7 Kitchen Cabinet Trends to Try, From Fresh Finishes to Bold Color
These kitchen cabinet trends include fun hues, creative storage, and organic shapes.
Rumor Designs
There are so many components that go into designing the perfect kitchen. From choosing a statement-making backsplash to deciding on the right appliances that will make cooking and entertaining a breeze, designing a kitchen is full of choices that will define the room's overall aesthetic. One major focal point of your kitchen is choosing the look of your cabinetry.
Like most things, cabinetry design has gone through its own series of trends throughout the years. Where a decade ago, it was common to see mostly white, farmhouse-style kitchens with shaker cabinets, now, homeowners are incorporating more color, organic textures like stone, and bringing back more traditional, custom features like inset cabinetry. Ahead, we spoke with several designers who let us know what kitchen cabinet trends are on their radar for 2024.
Related: 12 Kitchen Design Trends to Inspire Your Renovation
Colorful Cabinetry
French and French Interiors
In the 2010s, bright, white kitchens were the kitchen look to have, complete with white cabinetry. But in 2024, color is much more prominent in the heart of the home, says Stephanie Pierce, director of design and trends at MasterBrand Cabinets. "We’re seeing more people opting for color mixing across cabinetry within their kitchen, most often choosing a contrasting color for island cabinetry," Pierce says.
Designers Matt and Heather French of French & French Interiors agree, noting that they fully embrace colors in their client's kitchens. "Green and yellow cabinets in deep, muddy shades bring so much character to a kitchen," they say. "Even with a bit of a dirty undertone, we love how these colors add depth and story to such a highly trafficked room."
Related: 19 Kitchen Color Combinations to Inspire Your Next Renovation or Refresh
Curved Edges
John Keeble / Getty Images
Right on trend with other aspects of home design, organic shapes are making the leap from furniture to kitchen cabinetry. "Organic, curved forms have been dominant in furniture design in recent years, and you can expect to see curved edges and arches becoming more dominant in cabinetry and other kitchen fixtures this year as homeowners look to add their own personal flair to their spaces," Pierce says.
Related: Biophilic Design Is About Connecting With Nature—Here's How to Utilize the Décor Trend In Your Home
Stone Cabinet Doors
jujuenter / Getty Images
When we think of stone in the kitchen, we typically think of countertops and backsplashes. But it's time to think outside of the box when it comes to stone in the kitchen. "Stone is no longer just for countertops—stone can be made into kitchen cabinet doors too!" says designer Sara Hillery.
Traditional Cabinet Doors
Courtesy of MasterBrand Wood
Shaker cabinets have been on trend for the last decade or so in kitchen design, but expect to see less of this style moving forward in exchange for something a bit more traditional. "We are seeing a softening of cabinet door front styles toward a more traditional look," says designer Jean Liu. "We are doing fewer shaker or slab cabinet fronts and instead opting for a more transitional, classic take that often includes using beaded inset details." This look is further accentuated by cabinetry being finished in stained wood, often in lighter tones like white oak.
Related: 6 Kitchen Hardware Trends That Will Transform Your Space Without Renovating
Inset Cabinetry
Mary Kelly Photography | Designed by Brattesani Designs
What's old is new again with the rise in clients asking for inset cabinetry instead of a full overlay in their kitchen cabinets, a classic look that was popularized in the 1800s, according to Barbra Scarpulla, designer and project manager at Brattesani Designs. "We really believe it's because full overlay has been more popularized by in-stock and builder grade lines, whereas inset cabinetry typically costs more and gives a more upscale custom look," she says.
Related: 15 Kitchen Remodel Ideas for a More Beautiful, Functional Space
Cabinet Storage Solutions
Barbra Scarpulla | Designed by Brattesani Designs
Of course, while the look of your kitchen cabinets is important to pull together the overall design aesthetic of your space, the functionality of your cabinets is equally important and something that clients are thinking of more and more. "Many clients now care about what's in the cabinetry and how they can maximize storage space," Scarpulla says. "We find that many clients often lean more towards the furniture look of drawer bases, but now they're more concerned with what inserts are available within the cabinetry drawers to maximize space. Examples are spice drawers, utensil bin pull-outs, cutlery dividers, lid partitions, and larder cabinets."
Warm Neutral Tones
Sara Ligorria-Tramp / Design: Julie Rose for Velinda Hellen Design / Styled by Emily Bowser
Playing off the organic shapes and textures that has been permeating home design in general, warm, natural neutral colors are also making an appearance for clients who want to opt out of the all-white kitchen but don't want to go all-in on a bolder color palette—think sand and beige. "Many clients are leaning more towards light beige and off-white colors instead of the traditional white kitchen cabinetry," Scarpulla says. "In fact, in our last 20 renovation and new construction projects, sand and beige tones have been chosen nine times out of 10 over white."
Related: 7 Kitchen Paint Trends to Consider in 2024
Read the original article on Martha Stewart.
