Transitional is the close pop kitchen blueprint inward the National Kitchen + Bath Association’s 2019 kitchen blueprint trends. In fact, 65% of kitchens designed inward the by yr were transitional, to a greater extent than than double the kitchens that were traditional, contemporary or farmhouse, according to Tricia Zach, Market Research Analyst at the NKBA.
Why are transitional kitchens then popular? And, mayhap to a greater extent than importantly, would this style check your blueprint aesthetic? Freshome asked Zach too John Starck, CEO too Owner of Showcase Kitchens inward Manhasset, NY, to explicate the features that define a transitional kitchen.
Clean, low-cal too airy. Image: Breadmaker/Shutterstock
Clean too relaxed
“Transitional blueprint offers the best of both worlds, blending the textures of traditional with the sleekness of contemporary design,” says Starck. “For kitchens, intend geometric, create clean too practical lines for the countertops, cabinetry, crown molding too other crafted elements.”
Starck says non-fussy is a primal chemical cistron of transitional kitchens. “Never would you lot include corbels or ornate appliques or other heavily decorative features typical of traditional kitchens,” he explains.
Colors
Since transitional kitchens often opened upwardly to the living area, designers are opting for smooth features that blend in. What’s more, they often aim to attain a low-cal too airy effect. “Designers study using create clean colors such every bit whites, grays, beiges, bones too blues,” Zach says. Those are practiced choices for instantly — too when homeowners create upwardly one's heed to sell since neutral colors appeal to buyers.
Cabinets
In transitional kitchens, cabinets are normally a low-cal or medium color inward painted wood, woods grain or mixed materials. “Our study reveals that designers are using integrated storage with recessed panels, too doors are non every bit prevalent every bit drawers,” Zach says. Matte decorative hardware or integrated hardware are also traits of this blueprint style.
Appliances
“White kitchens with stainless steel appliances are notwithstanding manly somebody monarch — with oft contrasting isle too perimeter cabinetry,” explains Starck. Also, await to uncovering fully-integrated French-door refrigerators inward transitional kitchens. “Designers accept told us at that topographic point volition either endure an induction cooktop along with a wall oven too microwave, or a dual-fuel or gas range,” Zach says. Updraft hoods too standard-door dishwashers are other staples inward this design.
Countertops with waterfall edges. Image: C Wood Photography/Shutterstock
Countertops too backsplashes
“Marble countertops too fifty-fifty marble backsplashes piece of job beautifully for transitional kitchens,” Starck says. Other pop features that define transitional kitchens include quartz too quartzite. “Designers enjoin countertops are thick (1¼ inch) too are either traditional or they accept waterfall edges,” Zach explains.
“Subway tile for backsplashes is notwithstanding a favorite, simply mosaics too drinking glass tile inward a multifariousness of sizes piece of job great, too,” Starck explains.
Sinks too faucets
“Popular sinks styles with designers include stainless steel unmarried bowl or apron sinks,” Zach says.
Among faucets, brushed stainless steel finishes reign; matte, polished or satin finishes are also popular. However, at that topographic point is no preference regarding faucet functionality. “Designers are selecting faucets that are motion-controlled, touching on or fifty-fifty manual,” she says.
Dark woods floors supply contrast. Image: Breadmaker/Shutterstock
Flooring too lighting
“The flooring tin endure either tile or wood, typically high gloss, simply it doesn’t accept to be,” says Starck. Designers are using both hardwood too engineered woods plank, continuing the ground on using hardwood floors inward kitchens too bathrooms. “The diverse types of large-format tile used inward transitional kitchens include ceramic, porcelain too stone,” Zach says. “Some designers are also using luxury vinyl.”
Designers are incorporating a multifariousness of lighting options inward transitional kitchens. “This includes recessed lights too pendants too dimmer too traditional switches,” Zach says. Undercabinet lighting too interior cabinet lighting are also features of this kitchen style. And designers are to a greater extent than oft adding displace sensors too keypads.
“Lighting, seating too hardware are areas where our clients accept fun,” Starck says. “Contemporary, mid-century modern, industrial, glam too fifty-fifty traditional elements tin blend successfully into a transitional kitchen.”