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KITCHEN

Kitchens and
Breakfast Nooks

by Stienie Greyling

s many homeowners decide to
buckle down and stay put in
Atheir current house, they are also
looking for ways to make it even more
functional.
Hygiene and cleanliness will be a top
priority in kitchen design while flexibility
for multiple tasks and uses remains
important.
While all-white remains the favourite
kitchen colour scheme and will probably
never go out of style, warmer shades will
soon replace the cool tones of recent years.
Today, kitchen designs are shifting away
from the standard whites or neutrals, looks to benefit from minimal clutter and If you have ever considered adding
space and homeowners are embracing maximum efficiency. artwork to a kitchen or breakfast nook,
bolder, brighter colours instead. Another big cabinetry trend to expect this is the year to try it out. Expect to
Red is the somewhat surprising shade this year is going back to the basics and see framed portraits and pieces of art in
for kitchens in 2021, with a whole range embracing the natural look. the kitchen and breakfast nook. This is
of shades and finishes available, or think When going for a two-toned look, keep a fun way to add more personality to the
warm beige accented by shades of orange the upper cabinet lighter than the bottom. kitchen or breakfast nook and gives it a
and aqua. This balances the space and helps it to feel simple makeover without a renovation.
Though open shelving is not a new more open and spacious, especially when This year consider appliances in various
concept, expect to see it become even short on natural light. colours. A white refrigerator makes the
more popular this year. Open shelving is If not ready to commit to a totally brown kitchen appear larger and more open.
a great way to force a person to declutter or wood kitchen, consider a natural wood Extractor fans are being reimagined
and keep only the necessities in the island, or focus just on the lower cabinets for kitchens of the future. There is a shift
kitchen. More and more kitchen design to create a two tone look instead. towards down draft extraction systems

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