Top kitchen trends for 2010
KITCHENS SELL HOUSES
With Fresno real estate, as with home across the country, kitchens sell houses.
The kitchen has become more than just the room with an oven, sink and refrigerator.
More and more the kitchen is the hub of the entire home. The kitchen is where family catches up after a long day, friends congregate when entertaining and the homework gets done in the evenings.
As trends change with how we use our homes, so too should the trends of design.
TOP KITCHEN TRENDS FOR 2010
The National Kitchen & Bath Association recently conducted a study of designers to reveal the top design trends for 2010.
The top kitchen trends for 2010 were recently reported on by Melissa Tracey on the Styled, Staged & Sold blog.
Some of the new trends to be aware of for 2010 kitchens:
Color: Shades of white and off-whites are the most common kitchen colors, followed by brown, beige, and bone hues.
Cabinetry: The most popular wood for kitchen cabinetry remains cherry, followed by maple. In the decline: Painted cabinetry and light natural finishes and distressed finishes.
Design style: Traditional is the most popular kitchen design with contemporary following closely behind.
Flooring: Ceramic and porcelain tile and natural stone remain the most popular kitchen flooring. Hardwood, however, will dominate kitchens this year more than ever.
Countertops: Granite is the most popular option, but quartz is inching up to it in popularity.
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