Trend Meets Function

 Source: Design KC Magazine

    For most of us, the kitchen is the hub of the home. We spend most of our time 

in the kitchen and most of us entertain guests in our kitchens so of course we 

want it to look beautiful. But we must also consider certain elements of kitchen 

design that are necessary like storage and seamless workflow between main 

fixtures. While it's good to know the trends, we want our kitchen design to 

function and stand the test of time. Because lets be honest, kitchen renovations 

are time-consuming and expensive. 
    

    Storage will always be needed in the kitchen, but you can get creative with the 

materials and placement of storage elements. In the Design KC Magazine photo 

above, the spice storage is hidden behind vertically moving marble slabs on 

either side of the stove. Great for spices and other smaller items needed in close 

proximity to the stove. A big trend for 2023 is using your countertop material as 

your backsplash. So in this case, the storage took on that trend! The idea of 

having your countertop run up the wall as the backsplash, makes the space 

appear seamless and spacious since your eye just follows the pattern. The use of 

a material with veins adds interest without too much distraction, you get a 

pattern in subtle tones that aren't too distracting. The use of marble and marble-

looking materials have stood the test of time and will never go out of style.

    

    This is just one example of how you can be creative and trendy with functional 

elements in your kitchen but still remain timeless in your design.