I actually cook a great deal in my kitchen. I don’t understand how open kitchens and kitchens with shelves rather than cabinets can function as working spaces. I don’t want airborne grease floating throughout my house, nor do I want it landing on shelves in the kitchen, containing glassware, plates, etc. all this open design stuff looks great on home design shows, but it seems very impractical if you’re a serious cook.

@pattycake8272

27 күн бұрын

I took the tall cabinet doors off to redo them and discovered it was nice not to have to constantly open them, I have never in seven years had a problem, I clean them (the shelves) 2 times a year and they and the dishes end up still looking good, I do use a lot of it so there really isn't time for them to sit and get yucky. I do look to make sure a cup in the back don't have a bug still but never seen one.

@blemons5137

27 күн бұрын

It may depends on how you cook , i also cook a lot, even with cabinets my cabinets still have build up grease on them. And I clean them every week. I will never have open shelves in my kitchen because the way I cook.

@jhenniceamorrow5936

27 күн бұрын

I do not fry many foods and my kitchen shelves function wonderfully for our family. Cleaning and organizing is simple and keeps unnecessary items quickly donated.

@carinbarbanel9356

27 күн бұрын

Open walls work for me, 400 cfm hood and cooktop is away from living room area. And with our design cleaning as I go is super easy, or stowing item in deep sink or just dumping in dishwasher

@LesaBear612

26 күн бұрын

I’ve had both over the years. I’ll take an open concept over closed. I cook a lot. For this reason, I don’t want to feel trapped behind walls, away from my family, and isolated. It’s funny how people say they don’t want to look at the mess, yet most people eat in their kitchen. Dining rooms are things of the past.

Moral of the story…have whatever kind of kitchen you want and kiss “trends” goodbye

@litrealred6840

15 күн бұрын

Hi! Amen that! 🤗💯

@veliagarofalo3802

12 күн бұрын

I agree 💯%!!!

@towannamccurdy9338

9 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@tssmjs1279

3 күн бұрын

If you're not a cook...wall cabinets are not necessary....then ....it is only for show .....but if you are a cook you need storage.!

@litrealred6840

3 күн бұрын

@@tssmjs1279 Hi a lot cabinets!

These "expert" designers NEED the styles to change periodically so they make money :)

@margielopez9741

25 күн бұрын

TRUE STATEMENT.

@IOeste80

24 күн бұрын

Very true. And it’s alarming how many people are manipulated by trends.

@muzaffercakir8350

24 күн бұрын

Exactly! Reason to spend more money

@glendafaber1245

24 күн бұрын

Plus it is only their opinion.

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

No, it's the manufacturers that need to change styles to tempt consumers with new offerings to increase their revenue. A good designer will have business either way. A good designer does not tell the customer what to buy, they help the client define the look that the client wants, giving them expert advice along the way. I literally spend weeks with my clients sorting out exactly what THEY want. I offer my thoughts on the durability of products and the longevity of their choices, but always tell them that ultimately it is their own opinion and wants that matter most. Perhaps you've never employed or encountered one, but any GOOD designer does exactly the same. The designer gets paid whether the client buys a 40-year old style or a cutting edge just released style. My ultimate goal is to give the client an attractive, functional, long lasting kitchen of THEIR choosing, no matter their style choices.

I don't care what they say is the trend, I choose things based on my personal preferences and practicality that works in my kitchen. I've loved white kitchens, white walls, white countertops, light honey oak floors, very unlikely what anyone predicts as trends will change my mind. Things I never liked such as black hardware, herringbone backsplashes and open shelves, very unlikely I'll ever change my mind about them either. It's my kitchen, it needs to work and please me, not others.

@julieburkhardt61

29 күн бұрын

I agree, white is classic and timeless.

@vaderladyl

29 күн бұрын

Exactly my thoughts. I pick what I like regardless of trends. In my case, I always liked wood toned kitchens and that is what I always had.

@papercityvlogs4325

29 күн бұрын

I don't care about trends either.

@ginacirelli1581

27 күн бұрын

Amen. White kitchens with white subway tile are timeless. Mine will also have soapstone countertops. I'm jazzing it up with my turquoise retro-style fridge and possibly a stained glass cabinet door.

@lynnnash1175

26 күн бұрын

Absolutely, I like what I like👍 unless you just buy a house every couple years to flip it then do the trendy thing. But, if your “house” is your “forever home” them do what you love because that’s what you want to live in and like 👍

Enjoying this video while I sit in my open concept white kitchen with shaker style cabinets and matte black hardware 😂

I have a white kitchen. Was happy when installed, happy now and happy in the future. Timeless, classic, beautiful. Not a trend. White kitchens are the Hallmark.

@uncletoby-

Күн бұрын

🤢🤮

@janbarrett4544

17 сағат бұрын

Agree!

I'm still scratching my head at the trend of shelving replacing cabinets. Shelving simply collects dust and particles, and I wouldn't dream of utilizing such important space as another trophy board. Glass cabinets simply add so much more if wanting that feel.

@pamelacox540

Ай бұрын

People that cook need cabinets. If you don’t cook, you could have open shelving to display stuff I guess?

@estelajoloya5520

Ай бұрын

Agree with you re: upper cabinets. I elected to have 2 glass doors out of 8 cabinet doors to use as my “ China/ show case “ cabinet . I think these 2 glass cabinet doors elevated the style of my all white kitchen .

@cakedupkevin

29 күн бұрын

The people with an abundance of open shelving in their kitchen simply do not cook

@vaderladyl

29 күн бұрын

The only place for open shelving, where it works is at a restaurant kitchen.

@lauralaforge558

28 күн бұрын

I picked open shelving on my large wall of my L kitchen for several reasons. My house has a spectacular view. Not having cabinets next to my kitchen windows emphasizes this. My kitchen is not small. I still have tons of space, more than most. I knew that my use of the shelving would be limited to colorful fiesta dishes that I love, maybe a few limited pieces of decor. We were able to get wood cabinets for the same price as our previous particle board cabinets, because we have fewer. The other wall of my kitchen is two uppers adjacent to the cooktop then two floor to ceiling cabinets, one of which has a wall oven. Now if we lived in a HCOL area and I had a small kitchen, definitely wouldn't get shelves just for the aesthetic.

To me, no upper cabinets is just stupid. "Let's do LESS with the space we have." I guess if you don't actually ever use your kitchen, then go for it. But no one who uses their kitchen can be this silly

@libertyblueskyes2564

23 күн бұрын

Actually this trend originated with European kitchens such as in France or Italy. Few countries have full built in cabinetry in their kitchens. I know in some European countries such as Belgium that people move with their kitchen cabinets and appliances.

@Thegoodlife4me

22 күн бұрын

I did a renovation on my kitchen-no uppers-I personally love it and I put my dishes small appliances and other kitchen necessities. I do use pretty symmetrical dishes etc. for cohesion and aesthetics. I LOVE ❤️ it! I use my dishes regularly so it’s not just pretty but it’s functional too. As a tall person I can reach higher places and this design give me way more head room/space and it liberates the space and feels bigger/minimalist and progressive lol! To each his own though- enjoy your day

@brenda121143

21 күн бұрын

To a 5 ft 4 in person upper cabinets are a real waste of space we can't see it or touch it

@coco7620

20 күн бұрын

Let's be honest, the upper levels of the upper cabinets are always empty because no one can reach the height without a little stool. If you are using a stool to reach something frequently you are most likely doing it wrong. Secondly, most people already have TONs of storage spaces just by the lower cabinets, upper cabinets provide zero values to me. Personally, filling my kitchen with so many huge upper cabinets that are only half-usable at best while taking up so much spaces and making the kitchen feel so much more confined is what I consider a waste of spaces. Upper cabinets themselves are not a practical design in the first place, the lower levels are so low that they always get in your way when you are trying to do something on the countertop, whereas the upper levels are so high to be even considered usable.

@polishtheday

20 күн бұрын

@@brenda121143I’m 5’2” and have 10’ ceilings. I’m only able to use the bottom shelf and the front of the second shelf of my cabinets without taking out a ladder, so the two top shelves aren’t used at all. I’ve also struggled with deep lower cupboard where you have to pull everything out to get what you need if it’s at the back. What puzzles me is why we’ve put up with the same non-functional kitchen designs for decades when the way we live and the way we cook has changed so much over time.

I think it's hilarious we've switched from hardwood cabinets topped with formica counter to natural stone counters over mdf cabinets

@lauralaforge558

28 күн бұрын

Lol. That is funny. I would never intentionally replace wood cabinets.

@paulamorris4204

26 күн бұрын

Wow, so true !

@ineedhoez

25 күн бұрын

Lololol

@janeflip1

24 күн бұрын

Good one!

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

Right???!!! That may be what discount sellers are pushing, but I always steer my clients to cabinetry with a thick, all-plywood box. The problem is that most consumers don't know that once mdf gets wet, it is ruined. A lot of people shop only by price, especially house flippers, who aren't concerned with the longevity of what they're installing. Mdf cabinets are great for those buyers. If price is your only concern, then go for the mdf. For people wanting a longer lasting kitchen, skip the mdf cabinetry. While Mdf is preferable in cabinet doors that have a center panel, the rest of the cabinet should always be made of wood. If a cabinet door becomes damaged, it's usually not extremely difficult to replace. However, If your sink or dishwasher leaks, a cabinet made entirely of mdf will need to be replaced vs a cabinet made from wood. Also, as you've suggested, stone countertops are HEAVY!!!! For a tiny percentage more, smart buyers will buy cabinets with a sturdy, all-plywood box, that can withstand both weight and moisture.

A lot of design you mention is for the wealthy with large kitchen spaces. Most of us just want a functional kitchen that is pleasing to the home it’s in. Kitchens are not meant to be show rooms. They are work spaces. I think it’s fun to have a pretty kitchen, but I am not interested in waterfall granite counters, or open shelving. I also am not interested in tearing out my kitchen every ten years.

@ashleys637

24 күн бұрын

It's the "work space" aspect that prevents me from ever considering a white kitchen. Timeless? Sure. Impractical? Hell yes. White shows every little fingerprint/stain, and I cook in and use my kitchen.

@rikkansi

18 күн бұрын

​@@ashleys637 I like that about white kitchens. It helps me keep it clean.

@deborahh2556

10 күн бұрын

White isn't hard to keep clean, in my opinion. I will always love white. Hard to keep clean..black stove tops and all stainless steel. My white kitchen appliances are easy peasy. Unfortunately, you really can't get them anymore. They've been replaced with stainless. 😒

When we remodeled our kitchen in 2011 I made choices based on what best honors the esthetic of our 1915 Craftsman. It relieved much of the burden of choice and will always look right in this particular house. Thirteen years later I’ve had to replace the range and the dishwasher, but everything else still makes me happy.

@SandyLee60

27 күн бұрын

Brilliant ❤

@marshaobrien2764

26 күн бұрын

1916 craftsman here and remodeled in 2005. Since updated appliances and countertops but everything else is perfect for this house. The house told us what to do.

@clairemoniz4341

24 күн бұрын

Did the same with my 1930 Spanish revival. I matched my kitchen cabinets to the original built in cabinets in the breakfast nook. It still looks “right” to me years later. I say, let the home’s architecture guide your choices. It doesn’t have to be slavishly historically accurate. But it should have plenty of aesthetic elements of the era in which it was designed and built.

@SuperDrLisa

24 күн бұрын

Perfect! Except for having to replace all your appliances in 20 years. I still expect them to last at least 30+ years....but i know my sister has had to replace her dishwasher twice, range, and washer and dryer in 20 years.

@SuperDrLisa

24 күн бұрын

​@@marshaobrien2764❤

One thing I wish they would address is the one level island vs the raised bar top. I had been feeling bad that my 2011 kitchen has the raised bar top, but I’ve come to realize I prefer it in order to hide the sink and have a space for 2 plugs and the disposal switch.

@altheashelton5848

25 күн бұрын

Yes. I love my raised bar too for those reasons also.

@EdimentalGardens

24 күн бұрын

I still have the raised top too and don’t want to remodel because my husband wants to get rid of it. It helps create separation from the living room. I actually get compliments on it often, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes a trend again

@61sunnyday

23 күн бұрын

A million times, yes! So many kitchen designs depend on the kitchen never being used in order for it to look good.

@GlenisRetiredNZ

22 күн бұрын

I have several pot plants on mine

@beachbreath2504

21 күн бұрын

Same, we have a small space and the raised counter provides a clean look while cooking.

With a very tiny kitchen, I need to keep everything I can off of my counter, so I will need to keep my microwave up above my stove. Not all of us live in huge homes.

@lauralaforge558

28 күн бұрын

Yeah whenever I hear people talk about don't put the microwave above the stove, I am like, that is a privilege. I doubt that most people with the space and budget are intentionally choosing an above stove microwave.

@vickicali

28 күн бұрын

@@lauralaforge558 Exactly.

@lauralaforge558

27 күн бұрын

@@vickicali there was a KZreadr named Garrett LeChic who I kid you not blocked me because he got all huffy when I pointed this out. My comment was pretty similar to what I replied to you. Im like dude really this is the hill you wanna die on? His vid was on something like safety concerns in design. It's like ok, it is good to be aware of being careful in removing items from the microwave, but with everything there are tradeoffs. Like my kitchen is upstairs and my microwave is downstairs (I have a 48" cooktop and a powerful hood above, didn't want to pay for or have microwave be above wall oven or in a lower cabinet) This means if I am in the kitchen and I wanna use the microwave, I go downstairs. Meaning I have more risk of tripping and falling. Or if you get a drawer microwave and it breaks and you don't have the money to replace, you might use a more dangerous alternative that also creates risk. I could think of countless scenarios.

@vickicali

27 күн бұрын

@@lauralaforge558 Oh wow. That is ridiculous. A lot of times they assume everyone has similar size kitchens, designs and budgets. This Garrett dude needs to chill and be flexible!

@papabear5506

5 күн бұрын

We have a small kitchen and put the microwave in the basement. Only use it on rare occasions for warming a heating pad anyway 🤷

Yes I see the pattern here. Forbes Magazine, who is not us, and who knows nothing about the way we live is dictating the way our kitchens should look. That’s crazy to me. It’s about sales right or am I too jaded? As one of your commenters said, an $80,000 kitchen remodel should not have trends. It’s an investment. And I agree. I just bought a very small house (710 square feet) and the kitchen needs some spiffing up shall we say and I’m following no trend at all, I’m following what my heart is telling me to do. To be fair, I’m doing what my heart is telling me to do after watching your KZread channel, Mark, for 6 months so I’m not going in blind. 😊Thank you for the great information!

Trends are just a way for the creators of trends to capitalize (i.e., designers, big box stores, builders)! Do what you love, what makes you happy, and don't worry about what is "trending"

@GloriaScottCrossland-jj5hi

17 күн бұрын

💯 % Agree ☺️

My plumber made it clear: matte black faucet finishes chip easily. Chrome will live forever, without being treated delicately. If you really use your kitchen and don't have extra cash, be trendy with something else.

@ginacirelli1581

27 күн бұрын

I splurged on a "spot-free" stainless faucet and do not regret it. It will most likely last longer than me.

@had123ish

24 күн бұрын

Brushed nickel is tough and attractive

I love my white kitchen because it is bright, cheerful, and adaptable to any color I want to add for pop. My friend's kitchen is darker and moody and technically more "stylish" and high end, but I find it depressing and dreary. I will take cheerful and light over being considered "in style" any day. Sounds like I'm not alone.

@joannlarson6386

6 күн бұрын

I lived in dark and moody for to many years. Grew up on a ranch with a farm kitchen and white. That's what I like. Now I live on a farm and will have farm kitchen again.

@janbarrett4544

16 сағат бұрын

You hit the nail on the head I prepare fabulous meals in my white kitchen! I walk into it and it makes me happy.

When I was younger I cared more about trends. After living through a bunch of different styles, I know what I like and why it works for me. It's more about practicality and choosing things that are useful.

My 1992 home has solid wood yellow/orangish wood cabinets that are beautiful. Totally “out of style.” Would I ever paint them? Never! Ever! Who gets hardwood cabinets in a modestly priced home? Not many. Lucky me!!

@Chelleme

24 күн бұрын

This house was remodeled in the early 1980's they replaced the 1950's style hardwood cabinets with oak plywood. After 40 years, the plywood had deamination . In 2020, they got heavily sanded and a nice thick coat of white paint. 😂

@BB-re8mw

19 күн бұрын

Sooo lucky...good for you ❤

I interpreted faux finish, as a material mimicking a natural material. For example, a laminate countertop with a marble look

@freethebirds3578

25 күн бұрын

I think of painted faux finishes. I've also seen people using epoxy to make faux marble. Our apartment has white Formica counters that get coated with some kind of flecked pattern whenever the unit is turned over. After 5 years, much of that paint is gone. leaving a splotchy counter top. I wonder how management will classify what is normal wear-and-tear to make us pay the "damages" when we move out.

@dianaherrin1243

14 күн бұрын

I have a laminate countertop with a marble look that is 42 years old. One tiny chip, extremely easy to keep. I have no complaints. I’ve changed lots of things over the years but kept that countertop and dark oak cabinets.

I love my white kitchen, I’ve had white for over 20 years and probably always will.

Here's a different take on kitchen 'trends'. We are restoring a 1949 Mid Century (Modest) Ranch style home (restoring, NOT remuddling) and what we had to do--for many various reasons--was take the entire kitchen down to the studs. New wiring, plumbing, you get the picture. My choice was to recreate a 1949 kitchen with a few minor nods to modernity. I spent an entire winter stripping, sanding, priming and painting ALL the original (wood) cabinetry, in a two tone color palette. Put back original chrome hardware. The cabinets are spectacular. I would NEVER get rid of these cabs! We went with quartz counters (instead of Formica) well, one of the nods to modernity. This kitchen gets so many compliments and I love working in it.

@lauralaforge558

25 күн бұрын

@@evandegenfelder4554 sounds beautiful. You should make a KZread short of it

@ritatownsend7408

24 күн бұрын

Oh, that sounds so cool.

@kristinegeddes9038

24 күн бұрын

That sounds amazing! Would love to see a pic!

@evandegenfelder4554

24 күн бұрын

@@kristinegeddes9038 If I knew how to post a pic here I would 😊

@evandegenfelder4554

24 күн бұрын

@@kristinegeddes9038 My husband had to remind me (WHY I wonder, LOL). You can see a story about our kitchen restoration in the April 2023 edition of Old House Journal. They did a story with pictures, before and after. I think you can see it online. AND what we did in the bathroom. Same thing, down to studs and complete redesign (1949 style).

I've lived in lots of apartments with tiny kitchens. I love the over the range microwave. It's a great solution when there is no countertop space. As far as backsplash goes, a semi-gloss paint seems the most practical. It's cheap and much easier to clean than grout.

@LisaKessler-o1q

27 күн бұрын

There is a product called "grout sealer" I would never have a painted backslash!

I love my over the range microwave. I think the microwaves on the counter look bad.

@megan6867

25 күн бұрын

Plus they take up, sometimes, valuable counter space

@lauralaforge558

25 күн бұрын

@@Happyb831 that’s a false dilemma though. Wall microwaves exist. Drawer microwaves exist. Appliances garages exist. (I understand and don’t take offense to otr microwaves but it is not simply a binary choice.) I personally have a countertop microwave in my large utility room/laundry room. I most frequently use a microwave for reheating leftovers to minimizing heating the house and I typically do that when I am wfh, my desk being downstairs. This way it gets to hide but I am not getting rid of it. Plus I have a microwave on the first floor when the kitchen is on the second floor.

@par500dragon7

17 күн бұрын

I also have an over the range MW. Yes, of course, those lovely range hoods are more attractive. But if you don't have the space for a MW elsewhere, you don't. Not to mention the expense of a hood.

@bettysmith4527

17 күн бұрын

The new trend is that they are built into the cabinets or island!

@sherrycohen1824

4 күн бұрын

Most kitchens have inadquate space for microwaves and other appliances. If you look at real estate listings, the realtor takes almost everything off the counters so that in the pictures, it looks as if the house has a ton of counterspace.

lol my wife and I just finished our kitchen about 2 months ago with white cabinets and matte black hardware! Haha oh well. We LOVE IT! And I agree that the white kitchen is timeless

@GhostSal

29 күн бұрын

White kitchens are timeless, what isn’t, are specific cabinet styles and kitchen layouts.

@PhoenixBook1898

28 күн бұрын

I love white kitchen. I just repaint my cabinets white. With black hardware. LoL.

@DangItAll

27 күн бұрын

But do you have herringbone splash tiles? My bathroom feature wall is herringbone 😂

@lyndaboonstra5605

26 күн бұрын

I inherited my white cabinets from about 2 owners ago. Unless something outright breaks, I will never replace them because of budget. But the hardware was mismatched and 50% broken. So I did replace all of them. Replaced the corroded faucet too. All matte black. And I added subway tiles to the backsplash that had nothing but stained paint before. That was 2017. Theses aren't trends. It's classic. Especially for a tiny galley kitchen in a tiny post war bungalow.

@ineedhoez

25 күн бұрын

Lolololol

I don’t like the open kitchen for the same reason you mentioned - mess. Another reason is a closed kitchen gives you a place to fight with your spouse during a party - “honey can you come check the turkey with me” (said through clenched smile) 😂. I actually want an open kitchen with a butlers pantry or spice kitchen to hide the uglies.

@crazy4doxies440

27 күн бұрын

😅 so true!!

@dominiquegianni-embrey2552

27 күн бұрын

Heck, I’d like the butler to come along with the pantry 😂 JK of course ❤

@janeflip1

24 күн бұрын

Also is a place to remove yourself from the chaos of children for a moment

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

Lol! I hadn't thought about the spouse angle, but when entertaining, a kitchen and dining room separated by walls is a wonderful thing! Entertaining can be stressful. If I'm trying to get food on the table for guests, I want to be able to concentrate on what I'm preparing and not have constant interruption or be obligated to socialize at a critical moment. And, I want us all to be able to enjoy our meal without having to stare at a messy kitchen. If I ever get a spouse, I'll remember your "Honey, can you help me in the kitchen?" trick! Lol. 😊

Anyone who has open shelf’s either loves cleaning, or doesn’t care if it’s clean, or is someone who has a maid.

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

100%!!!!!

@jannibal9273

22 күн бұрын

Or doesn't need storage space.

@Thegoodlife4me

22 күн бұрын

I have a maid 😮

@polishtheday

20 күн бұрын

I want open shelves, mainly to display the pottery collection that’s a joy for me to look at. I have ten foot ceilings and cabinets that go all the way up, and at 5’2, that’s a problem for me. They’re going and won’t be replaced. Although the shelves are shallow, I can’t reach the back of the second shelf without a ladder. The two top shelves have been empty since I moved in. What I do want is counter space, counter space, counter space and lots of outlets for the appliances I use instead of the oven I never use. Pots, pans, cutlery, etc. belong in drawers. Food should be in a pantry, preferably one where temperature and humidity are lower than the rest of the room. Dishes and glasses work best in a cabinet, preferably with glass door, near the table where you sit down to eat. Finally, I live alone, and that means cooking, eating and socialising around my kitchen table in the centre of the kitchen, which is open to the dining room that I use only as an office. I’d love to knock down the wall between it and the so-called “living room” which is actually more of a library/den where I read and watch TV. I don’t need privacy and am sick of constantly moving from room to room. I would like to see the combination stovetop/oven disappear because, as I’ve said, I don’t need it. I have a great toaster oven, air fryer, microwave, slow cooker and steamer, all which work better when you’re only cooking for one or two. But I couldn’t go back to anything else after using an induction cooktop. Except for pantries, which I consider essential, I also hate built-ins. I’d rather buy standalone solutions that I could buy for life and take with me whenever I move.

@oliphauntsneverlie6227

20 күн бұрын

Anyone who doesn't is lazy.

I love my quartz countertop. Did not want to use granite.

@Redipstick

Ай бұрын

Amen!!!

@LisaKessler-o1q

27 күн бұрын

Granite is more work! Sealing, pampering, taking care of... I just put quartz countertops in my kitchen a couple years ago. They're great! Wouldn't live without them again!

@steveath

26 күн бұрын

@@LisaKessler-o1q I quite agree. I would never have granite again. It chips easily & I clean it with Lysol then have to polish it with alcohol. The MDF worktops were great to maintain!

White kitchens are not a "trend". They are a classic, timeless, staple. Trends, by definition, come and go. White kitchens have never gone anywhere.

@GhostSal

29 күн бұрын

Agreed! White kitchens are timeless, what isn’t, are specific cabinet styles and kitchen layouts.

@Joyfulness87

29 күн бұрын

I don't recall white kitchens before the 1990s. So timeless, no.

@bbhurst65

28 күн бұрын

Thank you! I defaulted to BM Chantilly Lace OC-65 perimeters to-the-ceiling cabinets with light walnut islands all topped with black soapstone. As much as I was interested in “trying” the midtown colors, I was forced to pick interior window trim (I had PLENTY of time, but was “stuck” committing.) that included the interior muntins/trim. Decided I wanted it all the same. It’s not a huge space-rather narrow and long. I get bored with colors and patterns after a while, so I will swap out accessories and accent colors at whim or by season. Kitchen not installed, yet, so I hope I don’t regret the white (west facing kitchen, so it gets warm in the afternoon.)

@branifer

28 күн бұрын

White kitchens are absolutely a trend. They're trending out now - people are exhausted of it. Contractors still use white because home buyers see it as a blank canvas to do what they want with. But white kitchens weren't a "thing" in the 70s, 80s, 90s, early 2000s, or literally any decade prior.

@vanessabogaert2104

28 күн бұрын

@@Joyfulness87white kitchens were extremely popular from the 1920-1940s.

I have to also add…”contemporary aesthetics” going away cracks me up- because contemporary literally means what is in right now!

@MrJacobegg

26 күн бұрын

That one made me laugh too. Like... by definition, "contemporary aesthetics" have always been going out of style and will always be going out of style.

White kitchens are timeless and hence not a "trend." Dark, light, medium toned woods go in and out but a painted kitchen can always be repainted. I did have to laugh that an 18th-19th century "shaker" style is now considered contemporary. Again, shaker style has been around for more than a century so again not likely to "go out of style." And I would NEVER have wall ovens after watching my mom spill hot ham juice down her blouse when pulling it out of an elevated wall oven (normal 'chest' height not upper). The experts just want people to spend more money on things that will go out of style. Great video.

@MsGail61

Ай бұрын

I think what makes shaker seem modern is the straight lines, as opposed to the ornate carvings and curly-q’s in traditional styles.

@Dahliaismypassion

28 күн бұрын

Well said!

@polishtheday

20 күн бұрын

I had a wall oven in one place I lived and really miss it. Because of it I actually enjoyed cooking with an oven. I’m much more nervous bending down and taking a heavy item out of a conventional oven. One of the reasons I prefer using small countertop appliances is that I’m less likely to get burned.

@Jan-qv8ku

18 күн бұрын

@@polishthedayI agree! It’s almost impossible for me to lift a huge Turkey out of a low oven! I Much prefer wall ovens and separate cooktops- It’s also much easier to change the cooktop to induction or gas if it’s separate. I absolutely hate regular electric cooktops. They’re very, very slow, difficult to control, and Stay hot for long periods after turned off. They also heat up the house quite a bit.

Over the range isn't going anywhere. Especially with smaller and smaller condos being built especially with housing affordability.

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

I agree that, due to space considerations, OTR microwaves will always be a choice that is offered. But, my preference, whenever there is room, is a countertop microwave. If you don't like the look it can be easily hidden by beautiful cabinetry. A countertop microwave doesn't require the bending that a microwave below the counter does, and most importantly, it doesn't force you to be removing steaming hot foods and scorching hot liquids at eye level. Glass bowls and containers exploding after being microwaves is a well documented thing. As a 5'3" tall woman, the above the range microwave, or any microwave mounted above shoulder level,.seems like a horrible accident just waiting to happen. I had one in a rental once, and though very convenient, it always made me uneasy to be removing glass and steaming hot liquids at eye level.

If i had the money, I would go for a kitchen based around a beautiful hard wood hoosier cabinet, and a heavy old fashioned range. Your kitchen is so personal and functional who cares what "trends" might be. I happen to love old fashioned, warm, smelling of bread baking kitchen. That's just me.

@susansmith3086

23 күн бұрын

Am working on that and each step forward reinforces how happy this makes me!,,,,

@sherrycohen1824

4 күн бұрын

I want an Aga stove and unfitted kitchen, including a Hoosier cabinet.

1) Why do we talk about trends when it comes to a kitchen? If I'm investing that much money, I want timeless, not trendy. 2) In a tiny kitchen, I will ALWAYS use an OTR microwave. Why would I waste valuable counter or cabinet space when the micro could replace a standard exhaust vent?

@julietannOsfan1972

27 күн бұрын

What does OTR mean?

@chewbacca5986

26 күн бұрын

Over the range

@jeanlovestea

26 күн бұрын

Exactly! And vent hoods aren't generally any better-looking than a microwave. Also, I'm 5'4" and I don't have any issues with the height of the microwave, and I definitely would have been concerned with having a microwave at counter height when my daughter was small.

@rockcat5000

26 күн бұрын

As an elder, otr microrange is sometimes dangerous. Always inconvenient. Often painful.

@heatherjay8802

26 күн бұрын

I’ve always wondered why a microwave would be placed over a range. Surely reaching over hot pots and pans with food cooking in them is unsafe?

15:23 NEVER put a wall oven under your cooktop. That was part of y plan for my kitchen until I saw the arrangement in a display at Home Depot. With the cooktop at standard height, the oven was so low I couldn't use the bottom rack, or more accurately, couldn't get up from using the bottom rack. I'm not as young as I used to be.

Two of my pet peeves in kitchen designs are the micro wave over the oven and the sink in the island right in the eating area. All i think is who wants the splashes from using the sink all over that area?

@peggiescraftcafe7117

20 күн бұрын

Wow! My same two pet peeves. I don't like anyway and don't have one so there's that. And yes a sink breaks up large working space and is just a mess. So agree with you.

Currently painting my horribly outdated wood kitchen into a white kitchen and it is making a huge difference in style and clean look. The white is a big difference!

@pc8863

25 күн бұрын

I did the same thing, and painted the inside a beautiful sunshine yellow (my dishes are white with a basketweave edge). Makes me smile every time I walk into the kitchen or open a cabinet. My mom taught us not to follow trends, but to go with classics that are timeless. Her lessons were well learned.

It's not the matte black hardware that needs to go, but those bar handles shown for that segment. They snag & tear your clothes & can be deadly to toddlers & small children to smack their heads on because of their strong, defined edges.

@winstonelston5743

Ай бұрын

I have a cache of forty oil-rubbed bronze finish bar handles for my planned remodel, but instead of the finials sticking out to catch the dog's collar and strangulation risk, mine have a quarter-turn radius end. nothing to snag the clothes, nothing to stab the kids, cylindrical in section so they have no sharp edges.

@GhostSal

29 күн бұрын

That’s what I was thinking.

@jpjp3873

24 күн бұрын

DEADLY?😂

@winstonelston5743

24 күн бұрын

@@jpjp3873 Deadly. Some years ago I got home from work and found my dog's collar hanging off a poorly designed cabinet pull finial. If he hadn't managed to slip his collar, I would have found the dog hanging off the poorly designed finial. Deadly.

I don't think white is going out of style, but the white-on-white-on-white is over its peak popularity I think. To me it always looked cheap, especially the no-handle flat-front doors and drawers combined with the subway or square shiny tiles... I'm happy to see wood and colour is coming back in style, even the new-development housing market is stepping away from the safe all-white kitchen here in EU lately and we were probably more into it than you guys ever were. Open concept won't go anywhere, but it being the default and only good way to have a kitchen is. Many people have got their chance to experience the open concept kitchen, a lot of people including me don't care for it at all and are happy to see the closed-off or semi-open kitchen becoming an acceptable option again. I rebuilt the wall a previous owner demolished and I haven't regretted it for a second despite everyone telling me I dated and devalued my house.

@ginacirelli1581

27 күн бұрын

Agreed! I'm searching for salvaged doors that match the ones the previous owner took out of my 1939 house that block off the kitchen and the dining room from the living room. It's a small house and I love making curry, but I hate my sofa smelling like it.

And here I am thinking open shelves are already dated and they think upper cabinets are dated😅 open shelves were in the same lane as the barn doors

@Cherokee10g

23 күн бұрын

Great! I can't find a reason not to have a white kitchen because white kitchens to me says "Welcome"

I have thirty-five-yea- old honey oak that I'd love to switch out to white. Since I have oak hardwood floor in my kitchen, there is plenty of the warmth wood gives a space. My kitchen is open to my family room, but not to the formal dining room/living room space. It is the best of both worlds. open concept when I need it to be, and out of sight when I prefer that.

I've wanted marble countertops for 20 years. We did a huge kitchen reno last year and after a ton of research, I went with Mont Blanc Quartzite. I love it. The look of marble without the stains. Of course quartzite can stain but it's so much more forgiving than marble. It was for sure a splurge.

@teamomo8

21 күн бұрын

I got quartzite last year too and have NO REGRETS. Beautiful natural stone and sooo durable and stain resistant.

@ryanyoder7573

16 күн бұрын

We did real marble in our kitchen, pool deck bar and wet bar, wet bar, dry bar, master bath floors counter and shower. Very happy.

Fun video, I love my white kitchen, It gives me a blank canvas to decorate with, I update with the seasons, my kitchen is always bright , clean and fresh. I don’t have shelves because I hate dusting. I have a wall oven and will never change it. If you have ever had a bad back you will become a wall oven convert. I really agree about the microwave ….. I don’t like my over the range micro wave for all the mentioned reasons. I almost never use it.. I am working on finding a way to get rid of it without too much damage to the space.

I had a kitchen with no backsplash. It looked great until it didn't. Grease spots, scuffs, and general grime look horrible. I now have tile. It cleans well and looks much better.

I love white kitchen cabinets. What became a trend is the all white kitchen with white cabinets and white stone counters.

@trinaroe5132

Ай бұрын

@@boysrus2 Agreed! White cabinets, even with white countertops, need some color or warmth elsewhere in the kitchen. Either wood floors or color on the walls or in accessories.

@TriniMonstera

Ай бұрын

@@trinaroe5132 recently I did white uppers and wood lowers. white Cambria countertop. I also choose the same white used on upper cabinets for the walls. the entire look is so easy on the eyes. If I want colour I could add in the use of dishes and art.

@nogames8982

27 күн бұрын

Exactly. I have white cabinets, white appliances, and a white backsplash. But I have gray countertops. And woodgrain floor. And nice bright paint colors. The 100% every single thing in the whole place is white kitchen. I agree it’s probably going out of style, but Most people don’t have that anyway.

I don't pay any attention to trends. I prefer things that are timeless because once I go through the work, inconvenience and expensive of a project. I😊t's going to stay that way for a long time.

@sarahann530

19 күн бұрын

What is timeless when it comes to kitchens?

I guess my issue is that I don't know what's in fashion or out of fashion - I just pick what I like. I think natural wood is beautiful for cabinets so went with that. I love my solid surface countertops and integrated sink for functionality. I do need to save space with the OTR microwave, but I splurged on one of the new flush mount styles that looks really sleek. And since I chose what I like, I don't have any urge to remodel just for aesthetics. When someone buys my house, they are welcome to bemoan the "so 2010 kitchen."

Painted kitchen cabinets are easier to clean. But cheap painted kitchen cabinets are a nightmare! I do need my dining room that I can close off. People milling around in the kitchen at a dinner party means the host doesn’t cook. When I prepare a meal, I’m happy to close off the mess!

I spent a long time with wood cabinets looming over me. I’m happy every time i walk into my all white kitchen. Always bright and cheerful even at night. I have herringbone backsplash and it is not trendy. When I had it done, my contractor told me i was among only a handful that requested it.

My last home had an over the range microwave and I HATED it! If you have a glass topped stove you are constantly afraid of dropping something and ruining the stove top. I am just over 5 feet tall and reaching the microwave was hard if there was something hot on the stove. I found myself leaning over a hot surface. Dangerous. It also gave less clearance between the stove and the microwave compare to a stove and a regular range hood so you feel cramped. Being short, my visibility in to my microwave was severely hampered.

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

I agree. And to me, having anything at eye level that is piping hot and capable of shattering, is just a horrid accident waiting to happen.

I did slab backsplash over 15 years ago with hidden plugs underneath cabinets

White is a neutral, and neutrals are classics. They’re not the most exciting look, but white kitchens will always be in style.

I love my over the range microwave. I am a 83 y/o and 5’4” designer.

When I (unfortunately) had a sewer leak in my kitchen and when I redid it I chose white cupboards with a gorgeous mixed color quartz countertop (light with veins of black) and a black granite double sink. I LOVE LOVE LOVE a white kitchen that is well done. I chose shiny white backsplash so that it would reflect the available light. I own a 1,258 sq. ft. condo and my kitchen is small so I did not choose dark colors. I figure matt black and shiny gold hardware are "trends." I stayed with stainless steel knobs & pulls because they blend in with the stainless steel knobs and pulls in the rest of my condo. You see the living room bookcase/cabinets AND those knobs from the kitchen so I wanted stainless pulls and knobs throughout. Trend or not.....I just don't care for the look of mixing metals throughout. Everything I choose was simple and clean in look. Regarding the microwave it was over the range or taking up limited counter space I do not have. I have a small galley kitchen so I kept it simple. Sorry!

We were glad to change our white kitchen to dark cabinets. So much easier to see the food on the counter. That is because white cabinets in your peripheral vision constrict your pupils, making the counter area seem darker. Under-cabinet lights are not nearly as useful as just avoiding the snow-blindness of white doors!

I wonder when they were talking about faux finishes if they were talking about countertops at all. I can understand why that’s what you thought of, but the first thing I thought of was special glazing and antiqued finishes on painted cabinets and/or walls. I’d agree wholeheartedly that those are out of style and date a kitchen even though most cabinet catalogs I pick up still offer them.

Great video. Spot on. You’re reminding me that the people who write kitchen trend articles are just people.

@cindrox

27 күн бұрын

Like the one we just watched.....

lol we just spent 30,000 redoing a small kitchen with most of the things on this list, but we love it.

@sg-vp2qg

23 күн бұрын

Same 😊

While Shaker cabinets can work in a contemporary kitchen the style is over 150 years old so it is not by definition contemporary and works in both traditional and transitional spaces as well. The current iteration of them with square edged rails and stiles is more contemporary than true Shaker, in which the rails and styles were softly eased at the edges. Most kitchens of the mid to late 1800’s through the 1920’s had Shaker style cabinets. Once plywood sheets became more popular there was a transition to flat panel doors with a bevel cutout on the back to fit into the frame opening and the outside edges rounded over. In the 1960’s through 70’s plywood on-site built cabinets transitioned to having partial overlay doors with a back bevel on the edges, eliminating the need for hardware. I’m pretty sure both of these trends had more to do with cost savings than style preferences. Since that time almost everything has been pre-manufactured. But I would never put Shaker in a strictly contemporary category. Flat panel doors, completely matte or completely gloss finish with no hardware or very simple looking hardware I would. Skandi and Japandi are variations of contemporary style and not really a truly separate style. Traditional, transitional and contemporary are styles and most everything thing else is an iteration of one of those three.

Last time I looked, ALL the tile at Lowes and Home Depot were shades of gray. BLEUH!

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

ICK!!!

@tomruth9487

12 күн бұрын

@ralphl7643 Home Desperate and Lowes would be the last place I would look for tile for any room in my house.

Because I’m an old house lover and appliances have become so contemporary looking and out of place in an old house kitchen I’ve always hated visible appliances unless they were retro designs. Unfortunately both retro and paneled appliances are mostly out of my price range. But if I was putting in a dishwasher I would definitely opt for an integrated one over a stainless steel one. A white one (if they still make them) might not be so bad with white cabinets without being integrated. Although they don’t make integrated microwaves, I’ve seen lots of people hide them inside walk in pantries, or as in your case, under a countertop where they are only visible from the work side of an island.

@ginacirelli1581

27 күн бұрын

I chose a stainless front dishwasher for my old house (not much choice when you need an 18" one), and next time I'll try to get a paneled one. My dogs jump up so it is always covered in tiny pawprints.

I like classic and timeless. LOVE my white cabinets and acrylic countertops in my 108 year old home. Chrome knob hardware. Crown molding on top to mimic the woodwork trim. Dark stained original floors. And- it’s on a FARM! Real wood cabinets under the white finish

I hate the open floor plan. I don't want my kitchen, dining room, and living room to share the same space. This concept works for builders because it saves them plenty of money .

@jeanpolkoski2107

25 күн бұрын

I like mine, but my house in the country is 900 sq ft.

@leahangers1088

24 күн бұрын

Yes, it is about money, less walls, plus these houses are mostly designed by men who don’t spend a lot of time in a kitchen!

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

Exactly! I don't mind, and can actually enjoy, a kitchen open to a family room, or a bedroom semi-open to a sitting room, but that's where it stops. I don't want to live in one giant open box. I like walls and closets. I like quiet and privacy when I desire them. I like the change of decor that having separate rooms can provide. I bought a beautiful 100-plus year old house with a HUGE eat-in kitchen, so no need for extra space in the kitchen. One of the requirements on my wish list was a separate formal dining room which I got. Every time I interviewed a contractor who even suggested that I should knock down the wall between the giant eat-in kitchen and the large formal dining room, apparently just to be trendy, I immediately wrote him off as a hack and promptly crossed him off my list. Why, when I already have far more than enough space in both large rooms, would I want to ruin the bones and gracious lifestyle a beautiful old house???!!! If I had wanted a modern open box, with zero privacy and devoid of all character, there were literally thousands of them on the market, and I wouldn't have intentionally bought a 100-year old beauty with separate rooms. Just the suggestion that anyone should knock down flawless 100 year old plaster walls and 100 year old gorgeous moldings and millwork to create a needless giant chasm of a space told me that those quack contractors have no respect for architectural integrity or the best functioning of the space Losing walls may help in a tiny cramped space, but who wants to feel like they live in an open enclosure exhibit at the zoo??

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

​@@jeanpolkoski2107I can totally see how an open floor plan would be wonderful in less than 1200 square feet.

Mark- I agree with you that many of these are viewed through a limited lens. It harder to predict what will go out of style then looking back “hindsight is 20/20”. I think any blanket elimination is not practical.

The trend I'm following for my kitchen (if I ever get the structural repairs off the ground) will be "whatever is most convenient for me to use and easiest to clean afterward." Granite slab backsplash, granite countertops, flat slab type cabinet doors, LVP floors. I plan to age in place and whoever doesn't like my choices can change them after they carry me out feet first.

I love my white cabinets, molding/trim and tile backsplash behind the range in my kitchen. It’s not an all-white kitchen, though, the walls are a pale green and the countertops a darker green rock called serpentinite (looks similar to marble, but it’s a hard rock). The floors are a warm, natural oak. It gets lots of compliments and it feels so calm, fresh and clean.

Hiding the fridge inside a cabinet/panel is very (VERY) limiting when the time to buy a new fridge comes, because now your options are limited to those exact dimensions (or smaller), plus all the ventilation that the compressor is not getting.

I do not like over-the-range microwave too. However, I have a small kitchen with very limited countertop space. I also need to use the microwave occasionally to heat up leftover. To me, having an over-the-range microwave is a necessary compromise. My microwave is short (low profile design) so I have more space between the cook-top and the microwave.

@christinelu7949

20 күн бұрын

Same here

I have a white kitchen with subway tile backsplash and it’s an open concept. I love it. Everyone who enters my home loves it. It’s a classic look for me.

I agree about the microwave over the range being dangerous. My neighbor is 5’2” and 85. She scares me when she gets food out of her microwave.

I agree about the OTR micro, but when space is limited it looks wayyyy better than a cluttered dumpy butt counter space.

I think it's important to have a window over the kitchen sink with a view. I prefer plastic laminate counter tops. If I drop a plate, likely nothing will happen. It's easy to clean and care for. I keep hot pads in the drawer by the range. I buy solid brass hardware; it comes in many finishes.

Love our white quartz countertops and white hex mosaic tile backsplash. Don't expect to tire of it.

Thanks for this, new to your channel and you have solid info, my only q is why you don't have enough imagery in the clips? I've seen a lot clips from others and it works but your intel is solid bruh BTW I dont do trends, or fads a space for me is a reflection of my individuality not what some trend says, it would be good if you also explored color drenching and forecasts as a lot of these so called trends are going to be gauche soon

@j.benterprises3060

29 күн бұрын

agree with you on that one 💯💯💯

Once upon a time. I had a home with corian countertops. Absolute favorite!

@MonicaMiller-fk8dn

25 күн бұрын

Although we chose quartz for durability, I really love the choices available for Corian.

I was looking at houses a few days ago ago because we are looking to make a retirement move. I found one house with a kitchen that had no upper cabinets and only cheap shelves put on the wall with ugly brackets. I couldn’t believe how they would upgrade a house and not install upper cabinets. One floating shelf to add an accent somewhere is one thing, but to switch to all shelves only looks like someone ran out of money to finish the renovation.

Remove upper cabinet is like saying car trunk is so 2010. You need that storage space!

I have friends who purposefully have a closed off kitchen, and frankly it's a bit ugly, but no one ever sees it so it works perfectly for them. They have lots of parties, and hire their nieces, nephews, neighbor teenagers, and occasionally real caterers to serve the hors d'oeuvres and drinks, collect and rinse dirty plates etc, so they can mingle with their friends and keep the mess out of sight.

@shontoo6979

21 күн бұрын

Old School servant kitchen

is all white kitchen going out, where everything is white or is white cabinets going out. I think white cabinet will never go out of styles.

@cakedupkevin

29 күн бұрын

Forbes seems to be conflating an all white kitchen with the use of white cabinets

Open shelves are great in an Airbnb! Easy to find everything in an unfamiliar kitchen. Also, we had open selves when we lived in Alaska and had many visitors. It was very easy for guests to feed themselves!

Herringbone pattern makes me dizzy. Builders are still putting white kitchen cabinets everywhere in spec houses. Cheap ones. I chose an over the range microwave. Sorry, I'm 5'5" and it's perfect see what's in there height. My hubs 6' and under the counter too much bending! Plus, looks nice and neat. I don't have a million dollar home so maybe at a higher price point I'd put the microwave on the wall. Note, I can basically have whatever I want.

Over the range microwaves - dangerous, inconvenient and with ineffective extraction power. Marble counters - easily stained and scratched. Open shelving in a kitchen - collects grease and dust, you must wash it before you use it. Grouted tile backsplash - Grout soaks up grease. Mine is Formica. Paneled appliances - If appliances were as durable as they were years ago, making them "built in" would be fine. But lately, refrigerators and dishwashers fail in less than 10 years, and duplicating the paneling for a replacement appliance would be difficult.

@cakedupkevin

29 күн бұрын

They make panel ready appliances so you don’t have to worry about changing dimensions with the panel. That’s the point. One could argue that it’s riskier to purchase a stainless steel appliance that isn’t panel ready because the finish is not consistent across makes and models

@yvonnebohan6914

27 күн бұрын

Worst trends in a kitchen for me have to be over the range microwave and farmhouse sinks.

@hhdunlap

25 күн бұрын

Your range is a multi-use tool. How many appliances does a kitchen need? I opted to eliminate the microwave, in favor of a toaster oven. The unique ability of the microwave is to quickly heat up commercially prepared frozen meals, those over-processed over-salted nutritionless convenience foods we are all supposed to eliminate from our diets.

@sweetpeace5

24 күн бұрын

@@hhdunlapNot for me & my family! All meals home cooked/grilled from scratch (zero processed foods) & we use the over the range (dual/ convection second oven) ALL THE TIME. I’m currently re-doing the kitchen & scaling up quite a bit but not changing to a hood because of how much we use the microwave. Do I think it looks nicer with a hood versus the hideous OTR microwave? Absolutely! But for us it’s not as practical-so see it’s just very personal.

@nannem9716

23 күн бұрын

Completely agree on all counts!!

Built my house in 2022. White cabinets, big gas stove, open concept. My style is farmhouse because it IS a farmhouse. I needed space to preserve veggies from the garden and storage space for prepping. Function and form only. Nothing trendy. Everything has to last.

Consumer will hate their colored kitchen in 4 years...remember avocado or gold ....white is classic and vendors and designers just want you to spend money. I am building with no top cabinets but am installing antique pieces instead....it's in the mix.

@MonicaMiller-fk8dn

25 күн бұрын

Love that!

Practicality and budget rules all. My entire house is 1300 SF. I'm not going to ever have an island nor will I get rid of the open floor plan. I have hard water so there will not be matte black hardware.

Shaker style cabs or any cab with borders get dust and grease on the ledges. To me a kitchen should be able to be easily cleaned not a lot grout, ledges, handles, should have lots of drawers differing in sizes and shapes, soft close makes life better, not a lot reaching up high. The truth is we are all getting older, and the choices you make today will make your life easier later. So choose right! Don’t choose just for looks, choose sensibly.

I actually added MORE upper cabinets to my kitchen in my current renovation. I do a lot of cooking, and am a taller gal, so I like to keep things I can use as ingredients and such in easy reach.

For me, timber kitchens are always wrong unless they're high-art mid century. Throughout the history of kitchens, cabinets have been painted. Back to the 1700's. And I loathe open plan kitchens. Cooking is not a performance. And besides, if you have a good sized room you can include a comfortable dining nook. When you feel like company, your company has somewhere to sit and chat - without leaning over your island bench and watching your every move.

First timer here... Loved everything I heard and the last part was hilarious!😂 If my 61-year-old memory serves me right, they're going back to the '70s where you must cover up your appliances in the kitchen and you must put wall paneling everywhere. It didn't last and it won't last. I rather show off my expensive appliances... If I didn't have to live in an apartment!😅

You can always match to white. With wood cabinets, you might be concerned about mismatched or clashing wood stains occurring throughout the room. But white can always (for the most part) be easily matched with new furniture or cabinets.

@trinaroe5132

Ай бұрын

@@SLP4Life56 And it can be mixed with so many other colors and wood tones.

The ones that can’t cook don’t need the wall cabinets, but I need them. 😂😂😂

I’ve had the open concept kitchen, and, for me I didn’t like it. Kitchens are busy, and noisy, too much commotion going on. It’s Really loud clanking washing dishes too. As one who really enjoys cooking it was really was annoying to have people relaxing or laughing or whatever they would do in the adjacent room causing confusion. Even for the people who want to chill the noise is annoying. Cooking or Baking and even cleaning takes thought, and there’s processes that if skipped can ruin a dish as I was always interrupted. I love my kitchen concept now, even though I can still peer into the living spaces, I’m separated somewhat, I even have a pocket door if it gets too loud. So I think it good to have options considering a working kitchen but be able to interact too. Perhaps you don’t cook alot or need to clean, so maybe an open concept would work in that case, or you have kids you need to keep an eye out on would warrant an open kitchen concept. But to get one because you like the openness might open your mind that it’s not appropriate.

I hate mirror or glass backsplashes as they continually need to be cleaned and also small format tiles and cleaning of grout is a pain. I used 400 x 400 flooring tiles for my blacksplash in my last new kitchen. Lots of choice in colour and not expensive. Super easy to clean, looked great, durable and less tiling costs. Looked so good my neighbour copied me when putting in their kitchen.

Over the range, baby!!!

While I agree that the OTR Microwave is the least attractive choice and least functional for venting and microwaving. It is very comparable to tile splashes or even the range oven. Lots of kitchens simply don’t have the budget or the space to give the microwave a proper home. And like you mentioned with stock white cabinets (My home store and place of work doesn’t stock any cabinets however) OTR MW are a common stock item and they fly off the shelves everyday. It’s an unfortunate trend that has been cemented into smaller/budget co strained kitchens for the foreseeable future as far as I can tell. Lol If anything, “dying trends” are something that don’t even apply to smaller/cash strapped kitchens. Only those with large spaces and deep pockets are concerned with “what’s hot” and “what’s not”. Have a great week everyone!

I have a small kitchen. I don't know where I can put my microwave except for over the range. I don't want to put it on the countertop. Do I buy a table to put it on? Where can I put the microwave? Any ideas?

@choosehappygratitude8802

Ай бұрын

We added a small, open shelf in one corner for the microwave so we could install a more powerful exhaust fan venting through the roof over the stove. Hope this helps 😊

@Geronimo2Fly

Ай бұрын

Put a drawer microwave under the countertop. You lose one space for a drawer or cabinet, but you gain counter space and you gain the cabinetry over the range.

@geanetteandrea

Ай бұрын

I’ve been asking myself the same question since I just bought a very very small house with a 9‘ x 8‘ kitchen and I’m asking myself, do I really need a microwave? I have a refrigerator without a freezer… The freezer is in basement and I’m wondering, can I put the microwave in the basement? Do I NEED it? I am someone who cooks for myself and it seems like I only use the microwave to warm up my coffee. So maybe I should just learn to sit down and drink an entire cuppa coffee and then then I’ll have more counterspace.😂

@SharonPerson-hm9ds

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​@geanetteandrea I solved the lukewarm coffee problem by purchasing two Contigo West Loop 16 ounce insulated stainless travel mugs. They come in numerous colors; my husband's was blue, and mine was red (I worked at a fire department). There is an auto-seal feature that prevents it from leaking, too. I accidentally dropped it on the hardwood floor with coffee in it, and didn't spill a drop. Have been using this brand for close to ten years and love how hot the coffee stays.

I would definitely panel my French door stainless steel fridge freezer, I am fed up continually wiping off finger prints and polishing this appliance. Even the “ fingerprint resistant” stainless finish is a lie by manufacturers ! 😢

As an older adult.. hate my LOWER cabinets. Thanks to arthritis and back pain. I have traded out all my heavy dishes for light weight dishes. It’s so much easier to reach for a bowl on an upper shelf than try and look for it in the back of a bottom cupboard.

One trend I have never seen the sense in is the "pot filler" tap above the range. This is such a backward idea in that, when you fill your pot at the sink to carry over to the range, you are carrying a pot of cold water. Once you have boiled whatever you used the pot for, you have to lift and carry a pot full of boiling or at least hot water. If you are a tall strong adult, it may be okay. However, this can be dangerous as a scalding hazard for a smaller, weaker person, such as an elder or a child. When we moved into this condo, we completely re-did the kitchen as much as we could. We put in shaker style cabinets with a subway tile backsplash and quartz counter tops. The original kitchen had 4 tiny drawers and lower cabinets with one shelf and no way to get to the back of the long cabinet that went in beside the range. We replaced the whole thing, adding 4 "pot" drawers and 4 "utensil" drawers, a long skinny pull-out next to the stove for handy access to spices and other cooking basics, and added a device that pulls out giving access to the inside of the long cabinet. The uppers were okay-ish except for the one over the fridge which was pretty useless. Plus they were too high off the counter for this 4'10" elder, so they were lowered slightly. Also, the work area of the counter top is 2" lower than the rest of the top. One thing we did was eliminate the dishwasher and added a nice storage cupboard with pull-out drawers instead of shelves. (2 old people don't make a lot of dishes). The uppers are white, the lowers are grey. AND instead of an eating bar on the living room side, we put in more storage space in the form of 3 upper cabinets installed under the counter. They have glass doors because I put my glassware and other decorative things in it, but anyone could replace them with solid doors if they wanted to. In a condo, it's all about storage.

I think white kitchens started to be a thing was because of the movie “Something’s Gotta Give”. People started requesting that kitchen from their designers. It’s a white kitchen with stainless steel appliances and soapstone countertops. The set designers came up with it to create a neutral background for the action, but that very neutrality made it possible for everyone who saw the movie to place themselves in that kitchen.