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5 Trends To Consider For Your Kitchen’s Summer Makeover

For the heart of the home, the big trend this season is “kitchens that don’t look like kitchens”

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<div><br/></div>The kitchen is the heart of manyhouses, the place where lots of timeis spent – whether cooking, chattingor having a meal. For this reason, andwith remote work gaining ground byleaps and bounds, more than ever thekitchen needs to be cozier, brighter, 																						functional without losing its boldnessand attractive flair.The secret for a standout kitchen is inthe materials, the colors, the textures,and, of course, the designer pieces.<div><br/></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcZ9LdzMJgi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcZ9LdzMJgi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" 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style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Kitchen Inspiration (@kitchndesigns)</a></div></div></blockquote> </div><div></div><br/><br/><div><br/></div><p>Summer is the season for renovations and makeovers in the home.  Consider these trends as you engage in your seasonal kitchen renovation:</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Gold Finishes</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>																						According to Homes and Gardens UK, gold finishes are amust in the kitchen trends panorama for the preset year. Using black furniture, also a trend, the gold touches of the  pendant lamps stand out alongside bar chairs, equally made in gold-plated brass.</p><div></div><div>														</div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e088e6b1-d9fa-485b-a27c-9e0bb70e28ec_gold_finishes_and_black_accents.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kitchen with gold accents such as Pharo pendant lamp and Nura bar chairs by Luxxu<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Courtesy of LUXXU  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Linear Lighting</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>																						Providing consistent lighting over a long kitchen island is theprimary goal of a linear lighting lamp. The idea comes from<a href="http://www.rhgdesign.com/about/rachael-h-grochowski" target="_blank">Rachael Grochowski</a>, founder and principal architect at <a href="http://www.rhgdesign.com/" target="_blank">RHG A+D</a> in Montclair, New Jersey.														</p><div><br/></div><p>																						The expert also explains in <a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/kitchen-design-trends-for-2022-23257641" target="_blank">kitchn</a>, a kitchen-specializedonline publication, the functionality of this type ofillumination - “it unifies multiple zones of countertop use,&#x27; says Grochowski.														</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/09319556-82e2-4add-8883-bde87e430f33_linear_lighting.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">LUXXU’s Pharo snooker suspension, besides the functionality, also delivers a breathtaking design that makes a luxurious statement.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Courtesy of LUXXU  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/entertaining/easter-2022-table-setting-ideas/32798" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bring Spring To Your Table With These Table Setting Ideas</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Bold Lighting</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>With the remote work method getting in our lives each day more, the kitchen starts to multi-task not just as a space to prepare food, but also as a space to work and convene. Knowing this, designers start to create ways of embellishing and improving the atmosphere, and lighting has a key role in it.</p><div><br/></div><p>In an interview with Elle Decor, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-betancourt-a4966666" target="_blank">Bianca Betancourt</a>, a lead designer at <a href="https://formkitchens.com/" target="_blank">FORM Kitchens</a>, explains the importance of lighting: “just like a movie set, lighting is essential for the presentation of arguably the most expensive room in the house — and integrated lighting will be a priority, if not essential, for both function and aesthetics”.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4118e846-9134-495f-980e-99ecfc4c5a5d_paris_lighting.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">In LUXXU’s Parisian apartment, the Explosion suspension lamp has the bold design that people need to feel good while enlighting, beautifully, all the space.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Courtesy of LUXXU  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Wood Finishes</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Though they&#x27;ve been out of fashion for a while, wood kitchens are coming back to life.   Although, the use of wood does not disregard other materials such as marble, velvet, or even gold tones.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/43372f29-a0c9-4882-b74b-4dcd0d40934e_wood_finishes.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">LUXXU brought it all together and created a harmonious environment where two Charla bar chairs fit perfectly in the set, enlightened by the gold-plated lamp.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Courtesy of LUXXU  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Eclectic Materials</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Blending materials such as marble and gold finishes is fashionable once again.  Mixing materials is one way to make your kitchen unique and memorable, a fit to your personality, even.  There are many options, from the colorful to the traditional.  Consider mixing matte and burnished surfaces, while you decide on a color palette that will tie everything in.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/fa538e66-bc8d-4fb7-a795-613a2652d4ce_miami_materials_marble.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Shard suspension lamp is the key piece of this kitchen, however, the customized Galea bar chairs, with the blue velvet, provide an elegant flair to the overall decor.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Courtesy of LUXXU  </em></span></span></span></span></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>