typically the season when new homeowners and others plan the renovation of their kitchen spaces. So, now would be the time to consider what has worked in the past, what remains current and what new ideas and materials won’t become the avocado lesson of tomorrow. Some of us lived through the avocado era and saw the error of our ways. Others were told of the ghastly visual and yet, others unearthed it when peeling away layers of an older kitchen in need of resurrection. The avocado design trend began in the 60’s and lasted into the 70’s. While not a bad run for a trend, it is the type of mistake kitchen designers of today vow to avoid. In fact, a well-seasoned designer of any space deciphers between trends that will make a long-lasting mark and those that will be fleeting. When designing a kitchen of today, one should already be thinking of tomorrow. The investment in a new kitchen is too high and the stakes too great to be pigeon-holed into an era or to make an error in judgment. With kitchen renovations ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 and more it is smart to think long term. Technology for smart kitchens of the
future will seemingly evolve faster than boiling water in an instant hot pot. Appliance World notes, “From your dishwasher texting you when a cycle is complete to your phone being programmed to preheat your oven before you get home, smart appliances are here and only becoming more prevalent.” The trend toward ease and acces-