Trend Alert: 5 Top Kitchen Design Trends To Watch in 2022

With 2022 well on the horizon (we have no idea where the time has gone, either), so too is the emergence of new interior design trends. And in our book, that’s always something worth getting excited about. 

Today, our focus is on the kitchen. So, pull up a pew at the kitchen table and join us – we’re dishing up a feast of stunning and super stylish kitchen trends that are tipped to spice up our lives in 2022.

1. A love of glorious green  

Over the past 18 months, we’ve witnessed an upsurge in the use of colour throughout our homes – kitchens are no exception.

One colour that’s taken a glorious rise to fame is green. 

Calming and invigorating, green hues are the perfect match for cabinets and splashbacks, giving kitchens a fresh and inviting feel that works beautifully in modern kitchen design. 

Dishing up a huge platter of green shades, this soothing palette caters for all kinds of kitchen designs. From soft sage hues to fresh mint and apple all the way through to soulful dark pine and olive greens, green delivers versatile, timeless and cool tones to suit everyone’s tastes. 

2. The introduction of tantalising textures

Interior designers have been waxing lyrical about the importance of texture in home decor for years, but until recently, the kitchen has remained a relatively texture-free zone. 

But, in recent years, we’ve seen textural elements creep into stylish and beautiful culinary spaces full of depth and character using a blend of different textures. This demonstrates that function and fashion can live together harmoniously.

Thankfully, in 2022, we’re set to see even more kitchen designs embracing the beauty and imperfections that come with mixing together a variety of textures. 

From brushed metal taps and leather door handles to rough-finish wooden cabinetry, textured wall tiles and smooth concrete floors, these essential ingredients deliver striking contrasts for a kitchen design that’s on trend and effortlessly tactile. 

3. A craving for characterful kitchens

Say goodbye to sleek kitchen design and say hello to kitchens that are packed full of personality and charm that’s all you. 

In the past, ultra-modern, minimalist kitchens that hide away everyday essentials to deliver a clean and streamlined finish have topped the wishlist of many homeowners. But not anymore! 

Instead, in 2022, we can expect to find homeowners with an even more insatiable appetite for kitchen design that celebrates the ‘lived in’ look. 

From hand-painted ceramics to a colourful collection of cookbooks, the open shelving phenomenon offers the perfect way to curate your clutter to deliver a kitchen that feels homely and bursting with character.

Don’t see this as an opportunity to have everything on display though. Be selective with items and try to create a cohesive design through complementing colours and themes. 

4. Use wallpaper for an unexpected style statement

If you want to impress your guests before they’ve even tasted a morsel of your delicious home-cooked food, you need a kitchen design that delivers a sucker punch of a style statement. Cue kitchen wallpaper.

Interior designers are throwing out the rule book with contemporary kitchens, treating them more like a luxurious living space than a functional area for food preparation. This means there’s absolutely a place for kitchen wallpaper. 

Adding texture and style, eye-catching prints are a must, but be sure you keep them away from direct contact with water. We’d suggest sitting wallpaper above tiled splashbacks for added drama and striking textural contrasts. 

5. The pale blue revolution

There’s nothing better than seeing a new colour come to the fore. As we approach 2022, everyone’s talking about baby blue as a popular kitchen colour. 

It may not surpass the popularity of navy or green, but one thing’s for sure: when it’s named Dulux’s Colour of the Year, you know you’re going to be seeing a lot of this shade. 

Refreshing, versatile and light, pastel blues are right at home in so many kitchen decor styles, especially if you want to add colour into a modest kitchen space. 

To make sure you’re on the right track with using baby blue, keep finishes matt for cabinets and furniture. For kitchen tiles trends, go for glossy finishes and textured surfaces like a pale blue crackle glaze tile. With built in charm and character, you can tick off a whole bunch of kitchen trend ideas in one fell swoop.

Kitchen design trends inevitably come and go, but they’re always a good source of inspiration when it comes to giving your own kitchen a much-needed makeover. Whether you want a full remodel or a quick update with some kitchen tiles in an on-trend hue, we hope these ideas will give you plenty of food for thought. 

For even more style inspiration, check out our huge kitchen tiles collection.