“We love a classic white kitchen, but lately we’ve seen requests for navy millwork, like what we did in the Goop offices in NY. It blends beautifully with marble and brass.” — Ariel Okin of Ariel Okin Interiors

“A slab backsplash is so clean, yet adds the right amount of drama to a kitchen.” — Bailey Austin of Bailey Austin Design

STONE SHELVING

“A backsplash is the best place to add a pop of color into a kitchen design without having to do a full kitchen renovation. While white kitchens will always be in style, people seem to be taking more risks with color and design these days.” — Christine Markatos Lowe of Christine Markatos Design

“Expanding a kitchen’s function and maintaining traffic flow, double islands in the kitchen are an integral feature. It’s a convenient way to divide the area between meal preparation and serving or gathering. With the addition of dual sinks, cleaning up is a breeze!” — Courtney Hill Fertitta of Courtney Hill Interiors

INTEGRATED STORAGE

“Steel hoods are the new trend of 2020. We are noticing a surge in custom kitchen hoods that steer away from the boring stainless steel or basic painted wood. We have been implementing steel and plasterwork into our designs more and more and we are loving how these are becoming a focal point and conversation piece for our kitchens.” — Janice Barta of Barta Interiors

“Using color in unexpected places like appliances and hoods. If you love color, it’s a fun way to incorporate it and make a regular appliance feel special and custom.” — Julie Massucco Kleiner and Melissa Warner Rothblum of Massucco Warner

“Many of our clients who are looking to maximize the sense of clean, open space within apartment kitchens have been drawn to gravity-defying islands. With these unique islands, the functional elements of the kitchen recede to reveal more space and become an extension of the architecture itself. They can also have a chameleon effect, bridging the gap between classic, pre-war architecture and more contemporary feeling spaces.” – Karen Williams of St. Charles New York

“I’m seeing less and less crown molding used on the tops of the upper cabinets. Clients are opting for a cleaner look that isn’t too decorative up at the top. It also can help with giving more storage space to cabinetry because then you don’t have to worry about giving an interior shelf to the molding.” — Linda Hayslett of LH. Designs

STATEMENT ISLAND & TABLES