2022 Kitchen Trends For Your Home

 

The kitchen is the heart of the home and is a very important space. This has become even more prominent since the pandemic. Here are the 2022 kitchen trends the industry is sharing.

1. Sunny Celebration

Bright and open spaces have become very important, especially since homeowners have had to stay indoors during the stay-at-home orders. The new year brings joy and brightness. The color trends for our kitchen are nice yellows, burnt oranges that are set against cool blues and light whites. The contrast will make a room pop.

2. Two-Tone Upgrade

This look was seen at the end of 2021 and seems to be hot in 2022. Two-toned kitchens are in! Even though they contrast in color, the look is streamlined and complementary shards are used.

3. Natural Pink

Nice pastels such as pink have become a trend for the color of the 2022 kitchen. Th pastel shades give a neutral and refreshing look to your space.

4. Sands of Time

This dune-colored palette is sure to make your kitchen look serene. This design is popular for 2022 and is said to be a Minimalism and Scandinavian design combined.

5. Matte Grey

Is it grey or gray either-or, this color is a great stylish design for your kitchen. Touch-to-open cabinets in a matte grey gives a simple and sleek design.

6. Natural-Inspired Green & Oak

They say that green is a calming color. Bringing green into your kitchen is a trend you will see this year. Expect to see kitchen cabinets in colors inspired by wood-land hues such as brown and greens.

7. All that Glitters

Another trend you will see this year is a metallic accent in your kitchen. A new trend will be dark cabinets with a metallic backsplash.

8. Countertop Continued

A nice countertop in the kitchen can boost your kitchen's look. A trend to see this year is waterfall kitchen island tops. These countertops look seamless and simple in design.

9. Backsplash & Beyond

Kitchen backsplashes have been a trend for a while now. There are many to choose from and countless designs. The 2022 trend for backsplashes will be a wrap-around backsplash. This means the backsplash will go from behind the stovetop to the ceiling and down onto the floor.

10. Practical Alternatives

Wooden beams or steel poles are being incorporated into the design of the 2022 kitchen. Also, steel countertops are the rage, they are easy to clean and durable.

11. Fully Integrated Smart Kitchens

Smart homes are becoming the norm now. Smart technology allows for smaller, more conveniently shaped appliances in the kitchen.  These appliances are energy efficient and can make your life easier. A smart fridge can actually let you know when you are running low on a particular grocery item!

Remember that the kitchen is the heart of the home and can bring family and friends together. Make sure to spruce up your kitchen for the New Year.

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2021 Third Quarter Up From Third Quarter of 2020 For the NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI)

 

The remodeling industry confidence has seen an improvement year over year when it comes to home remodeling. The National Association of Home Builders just put out its NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter which saw a reading of 87. This is five points above the reading of the third quarter in 2020.

“Demand for remodeling remains strong, and remodelers are doing quite well as long as they can adequately deal with material and labor shortages,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair Steve Cunningham, CAPS, CGP, a remodeler from Williamsburg, Va. “So far, a substantial share of their customers have been willing and able to tolerate the extra cost and delays of requested remodeling projects.”

The RMI was changed in 2020 in response to a need to "improve its ability to interpret and track industry trends." Seasonally adjust quarter to quarter data cannot be compared due to the redesign. The quarterly data is gathered now by asking remodelers to compare the market conditions during the survey quarter as better, about the same or worse. Interestingly enough, 78% of those who answered the survey rated the current market about the same.

The Current Conditions Index also came up with an increase from 2020. The third quarter of 2021 averaged 90 which is a four-point increase from the third quarter of 2020. Each component compared had an increase. These components include large remodeling projects ($50,000 or more) rose six points to 86, moderately-sized remodeling projects (at least $20,000 but less than $50,000) increased five points to 91 and small remodeling projects (under $20,000) inched up one point to 91.

The Future Indicator Index was up seven points from the third quarter of 2020 at an average of 84 in the third quarter of 2021. The components measured in this index are the current rate at which leads and inquiries are coming and the backlog of remodeling jobs. The leads and inquiries rose to 83 points and the backlog rose to 85 points.

“We are seeing strong demand and continued optimism in the residential remodeling market, despite the fact that supply constraints are severe and widespread,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “For example, well over 90% of remodelers in the third quarter RMI survey reported a shortage of carpenters. And 57% of remodelers reported having slightly raised prices for projects over the last six months, with another 28% indicating a significant increase in price, due in part to higher material costs and ongoing strong demand. Half of these remodelers reported some pricing out of demand due to higher prices for remodeling projects.”

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