Kitchens are now worth showing off

Brands are responding with stylish, practical and individual designs. 

For the style-savvy, the look, feel and functionality of the kitchen is becoming increasingly important. No longer is the kitchen a space to be tucked out of sight; instead, this space is frequently being integrated into the rest of the home. There is a movement towards open-plan, interconnected living, dining and kitchen areas.

Not everyone likes or can have an open kitchen – but that doesn’t mean design is any less important in closed kitchens. No matter what type of kitchen you have, there is a general movement towards this becoming “an area where people like to spend more time,” says Richard Green, marketing director at Miele Hong Kong, a high-end German appliance company.

This desire to create a kitchen as stylish as the rest of the home has reverberated through the industry, leading to the birth of various new trends. Take a look at the shape of things to come.

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