Tampa Palms, Westchase, Carrollwood and Tampa Bay Real Estate News From Jeanne Prigitano

Based on a recent survey, kitchen trends for 2011 have been published.  These are just trends and do not take into account if you live in Tampa, New York, or California.  Thought it might be fun to share.

What’s ‘In’ and ‘Out’ in the Kitchen: 10 Trends to
Watch

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR®
Magazine

Kitchens are going dark, LED
lighting is gaining steam, and trash is getting more attention–all are trends
in kitchen designs this year, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association, which surveyed 100 designers at the end of 2010 to reveal
the hottest kitchen trends

The following is a list of what’s
cooking in kitchen trends for 2011, based on NKBA survey results of which
kitchen designs are increasing in demand and which are losing favor.

1. Cabinetry

Gaining steam: Maple cabinetry

Losing steam: Cherry cabinetry (Cherry dominated kitchens in early 2010
but was overtaken by maple cabinetry this year)

2. Kitchen finishes

Gaining steam: Dark natural finishes; light natural and colored painted
finishes also remained fairly common, inching up slightly in use.

Losing steam: Medium natural, glazed, and white painted finishes are on
the decline and the use of distressed finishes has dropped significantly in the
last year.

3. Color

Gaining steam: Grays, beiges, and bones

Losing steam: Brown tones, whites, and off-whites

4. Design styles

Gaining steam: Shaker style, which is characterized by its simplicity,
un-ornamented yet functional, finely crafted style. (Shaker overtook
contemporary style this year as the No. 2 most popular kitchen design style).
Traditional style remains the most popular kitchen design, although it has
dropped slightly in popularity compared to last year.

Losing steam: Contemporary style

5. Cabinetry upgrades

Gaining steam: Unchilled wine storage (yet undercounter wine refrigerators
are losing favor)

Losing steam: Tall pantries, lazy Susans, appliance garages, and pull-out
racks are declining slightly in popularity.

6. Countertops

Gaining steam: Solid surfaces, a low-maintenance countertop surface, has
grown in popularity, but granite and quartz continue to hold dominance. Other
countertops surfaces increasing in niche use include butcher block and marble.

Losing steam: Laminate

7. Refrigerators

Gaining steam: French door and side-by-side refrigerators

Losing steam: Freezer-top refrigerators and freezer-bottom models

8. Cooktops

Gaining steam: Induction cooktops are closing the gap on gas and electric
models; double wall ovens are increasing in use.

Losing steam: Gas cooktops are still popular but their use is falling
slightly in favor of induction and electric cooktops. Single wall ovens and
warming drawers are also on the decline.

9. Lighting

Gaining steam: LED energy-efficient lighting options

Losing steam: Incandescent lighting and CFLs (compact fluorescent lights)

10. Trash

Gaining steam: More designers are taking into account trash considerations
in kitchen designs, with trash or recycling pull-outs, garbage disposals, and
trash compactors on the rise.

Losing steam: Not considering where the trash goes in the kitchen