These 5 interior design trends showed up repeatedly in booths at KBIS, the kitchen and bath show, 2023.
I am not calling them just kitchen and bath trends because they are trends that I see in interior design with furniture and architecture too. They stood out to me this year as I was keeping an eye out for some of these as I walked the show floor.
Capsule Shape
Tambour Paneling
Cabinets in Green and Wood Finishes
Metal Cabinets, Bistro Shelving and Metal Details
Workstation Sinks
1) Capsule Shape Trend
If you’ve never been to my blog before you might have missed posts from Highpoint Market where I have shared a few of these trends in the past. This is one I keep referring back to, the capsule shape.
2) Tambour Paneling trend
Nothing wraps a capsule shaped cabinet better than tambour paneling!
There were a lot of tambour or “slatted” looks for both curved and flat surfaces. As I stated in an Instagram video….. I think we can officially call tambour, “in” for 2023.
Stunning tambour paneling in the Monogram Appliances booth, designed by Richard Anuszkiewicz.
3) Green and Wood Cabinets
Green and wood cabinets have been popular for several years now. Officially stated with 2022’s Colors of the Year by several major paint companies, the greens seem to really appeal.
I do think that both green and wood cabinets are here to stay, possibly for the next 10 years. They’re just easy to live with and will go with anything.
4) Metal Cabinets & Bistro Shelving
Metal cabinets and metal details in cabinetry are being seen more and more. Bistro shelving is also very popular as I mentioned in this post before. I was glad to see more of both at this KBIS.
I really love the thin look of the metal, but I really don’t think these cabinets look great with built-in strip lighting. The one pictured above, with just single lights in each section at the top of the cabinet, works much better in my opinion. The linear strips are just too distracting.
With wood framed cabinets you can hide the strip light much better, tucked into the inside face of the cabinetry. With these being so open, I’d opt for the single lighting above.
5) Workstation Sinks
These days, every kitchen sink vendor is hopping on this trend, workstation sinks. Whether they are 4 or 5 feet wide or just still 33”, the added options with a workstation sink can make cooking and cleaning up more organized and contained.
They run the gamut now, from high end polished looks to just a few added layers and options, all to make your cooking experience easier and more delightful.
Check out my previous post, all about the color spread all over the KBIS show floor amongst many types of products and vendors. It is fun to see!
Pin this image below to refer back to later. :-)
Come and see some of the bold, colorful highlights from my trip to KBIS 2023 this past week. Stainless steel appliances and white plumbing fixtures still abound but color is popping up everywhere!