Whether you’re remodeling your entire kitchen or looking to add a single upgrade, select products that reflect your personal sense of style. Consider these three trends to personalize your next kitchen upgrade. 

Color in unexpected places: Many homeowners keep their kitchen looking fresh and vibrant by adding a pop of color to an accent wall or by selecting colorfully coordinated dishes, pots, pans and small appliances. Building on this trend, a pop of color in a non-traditional space such as the exterior door of a range or in a sink basin is a fun and unexpected design detail. KitchenAid offers a bold look for appliances with their new black stainless steel finish. The color is a softer, warmer alternative to traditional stainless steel and complements traditional to contemporary kitchen designs.

Illuminated spaces: Lighting adds a beautiful finishing touch to a room, much like a special piece of jewelry completes the look of an outfit. Think of layering light in the kitchen with task lighting under the cabinet, recessed lighting above a new range and pendants above the island or breakfast bar.

Perfect finishes: Give your kitchen a richer, more interesting feel by mixing materials to create a space that is uniquely yours. Pair faucets and fixtures in matte black or dark finishes with delicate jewelry accents in lighting. Pick a dominant metal and then contrast it. If most items in the kitchen are finished in chrome, add a brass light fixture.

Functional additions

Once the right personal touches are selected, consider all the ways you can enhance your kitchen with these functional additions.

• Proper ventilation is key when selecting a new range or cooktop. There are numerous range hood styles available to complement a ventilation system’s functionality.
• Undercounter refrigeration is popular with parents, as it’s an energy efficient way to store items such as juice boxes, finger foods and kids’ snacks in one easy-to-access area. It also reduces the need to open and close the main refrigerator multiple times.
• Warming drawers provide a great way to keep prepared food heated and fresh. They also work well to warm dinnerware, cups and even towels.
• Induction cooking relies on magnetic technology to heat the cookware and uses far less electricity than standard cooktops and ranges. The heating response isn’t just fast – it’s instant! You can boil a pot of water in three minutes. And because induction cooking only heats the pot and the area directly under it, the surrounding area is safe to the touch even when in use.

To learn more about how to incorporate the personalization trend into your kitchen, visit your local Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery or www.ferguson.com/showrooms to request an appointment with a knowledgeable appliance expert.