What will the kitchen of tomorrow Look Like? - What can we expect to see in the kitchens of tomorrow? One way to find out is to talk to people who build and plan kitchens today. In this spirit, we asked the owners in 11 countries - the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Denmark - through a series of discussions, polls, surveys and interviews to describe the ins and outs of kitchen projects they recently completed, underway or are planning to start in the next three months.
Houzz data shows that 41% of homeowners are remodeling kitchens that are between 16 and 30 years. With nearly 9,000 people who responded to the survey of the latest kitchen Houzz - 85% had completed or worked on their kitchen project in 2015 and the rest planned to start in early 2016 - which means their choice layout, materials, storage and special features offer a glimpse trends you'll probably see in kitchens for years to come.
do not expect Jetsons whiz-bang gadgets style anytime soon. Other than a few high-tech devices, owners are not looking to impress NASA with their kitchens. Besides TVs and iPads, the majority of owners in almost all countries we surveyed are not interested in many high-tech features. "Programming iPhones furnaces is not something that people do, and most do not care refrigerator that will send a message to your phone to say he must be defrosted, said Ken Burghardt, owner of Domicile San Francisco. Instead, they focus on materials and features that provide basic features and classic style.
The local climate and the size of the space dictates a lot about how a kitchen will look like. But to cultural influences. For example, enter in a kitchen in Spain and you're more likely to see an integrated coffee station and walk-in wine cellar that in the other countries we studied. Nearly a quarter of the Spanish owners are considering adding an integrated coffee and tea station, while the level of almost 10% to add a wine cellar.
But for most, the kitchens of all the countries that we studied are very similar. The owners seem almost everywhere wanting white cabinets, removing garbage and recycling bins, more storage pantry and new countertops, appliances, cabinets - brand new, really.
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The basic structure of cabinets and appliances dictates what kind of experience you have to work in a kitchen. It is a matter of preference, and often depends on the page you start with implementation and how much time and money you're willing to spend to change it.
kitchens In the United States, Canada, the UK and Germany, U-shaped (like the one shown here) are the most popular, according to the survey. In the UK, designer Conrad Hendrick LWK Kitchens said history plays a role in cooking presentations. "Unless you're ready to remodel, then the existing architecture of your house will often dictate what your layout will be, he said. "And with Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture still printed on many modern homes, the result is that these styles naturally influence the kitchen design, and in many cases modern lean toward a U-shaped kitchen layout."
Aside from the historical influence, Hendrick said people want the U-shaped layout, as it provides a work surface and generous storage capacity. "They are also very effective and simple to use, because of the limited number of steps required when moving between different areas of the kitchen, he said.
See all U-shaped kitchens here on Houzz.
the layouts of prevailing in all other countries except Denmark, where almost a third of homeowners want a galley kitchen.
In Russia, where the majority of owners choose a provision in the form of (like the one shown here), interior designer Andrey Maksimov-Pavlychev said mentality and nostalgia small area a heritage has much to do with preference, and is likely to continue in the future.
"Our people traditionally lived in tiny apartments, so they obviously do their best to cook occupy less space," he said. "These provisions enable us to adapt to all the devices you need in a very small space. Even when people move to larger flats, the memories are choosing the angular configurations when they could afford a kitchen island or of any other nature. "
Although Japan was not part of the survey, which was conducted from October to November 2015 line, we spoke to Toshiyuki Imai, Japanese director Tokyo showroom kitchen kitchen design firm House. Imai said one of the most popular provisions in Japan is like an open kitchen style, in which the kitchen worktop and dining table are linked together seamlessly.
'This is effective because it makes it easy to deliver meals from the kitchen to the dining room, and it is still possible to change the setting page of the dining table depending on the number of guests you are entertaining, said Imai .
designers respond to this with new interpretations of traditional Japanese cuisine. Kitchen House has recently launched the kitchen island element and dining room combination seen here in collaboration with the architect Kengo Kuma. According to Imai, it combines modern design and technology with the "primitive materials such as glued laminated bamboo board, a black iron frame and cast aluminum."
New worktops are the number one trait most owners want in their kitchen. While the granite remains popular for its looks, other materials are attracting the attention of owners.
George Lisac, owner of Kerrock Countertops California is to see a sharp rise in applications for engineering quartz. "More than granite, he said. engineered quartz is 97% of ground quartz mixed with 3% resin to create a non-porous material which does not need to be sealed such as granite. He was the most popular material worktop in the United States after the granite, and the number one choice in Canada, Ireland, Spain and Australia.
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But not everyone embraces the material. Burghardt, owner of Domicile San Francisco, said he was ripping and replacing worktops engineered quartz that installed it a few years ago. "People are not happy with them, he said. People also seem universally disappointed with the mates that are prevalent in our market. They show a lot of fingerprints and dirty air, as opposed to polished surfaces.
Instead, Neolith a porcelain material of Spain, represented by imitating marble Calacatta was supported kitchens clients these time. 'You can not scratch, burn or stain, he said.
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Stainless steel is also a popular worktop material for the Japanese. In an informal survey Houzz Japan, stainless steel has been the number selected material for kitchen worktops. "People tend to choose not only because of its durability and resistance to heat, but to give a fresh and clean image space ," Imai said.
once they have taken over the kitchen basics - cabinets, countertops, plumbing faucets, sinks, lighting, devices and color of the walls - a lot of people turn their attention to special features, if the budget allows, it can make life more convenient and enjoyable. In the kitchens of tomorrow, wait to see the storage pantry, island and breakfast bar. But depending on where you are, wait a few surprises, too.
A discussion of recent Houzz on kitchen remodeling desires highlights some characteristics sought after. Induction hobs, charging stations for electronics, power retractable points, Kickboard vacuum systems, integrated in animal feeding stations, ovens with doors with side opening, as shown here, and drawers instead of shelves in base cabinets came frequently.
But there were also calls for some features of non-traditional cuisine. "A sexy man who will do the dishes, cooking and taking out the garbage," said US Houzz user Brandi Nash Hicks.
Meanwhile, US owner Sarah Hauberk had an inventive idea. For its newly built custom home, she climbed on the engine to the range hood outside. "I can be cooking with high fan and it's surprisingly quiet, she said. "This seriously was one of my favorite things we did in that house.
in many countries, the owners pay particular attention to exhaust fans, who have improved in strength and appearance over the years, according to the Spanish architect Oskar Velez. "The good parties always end up in the kitchen, he said. "Some people are concerned about the smell of food, but nowadays there are very effective and extractors, even those embedded in well-designed ceiling, so that the smell of food should not be a problem unless that your diet is based on fried food. Velez designed the house shown here, has a hollow extractor.
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Go to kitchen Sweden, the UK or Ireland and you might find a wood stove crackling, like the one shown in this kitchen in Dublin.
"Amid increasing energy bills, people in the UK and Ireland are often turning to wood stoves because they are cheaper as gas or electric, 'said designer London Conrad Hendrick LWK Kitchens . "Some types of wood stoves also qualify for Renewable Heat Incentive of the Government of the United Kingdom (RHI). Made from cast iron, wood stoves retain their heat longer, which is important for the long winter nights.
‘But coupled with their functionality and energy saving qualities, wood stoves are also popular as a visually impressive feature in the kitchen or living room. They create a stylish and attractive look, amidst a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Read expert advice on choosing and installing a wood stove
white dominates the owners choice of colors for things such as cabinets, walls and even credenzas. But it is not quite because people are shy of color: pale neutral serve a practical purpose, too.
"We need white colors to reflect sunlight coming through the windows during those long dark winters," said Allan Torp, a lifestyle expert for Bungalow5 in Copenhagen, Denmark. "In general, the weather is not great, so any reflection of light is important. It keeps the kitchen clean and bright, and not cause a heavy feeling when the sunny days are over. "
'De Moreover, there is such pressure now to eat healthy unprocessed wholefoods I think people are attracted to having a vegetable color in space, "she says." My other theory is that we live in stressful enough, difficult and green times is considered a happy color, unlike blue and gray. Yet it is not as energy-rich as other colors happy yellow and orange. So the green is a good compromise between pleasure and soothing and anti -stress.
Mariette Barsoum Divine Design + Construction said our busy, plugged in lifestyles are probably a factor in the choice to go neutral, so expect a permanent return to the tranquility and relaxation in the kitchen for the foreseeable future . "Life is very busy and very stressful, Barsoum said. "We want to go home and feel relaxed.
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