LYNN WALLACE ON TRENDS

MASTERFUL SPACES ORCHESTRATED
WITH GRACE

Do You Have A Top Ten Kitchen?

Isn't it fun to come across the top 10? It doesn't matter if it is fashion or faux pas. It's always interesting to see what is trending. Who is thinking outside the box? 

Of course, I am going to be interested in what the top 10 kitchen trends are. More importantly, is the skill to make a trend timeless. While I think it is important to see what is gaining in popularity and resonating with our society, I feel it is more important to maintain a uniqueness. We are not all the same. That would be boring. Why would you want to walk into every space and see the same thing over and over?

I like a good challenge. How does one take something that is so brilliant that it has become mainstream and customize it? That is truly the art and skill of design. When my clients come to me with a design that is trending on their favorite social media or showrooms, we take a good look at it. I take time learning about what appeals to them and find a way to tailor that design trend to who they are as a person. I take time to discover how they will be living in the space and how that trend will evolve with them. That is how I keep it fresh, unique and timeless. Challenge accepted. 

Some of the trends to keep your eye on are:

• Timeless connection: Showcase your family heirlooms.
• Contrasting cabinetry: Don't be too static in your color scheme.
• Elegant functionality: While durability is important, so is decorative and sophisticated.
• Barn door option: With every square foot at a premium, these are a practical solution.
• Thoughtful Storage: Finding unique places to pull double duty, like a kitchen island.
• Space Planning: Planning your space around your lifestyle may require unique solutions.
• Environmentally Friendly: Using materials in harmony that feed your soul.
• Power of White: It's classic. Let's use it but, reinvent it to keep it fresh. 
• The Perfect Blend: Finding the perfect painted cabinet for that stunning quartz countertop.
• Technology Needs: A trend that will become a standard.