Smart technology was another huge trend in kitchens for 2018, and everything from ovens to fridges had voice control, Google Assistant and internet capabilities. In 2018, the biggest trends were gorgeous appliances, with standouts being the Dolce & Gabbana x Smeg collection, and black stainless steel and sunset bronze finishes on kitchen appliances from Whirlpool. What are the latest kitchen design ideas and trends?Įurocucina is the kitchen design arm of one of the world’s biggest design fairs, Salone del Mobile, which is held in Milan each year. We spoke to Greg about his best kitchens design ideas, and what it takes to develop a truly great kitchen layouts. Sydney-based interior designer and ILVE Appliances Partner Greg Natale is one of Australia’s most well-respected designers, and an expert when it comes to using colour and print in interiors. Better yet, why not employ a builder planner or design planner to ensure your kitchen renovation goes according to plan? Kitchen design isn’t cheap, so it’s worthwhile spending the time to fully develop your kitchen ideas before you test so much as a paint swatch. The latest HIA Kitchens and Bathrooms survey found that the cost of installing a brand new kitchen in a new home was around $21,132, while kitchens installed as part of a renovation cost $21,840 on average.
However, it can be hard to tell the good kitchen design ideas apart from the bad ones, and identify which kitchen design ideas will withstand the test of time, while also looking up-to-the-minute today. Renovating an old kitchen or designing and new one is all about gathering good ideas, some kitchen inspiration, and executing them well.