Top Architecture and Interior Directions to Influence 2020
The year 2020 might see the end of the ‘official’ kitchen area and the rise of cheeky leftover spaces. It’s certain to see terrazzo move from an accessory to a foundational material in a home. And metal will definitely clothe the most fashion-forward homes. Read on to see what else we’re betting will be big for New Zealand home designs in 2020.
1. The unkitchen
It’s no surprise that kitchen design has turned away from a
look of pure functionality with two-pack polyurethane cabinetry, utilitarian
tapware and practical flooring. Instead, contemporary kitchens are beginning to
integrate furniture-like elements that reflect the rest of a home’s more
personalised decor.
At the extreme end, we will see kitchens that disappear
completely into bespoke cabinetry, so all their functionality is hidden away
when not in use.
Again, decorative devices such as moulding, shiplap and
unkitchen-like colour choices will help disguise the purpose of the space.
These features will help continue the aesthetic personality in the rest of the
home through to the kitchen.
2. The cheeky extras
Have an extra 1.5-metre space at the end of your
kitchen-renovation floor plan? Clever homeowners will no longer decide between
a pantry or more bench space if they have spare metreage. Instead they will
extend into the space, building in integrated study nooks, kitchenettes,
banquettes and more.
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