Daily Real Estate News | January 28, 2009 | Share
At the International Builders’ Show last week in Las Vegas, the emphasis was on kitchens.
Builders and designers say that strapped consumers are eating out less and cooking more, which is increasing demand for functional kitchens.
Kitchen trends include:
Making room for multiple refrigerators, including under-counter models, island refrigerators and column types.
Considering cost-effective updates, including using limited amounts of expensive tile as a backsplash or accent, eye-catching hardware, and mixed countertops.
Going green, not only in terms of recycled materials in countertops and floors, but also as a color for walls and other surfaces.
Houses are shrinking and appliances are getting smaller so they don’t overwhelm the space.
Source: Los Angeles Times, Lauren Beale (01/22/2009)
No comments:
Post a Comment