The all-white kitchen will never go out of style, but the last couple of years, bright yellow, glossy black, pronounced wood grain, and dark red cabinetry have come into their own. Kitchen cabinets are bending toward a modernized, yet classical, look that stands the test of time. Here are a few awe-inspiring trends sparking new directions in kitchen design.

3 New Kitchen Cabinet Trends

1. Embrace the Dark and the Bold

Although white is not dead, it’s been reduced to a secondary color in some newer designs or softened with distressed or weathered surfaces. Be inspired by colors that make you feel good. Cabinets in bright red or a mint green give kitchens a punch of color, but the creative buzz at the moment is to mix colors. Think about a combination of red and green cabinets. The warmth of the red contrasts well with a cool palette of green. Glossy black appliances marry well with glossy black cabinet accents, which some designers use sparingly, not on cabinet facings, but on their sides or only on storage drawers that line the bottom perimeter of a kitchen.

2. Closed-Door & Hidden Storage

Cabinets that open to a pantry full of goodies increase usable space and accessibility. A floor-to-ceiling cabinet makes room for countertop appliances and extra storage for kitchen necessities bought in bulk. Hidden storage—essentially closed-door cabinets, drawers, and pantries without hardware knobs and pulls—give kitchens a clean and minimalistic appearance and can be easily opened with a light touch. 

3. Open Shelving

The transparency of open shelving gives cooks easy access to all the implements they need, whether pots, plates, oils, vinegars, or cutting boards. Open shelves made of metal, wood, or glass are all seen in new kitchen designs this year. Shelving can hang from the bottom of upper cabinets and extend all the way down to countertops to maximize storage capacity. If you don’t like the idea of open shelves but like the look, cabinets with glass door fronts may be the solution for you.

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