The end of 2024 is in sight, which means plenty of design articles predicting the "next big things" and "dated kitchen design to avoid". At MJ Martin Design, we are hopeful that avocado-colored kitchen appliances aren't about to make a comeback. However, we also believe that a successful kitchen design depends on all the other elements coming together cohesively. So, even an avocado-colored stove might have its day if the cabinetry and countertops can make it sing.
With input from over 700 kitchen designers, this report points to the individual needs of the client, and not the current "trends"...which we love to see.
“People are breaking away from popular design trends and setting own by merging personal preferences with hints of modern elements to create a lively but comfortable space,” said Stephanie Pierce, director of design and trends at the Jasper, IN-based MasterBrand
This year, more than any before, we have seen demand for coffee stations and integrated coffee makers. Darker mornings and chillier temperatures can make a caffeine craving even stronger, so we love this article from Sur La Table on how to extract the most flavor and aroma from your beans.
Home renovation projects are usually accompanied by an intention to purge all the extra stuff we have lying around- most unused or well past its useful life.
Marie Kondo inspired organizational processes, but sometimes it's scary to say a quick goodbye.
This article provides a practical solution- one that many parents may have tried as they cull their children's rooms to see what their kids end up missing...
In With the New
Two exciting new collaborations were introduced this month.
Gwenyth Paltrow's second collection for CB2 includes "instantly iconic" pieces ranging from boucle furniture to vases and candlesticks.
Athena Calderone, of the famed EyeSwoon blog (and designer of one the most Pinterested kitchens ever) has released her second collection for Crate and Barrell. Organic, inventive shapes are endlessly chic with a mix of burl wood, unlaquered metals, boucle and marbles.
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