Cabinet Trends

How does one stay up-to-date on trends in kitchen and bath design? The National Kitchen & Bath Association surveyed a sampling of its members, including certified kitchen and bath designers; dealers, designers and distributors of plumbing hardware; retailers; and manufacturers, fabricators and cabinet shop owners.

In cabinets for either room, the top three finishes were light wood, paint and dark wood, and the top storage options were glass-front cabinetry in kitchens and medicine cabinets in baths.

Kitchen storage options
Glass-front cabinetry 96%
Spice drawers/racks 90%
Home recycling center 83%
Rotating shelves 80%
Appliance garage 80%
Tilt-out bins 76%
Free-standing furniture 63%
Knife block 44%
Walk-in pantry 43%
Pot racks 34%
Other 32%
Bathroom storage options
Medicine cabinets 79%
Linen cabinets/closets 64%
Shelving 49%
Free-standing furniture 48%
Custom closets 44%
Changing rooms 12%
Other 18%
Source: National Kitchen & Bath Association