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6 kitchen design trends you need in your home right now
Warm materials, open design & flexible living, these six kitchen trends take inspiration from the best in the business.
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Modern Kiwi kitchens are evolving into the social heart of the home, focusing on flexible design and open-plan layouts built around a central island.
A strong trend sees a return to real materials like timber, stone, and metal, often paired with bold black colour schemes for cabinetry and appliances. For a clean, functional aesthetic, designers are favouring open storage over traditional cupboards and integrating hidden handles for a seamless, minimalist finish.
1. The social kitchen
2. Flexible design
3. Real materials
4. Black
5. Open storage
6. Hidden handles
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