Our Favourite Kitchen Styles We Cannot Wait to See in 2023
The humble kitchen is the most important and influential room in your entire home. Even for those who are perhaps not avid cooks, kitchens are still important parts of any home. They are where stories are told, meals are enjoyed, experiences are shared and memories are made.
With the world moving in a direction of combining aesthetics with practicality, we’re excited to see what 2023 has in store for kitchen interiors and styles. And if you’re hungry for a new kitchen installation this year, have a gander at some of our favourite kitchen designs and trends cropping up this year for some inspiration.
Trending Styles
Organic & Eco-friendly
With the population shifting focus towards nature and the environment, kitchen interiors have been and will continue to make a beeline towards organic, natural and sustainable styles. Homes in general have seen an increase in natural materials and decors such as plants, woods, wicker, and concrete incorporated into rooms and it would seem this won’t be stopping this year with kitchens.
We’re pretty thankful to see this style becoming mainstream. Anything that can help reduce the use of microplastics and materials that aren’t brilliantly friendly to the environment is a win in our books!
Re-use & Recycled
Out with the old and in with the new couldn’t be farther from reality in 2023. We’re seeing a lot of repurposing of items and furnishings, all being added throughout entire homes in general. It’s a great way to show some love to an item that either had a previous purpose or belonged to someone else. And don’t discredit the idea of recycling something to add to your kitchen so easily! Yes, there are large-scale DIY projects you can do to repurpose an item for your kitchen but sometimes just buying a second-hand set of chairs off eBay or Facebook Marketplace and giving them a fresh lick of paint can really bring your food-prepping haven to life.
Warm & Earthy
Creating warmth via colours, textures, lighting etc creates an inviting and comforting feel which is one of the biggest attributes most people want when it comes to their kitchen. It needs to feel safe, welcoming and accommodating so using soft elements and natural lighting will bring this feeling of warmth into the kitchen. Combining rustic features with softer elements such as wood floors and neutral wall paints or wallpaper (and vice versa) can help to achieve this and make your kitchen feel earthy and spirited. Waking up to get breakfast or your morning coffee in a kitchen that breathes energy and warmth is perhaps the best way to feel rejuvenated and ready for the day ahead.
Patterns & Textures
Fluted
If you’re searching for textures that just scream chic, then look no further than fluted (and ribbed textures). Whether you opt for bamboo, wood or other, this texture is an excellent addition to any modern kitchen. It’s a versatile style to incorporate into your kitchen and adds a real pop of character to the room. Plus, the movement and dramatic style further compliments the natural energy harnessed within kitchen spaces. Ribbed and fluted textures can be added to cupboards and drawers but are more popularly stylised on kitchen islands.
Copper
Copper and occasionally brass metals have been popular for a while now and are being increasingly introduced throughout homes, in particular bathrooms. But this style is starting to branch beyond the washroom environment and making its way into the kitchen scene. Copper accentuates other features of the kitchen such as the drawers, taps and even backsplashes. If you want your kitchen to hone in on that rustic and warm feel, then mixing in some metal features like copper is the way to go.
Wood
Like mentioned earlier, organic and natural assets such as wood are highly favoured elements of kitchens. Recent years saw popularity in lighter woods the likes of oaks and birch which were used for past trending Scandi-style kitchens. But now is the turn of slightly more dramatic and richer woods such as walnut and mahogany. Even painted woods are becoming quite trendy which we love to see. Whilst these can also include matte black painted wood, we have also seen some truly unique, fun and bolder choices such as greens, pinks and yellows.
Colours
Forest Greens
Forest green has been a popular colour in the world of interior design for some time now but is something we’re looking forward to seeing more of this year in the kitchen especially.
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- Rich
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- Modern
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- Sleek
Ocean Blues
Deep blues have also been popular in tandem with greens too. We’re especially fans of the blue-green colours that make us think of the ocean and navy colours too.
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- Luxurious
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- Adventurous
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- Warming
Matte Blacks
Matte blacks are typically used in kitchens as accents but do also work well as the main attraction, especially if paired with complimentary wood flooring and furnishings.
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- Powerful
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- Contemporary
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- Sophisticated
Sage Greens
Sage greens are seeing the light of day this year, particularly in those organic and natural kitchens. It’s a luscious and calming colour that replicates nature. We’re all for it.
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- Calming
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- Refreshing
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- Harmonious
Dusty Pinks
Both a brilliant pairing with matte blacks and sage greens, but a solo trending colour by itself. Dusty pink kitchens are on the rise and partner superbly with lighter woods and patterns such as herringbone.
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- Youthful
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- Warming
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- Invigorating
Earthy Terracottas
Terracottas and colours in the clay and rust palette are excellent for creating that organic and earthy feel that we’re looking forward to seeing in 2023. Somehow, it’s a style that is both classical and modern.
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- Inviting
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- Stimulating
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- Enthusiastic
Warm Whites
Classics are timeless. The familiarity of whites for a kitchen is comforting but with the trend of warmth, whites that are not too polished seem to be taking over this year. We think they look brilliant and work well with all of the kitchen colour trends of 2023.
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- Friendly
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- Classical
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- Versatile
Features
Styled Tiles/Slab Backsplashes
Gone are the days of plain white wall tiles and backsplashes. 2023 is the year of innovation and being bold with style choices. There are more and more people opting for different colour wall tiles and even funky patterned ones. And if you’re not a fan of tiles, perhaps a styled backsplash slab will be more of interest? Yes, you can get a marbled, plain or pattern singular tile/slab backsplash fitted into your kitchen. Brilliantly unique and has no grout gaps so easier to clean.
Superb Shelving
Sometimes you want to show off the beautiful collection of dinnerware, mugs, pots and pans that you’ve hauled over the years. Whilst there is a trend of ‘open shelves’ that, as you’d imagine has all of your fine crockery on display on shelves open to the elements, we’re not so sure about these. They look great but probably gather all kinds of dust as they sit idly throughout the day. An alternative to this that is simultaneously trending is clear/transparent shelving. Replacing your shelf door with glass or another clear material means you can see all those lovely glasses and mugs whilst protecting them.
Alternatively, if you don’t want your shelves to display what you’ve got in your cupboards, you can paint/decorate them to match your kitchen style.
Modern Lighting
You’d be surprised at how much a change of lighting can liven up a room. You don’t have to settle for bland, basic light shades. There are plenty of styling choices out there to suit your kitchen design whether that’s something grand and eclectic like a chandelier or more modern like a bar light. Modern lighting and lamps are being introduced in kitchens up and down the country and we’re intrigued to see the different styles that will hit the spotlights this year.
There’s a lot to expect for kitchen styles and designs in 2023 and we’re intrigued to see what else makes an appearance.
