The Latest Kitchen Design and Specification Trends

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) conduct an annual survey among its members for the sole purpose of identifying the freshest updates in kitchen design and innovation. Just this year, there are over 300 participating members who took part in the survey that gives us a clear picture of the different fashionable designs, materials and products that are utilized by their design team in creating and showcasing the best in today's kitchens. Here's a quick look at the figures involving today's hottest kitchen design trends across the United States and all over Canada. • The Use of Darker Paint Finishes - Painting kitchens with light, medium and dark hues has been a relatively common practice that's been around for the past year. Figures from the latest surveys show that light, medium and dark finishes are being used by 30, 54 and 55 percent of these respondents respectively. The NKBA also noted this year's 4 percent increase from the p...