5 Custom Kitchen Design Trends for 2024
It’s 2024 and time for a change in custom kitchens and custom home design! All-white kitchens are falling from favor in 2024 and we are seeing matte black fixtures begin to take a back seat as well.
Farmhouse kitchens are a thing of the past in Oklahoma City homes as well as new construction homes in other urban settings. While new rustic is ever-popular, the sliding barn door is out in contemporary home design and we are seeing a focus on textures, softened lines, and surprisingly colorful elements.
Today's kitchens display more personality and pizazz with less reliance on those clean whites with standby black accents.
Home builders are continuing to trend away from the open-concept kitchen in 2024 and looking toward closed kitchen options that don’t leave the chef exposed in the middle of the living room and dining room.
Read to the end to hear about 8 more cutting-edge kitchen design trends to look out for in 2024.
A DESIGNATED BEVERAGE AREA
Espresso machines and soda fountains take up lots of counter space. And with the price of a cup of good coffee, it costs to skip having an espresso machine or quality coffee machine at home.
Some of our custom home buyers also like having a designated beverage refrigerator and ice machine in their beverage area. With a space-saving beverage refrigerator, you can stock your main fridge with food instead of endless sparkling water or soda cans. Keep your coffee mugs and teaspoons in one spot, and even ask your custom home designer to include room for the water cooler.
HIDDEN APPLIANCES, BUTLERS’ PANTRY
The butlers’ pantries make a fabulous addition to any custom home. Handy butlers’ pantries and scullery type pantries keep dishwashers and refrigerators hidden from sight and keep the kitchen looking more uniform and tidy. A newer trend is building fronts to cover kitchen appliances so they’ll mimic the cabinetry and blend into the rest of the room.
POPS OF COLOR & PERSONALITY
As we mentioned, pristine white kitchens are becoming a thing of the past and we are looking towards a new trend of colorful kitchens with loads of personality. Don’t be afraid to include a bit of your personal taste and aesthetic into your kitchen. You spend plenty of time there after all. Dark blues and deep greens are popular choices for kitchens but we are also seeing eye-catching yellows as well.
Check out this article by FromHouseToHome.com to read about Room Color Psychology and how room color affects your mood.
BUTCHER BLOCK AND ENGINEERED COUNTER TOPS
Low maintenance and easy-to-clean countertops are popular right now. Butcher block countertops are the perfect kitchen upgrade. Their neutral look breaks up the sterile white kitchen pallets that went out with 2023 and they are low-maintenance, requiring only a coat of mineral oil every occasionally.
Engineered countertops are made from quartz crystals and held together with a resin binder for a flawless finish that won’t stain from kool-aid, red wine, or coffee rings. Engineered countertops are also anti-fungal and antibacterial, so they are a great choice for a busy homeowner.
HANDMADE TEXTURED TILES
Liven up your kitchen space with interesting textures including handmade tiles. You can look for terra cotta and cement tiles in earth or neutral tones. Your home builder will be able to help you create a tile pattern that gives thoughtful texture to the space, brings it warmth, and gives it life.
READY TO START DESIGNING YOUR CUSTOM HOME?
The professionals at Creative Home Designs are ready to help bring your dream home to life. Our experts work to create the perfect custom home design to fit your lot size and meet your specific needs.
We also use 3D rendering to analyze and maximize the efficiency, flow, and design of your home- and our design professionals will work to make it look great, too.
We can also alter any of our home plans to fit your budget, needs, preferences, and lot size. You can browse more of our creative home design plans here.
Call us today for a consultation. We’ll begin by discussing your vision for your custom home and then we’ll get to work creating a design and layout just for you. Due to our extensive Oklahoma network, we can even connect you with trusted builders and providers who will see you through to the finish line.
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