Kitchen Cabinet Trends For Remodeling

If you're planning a kitchen renovation in Greater Madison and you're looking to make a unique statement, start by considering the important elements in your design. One of the key elements of any kitchen design is your cabinets. Today, you have more choices terms of style, color, and materials than ever before.

Designers are taking advantage of this by creating new kitchen cabinet designs that are not only functional but offer a stylish approach to this most functional element in your kitchen. From innovative storage functionality to exciting aesthetic choices, here are some of the kitchen cabinet trends to watch for.

Unleash Your Creative Vision!

In a well-designed kitchen, your kitchen cabinets are not just for storage. They perform an essential function as a major focal point and can establish the style of your entire kitchen. Your cabinetry is the crown that brings your design together. While kitchen cabinet design has not evolved much over the past several years, manufacturers are beginning to produce bold new cabinetry options, covering both form and function, and designers are incorporating them into stunning new kitchen designs.

Today, while there is a growing trend toward a minimalist streamlined look in the kitchen that focuses on simplicity, designers are adding these customized elements to make a unique statement. To design your perfect kitchen you need to first work with your designer to understand and define your functional needs and then unleash your creative vision and incorporate the latest kitchen design trends!

Top Kitchen Cabinet Trends

From new materials to innovative new approaches for traditional ones, manufacturers are pushing the boundaries and producing exciting bold options for modern kitchen designs. Here are some exciting kitchen cabinet trends to watch for and consider for your remodeling project.

Two-Tone Cabinetry

Kitchen Cabinet Trends for Remodeling Project two tone grey — two tone cabinets with a grey island and white perimeter cabinets

The current trend is to mix it up. Choosing two tone cabinets can add depth and a focal point to your kitchen. Often, this is done with the upper cabinets in a lighter color and the base cabinets a darker hue. You can mix two neutrals, or two shades of the same color to mix and match.

Great combinations include white and gray, or gray and navy. Natural wood tones are also trending as well. They soften any white being used in the room and can bring in a cozy, earthy feel to your kitchen.

Glass Front Cabinet Doors

This one has been trending for a while, but glass front doors are getting even more popular as homeowners are seeking a more open look and glass front doors add to that effect. It's a great way to show off your favorite dishes, glassware, and cookware.

Mesh Inserts

Glassdoor and open shelving can make the kitchen feel more open and airy, but some homeowners like to keep their storage a bit more discrete. Metal mesh inserts are the perfect middle ground between glass inserts and solid cabinet doors. It's a great look that works in both traditional and contemporary designs.

Embossed Doors

We tend to think of modern style cabinets as having flat minimalist doors and drawers, but today many manufacturers are taking this to a new level with embossed patterns. This feature adds texture and personality, while still maintaining a modern look. Embossed doors look especially stunning in a dark glossy finish. It reflects the light and makes the pattern really pop!

Jewel Toned Colors

a bright blue island accent and lighted glass door upper cabinets

While white or neutral colors have been a popular color for kitchen cabinets for quite a while, many homeowners and designers are beginning to introduce bold color choices into the kitchen.

Classic jewel tones like amethyst, sapphire, and emerald introduce stunning color that can really shake up the kitchen and add a sophisticated, timeless and luxurious look to any kitchen style.

Cabinet Storage

Innovative storage is a must-have in any kitchen. With the trend towards sleek clean lines, homeowners are investing in custom storage solutions like extra deep drawers by the range and drawers with vertical slots for silverware. Another big homeowner request is for appliance garages to keep items like the coffee maker and toaster accessible but out of sight for an uncluttered look.

End of Island Storage

kitchen cabinet trends for kitchen remodeling open end island storage — open basket storage was integrated into this island with a microwve drawer

Another great use of space is adding storage to the end of the island. Some homeowners are opting to include under counter refrigerators or beverage centers into the end of the island. It's a handy way to keep juice boxes or other kid-friendly beverages handy and accessible so the little ones can serve themselves.

The photo at the top of this article shows a completely unique use of island storage. It contains an herb growing cabinet at the end of the island. The photo at right shows book shelving.

Today, you have more options to customize your kitchen than ever before. By taking an approach of first defining your needs and then establishing your style it's possible to create a truly unique kitchen that is the perfect reflection of your personal aesthetics and can meet all of the needs of your household.

At Degnan Design-Build-Remodel our Wisconsin based design-build team is up to date on all of the latest design trends as well as the latest kitchen technology available. If you're considering a kitchen renovation, give us a call and let us help you design your dream kitchen.

This article was updated by Abe Degnan on 11/2/2022.

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An Above the Garage Master Suite Addition Remodeling Project

We recently completed an addition for our clients, John and Amy, a professional couple with young children living in the Blooming Meadows neighborhood in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Their home featured three bedrooms on the second floor. The existing master bedroom was outdated and impractical for modern living, and with three young children, two needed to share one of the two remaining bedrooms, and all three kids shared the second-floor bathroom. Another problem the family needed addressed was that John needed a private home office, and the one they currently had was a shared space that did not work well for his job.

Let's take a look at our creative solution for this young family!

A New Private Bathroom for the Adults!

One of the major elements on John and Amy's wish list was a private bathroom space just for them. They wanted plenty of space to get ready in the morning, away from the kids, and we delivered! The bathroom features a handcrafted Amish custom double vanity with a tower cabinet in alder wood, stained Carbon Gray. The contrasting Linnstone Quartz Calcutta pattern countertop brightens the space and ties in visually with the elegant tile work in the spacious walk-in shower. We added custom alder wood framed mirrors stained in the same Carbon Gray as the cabinets to complete the vanity. Over each of the mirrors, we installed Quoizel 2 light vanity fixtures to provide plenty of warm light.

In the shower, the 21st Century Tile 12x24 floor-to-ceiling tiles in Tivoli Silver give the room a bright and modern feel, and the low entry shower makes entering the shower safe and easy for the couple. We included a helpful niche in the shower for shampoo and other toiletries and, for contrast, used a beautiful hexagon mosaic accent tile. The glass doors give the space an open feel, making it bright and inviting. The Arbor Hills luxury vinyl plank flooring in timber adds a warm feel, giving the room a natural look with the benefit of waterproof LVP.

The Result

The final result of this second-floor master suite addition is a home that fits John, Amy, and the kid's needs and lifestyle perfectly. John now has the perfect private office space. Since John and Amy now have their private master suite, and each of the kids has their own bedroom giving them their own space to grow as they grow, their home is more comfortable and functional. And on the exterior, you can't even tell there's been an addition!

Are you considering an addition or other home improvement project? Let us help you design the perfect finished space! If you live in the Greater Madison area, call the experts at Degnan Design-Build-Remodel at (608) 846-5963. We can take your home to the next level of comfort, design, and function! Ready to learn more? We're always happy to answer your questions.