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What's new in the kitchen

By
Martha Uniacke Breen
Photography by
Paul Chmielowiec

Less is becoming the new more when it comes to what's hot in kitchen design.

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Contrasting uppers and lowers: continue to be a strong look, especially lighter uppers with darker lowers, or contrasting materials.
Glass-front uppers: whether plain, frosted or etched.
Highly realistic-looking laminates: emulate solid wood cabinetry without the cost or weight, yet are just as or more durable than their solid equivalents.
Storage: not only ample but efficient and intelligent; lower drawers can be configured to hold plates and bowls, allowing you to bend rather than reach up to access them; slide-out panels maximize space. (Kitchen companies are coming up with ever-more-dedicated interior fittings to allow you to keep frequently used items near where they are used, while less-used items can be stored out of the way.)

COUNTERTOPS

Contrast satin-finish countertops: with high-sheen cabinets or other elements.
Mixing multiple surfaces: a butcher block or marble island with main counters of granite or solid surfacing, or insets in butcher block, marble or stainless steel.
Thicker countertops: or at least the illusion of them, using an apron on the edge that gives the impression of a thicker slab; sometimes used as a variation on standard-width counters, such as a four-inch-thick counter on an island.

FAUCETS AND HARDWARE

Minimalist in style: often with hidden handles or small-scale stainless steel rods, or interesting and chunky.
High-style faucets: seen as the jewellery of the kitchen; often chosen to coordinate not just with door hardware but with appliances and other elements.
High-tech functions: such as hands-free or one-touch; convenient if you need to turn on the faucet when your hands are full.
Increased pressure: while using less water.
 

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