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.

Adding these lifestyle-focused elements to the kitchen area helps to create multifunctional spaces, which is particularly important in smaller inner-city properties. And because they’re essentially in the same space as the kitchen, they will be in the same finishes as kitchen joinery or will flow directly from the kitchen cabinetry for a greater sense of aesthetic fluidity.

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