Top Kitchen Trends 2021 You Need to Have Right Now

Kitchen trends 2021 that are all bang for the money and absolute must-haves for your dream kitchen are presented right here, on this page. So make a nice cup of coffee, get cozy, and read on to learn about the most effective 2021 kitchen trends you need to have this year.

Whatever your plans, needs, wishes, and budget are, we are sure that you will find the right trends and products, as well as tons of inspiration and ideas to create a kitchen space you actually need.

Kitchen Trends for 2021

Speaking of kitchens, some trends are timeless and you can count on them being not only important but crucial in years to come. Comfortableness, premium functionality, energy efficiency, easy-care, and durability are some of the most important things to have in a kitchen — a room that is probably most often used in many homes, and not only for cooking and dining.

The kitchen is the hub of any home and usually has multiple purposes. This is the place where we come first thing in the morning and leave the last thing in the evening, gather to talk and hang out with family and friends, read and have coffee. If you’re working from home at these difficult times, it’s very likely that some of that work is done from your kitchen. So it’s no wonder you want your kitchen to look its absolute best. Let’s make it happen!

Kitchen Trends 2021: minimalist cabinetry and solid surfaces. Image source: Unsplash

You’ll see that 2021 kitchen trends make some already popular trends even bigger, like painted kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall cabinetry, marble looking quartz, mixed materials, and appliances hidden in drawers. Kitchen design trends 2021 insist on minimalist, clean-lined cabinetry with simple hardware more than was the case during the last couple of years, when transitional style was predominant. One-piece quartz backsplash slabs are now all the rage, as well as standout sinks and statement faucets.

Kitchen Cabinetry Style & Color Trends 2021

2021 in the kitchen is all about gold, copper, and natural tones like wood contrasted with white, light, and bright shades. Marble statement veining luxury on countertops, backsplashes, accent walls, and waterfall islands paired with metals, woods, and highly polished surfaces will dominate 2021 kitchens.

Kitchen color trends 2021 will move away from gray tones toward greige, beige, coffee stains, deep bronze, and yellowed greens. The gray color will find its place with grayed blue that will be on-trend in 2021.

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Wood, brown, dark kitchen with glass shiny backsplash and minimalist lines. Image source: Unsplash

Since all-white kitchens will never go out of style, feel free to go white, but don’t hesitate to enrich it with some of the colors and patterns mentioned above.

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White minimalist handles-free cabinets, paired with marble looking one-slab backsplash. Image source: Unsplash

Pops of color will embellish your ethereal white kitchen and give it a fierce look. You can also choose to create a bold contrast with dark details.

Kitchen trends 2021: White kitchen with pops of color — gold hardware, black appliances, black sink, marble-like quartz backsplash, and open shelving. Image source: Unsplash

Wood Cabinetry Finishes

The look of wood is absolutely timeless and can be used in kitchens of all styles — traditional, transitional, mid-century modern kitchens, as well as in contemporary, minimalist kitchen spaces. Wood finishes are that versatile!

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We adore wood finishes in this European-style kitchen. White upper cabinets balance wood, dark wall, and one-slab quartz backsplash amazingly well.

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Kitchen cabinet color trends 2021: wood finishes with white and black accents. Image source: Pexels

Reclaimed wood will add a rustic touch. However, you can achieve a contemporary look with reclaimed wood if the cabinets have clean lines without any ornaments and if paired with straightforward surfaces like white quartz and white subway tile backsplash.

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Kitchen trends for 2021: wood kitchen cabinets paired with a brick wall, white subway backsplash, white quartz countertops. Floor-to-ceiling windows give this space in Brooklyn NYC an incredible amount of light. Image source: Unsplash

The light wood finish on subtle, flat-panel cabinets that hide appliances, paired with matte black backsplash makes a minimalist dream come true.

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Kitchen Cabinet Trends 2021: Natural wood finish flat panel cabinets with black backsplash. Image source: Unsplash

Dark Charm

Black is often overlooked in interior and kitchen design as an accent color or a color used to achieve contrast. However, 2021 puts black in the spotlight and favors kitchens that are bold enough to feature black kitchen cabinets.

Black speaks luxury and sophistication. With black cabinets in your kitchen, you will instantaneously communicate that you’re not afraid to go big and daring, and that, for you, lavishness and splendor come first.

And last, but not least, black kitchens look so incredibly expensive while at the same time very livable.

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Do you feel like open shelving is just the right thing for you, at least in one corner of your kitchen? Then black color is just right for your base cabinets. This lovely, rustic looking black kitchen features lower cabinets in black color, paired with a simple and subtle white backsplash for maximum contrast and opens shelving to make the space feel more open.

Black kitchen cabinets 2021 trend. Image source: Pexels

This modern black kitchen is so bright despite all cabinets being black. The cabinets are completely minimalist, hardware-free, while both countertops and appliances are black as well. A large white wall and large window create plenty of light that floods the room and make it so bright and inviting.

2021 Kitchen Trends: contemporary, clean-lined black kitchen cabinets with black countertops and black built-in appliances. Image source: Unsplash

If you love black but feel that it’s too much for you or you don’t have plenty of natural light in your kitchen, don’t hesitate to use it partially. Combine black cabinets with white cabinets, just like in the kitchen below. This galley kitchen takes us to a charming black & white world, with the perfect balance of dark and light in one room. Contemporary, minimalist black kitchen cabinets with built-in appliances take one wall while the opposite wall is occupied with white base cabinets of the same style.

Black and white modern kitchen

Pops of Color

Would you like to refresh the look of your kitchen but don’t want to undertake any big changes?

Then perhaps you might like to add some color and liven up a bit the ambiance of your kitchen? If this is the way you want to go in 2021, then you’re on the right trend. Color pops are big this year and it’s so easy and affordable to add them to a kitchen.

How?

Think — backsplash!

This streamlined, Europen-style kitchen with dark and clean cabinets is enlivened by daring red and shiny backsplash.

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Just as all dark cabinetry can be refreshed with a bright and warm pop of color, so can all-white cabinetry benefit from a combination of cheerful colors. This small white kitchen is taken to a whole another level thanks to the colorful but highly tasteful tile backsplash.

Kitchen trends 2021: Feel free to use colors. Image source: Pexels

Handless, Clean-Lined Cabinets

With all previous examples, it’s clear that handles, clean-lined kitchen cabinets are all the rage these days. They help create a free-flowing design with its sleek look, thanks to push-open, push-close doors, both in upper and base cabinets.

Handless, flat door kitchen cabinets create a streamlined, simple, and focused look, that is one of the biggest 2021 kitchen trends.

Modern kitchen trends for 2021: a touch-release mechanism for cabinets. Image source: Unsplash

Kitchen Backsplash Trends 2021

When it comes to kitchen renovations, updating the backsplash is one of the easiest, quickest, and most affordable upgrades that can result in a very effective visual impact on the room. Kitchen backsplash trends 2021 accentuate organic, handmade, and eco materials, marble patterns, full-wall slabs, innovative and unconventional textures, and shapes.

Here are the two kitchen backsplash trends that will be most popular in 2021.

One-Piece Quartz Slab Backsplash

A solid slab quartz backsplash is a fabulous choice for a kitchen of any size that screams luxury and high-fashion. It works best in contemporary, minimalist kitchens, but can also be an amazing addition to a kitchen of transitional style.

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Kitchen backsplash trends 2021: Calacatta marble looking quartz slab. Image source: Unsplash

Solid slab quartz backsplash is affordable, easy to clean, easy to install, comes in a variety of styles and colors, stain-resistant, and hard to scratch. What else could you need from a kitchen backsplash?

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Kitchen backsplash trends 2021: marble looking quartz. Image source: Unsplash

High-Shine Glass Backsplash

If you desire more sparkle and shine for your kitchen space in 2021, go with a glass backsplash. The high gloss of glass backsplash will illuminate your cooking space and give it a unified look, and show incredible craftmanship of installation.

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2021 kitchen trends: Glass backsplash paired with white frameless cabinets. Image source: Unsplash

Kitchen Countertop Trends 2021

The most important kitchen countertop trends are timeless. We need our countertops to be solid, super durable and sturdy, antimicrobial and hygienic, resistant to heat, scratches, dents, and simple to clean and maintain.

But when it comes to countertop style, trends change. The most popular kitchen countertop trends 2021 will be marble looking quartz, dark countertop materials, and multi-level islands.

Marble Looking Quartz

Quartz that looks like marble continues to be the top kitchen trend and even increases in popularity among U.S. homeowners. Durable and so easy to care for, marble looking quartz offers all the visual advantages of real marble. If you choose quartz countertops for your kitchen remodel in 2021, rest assured that you’ll get a great return on your investment.

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Kitchen countertop trends 2021: Marble looking quartz. Image source: Caesarstone

Dark Kitchen Countertops

Just as dark kitchen cabinets are increasingly popular in 2021, black kitchen countertops are also gaining momentum. Glossy or matte, made of wood, granite, or quartz, dark kitchen countertops will provide an amazing contrast to light cabinets and give your kitchen an ultimate touch of luxury.

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Kitchen countertop trends 2021: Dark countertops. Image source: Unsplash

Multi-Level Kitchen Islands

Islands present an everlasting kitchen trend. They provide us with extra prep countertop space and extra storage space. However, kitchen islands are especially loved not only because of the increased functionality they offer but also because of their ability to add extra character and personality to the kitchen.

Multi-level islands are a new thing in the world of kitchen design that innovates and give more options for food preparation and seating.

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2021 kitchen countertop trends: Multi-level quartz countertop island. Image source: Unsplash

Kitchen Trends to Avoid 2021

And just like every year, some kitchen trends will love their popularity in 2021 as well. Here are a few that we suggest you avoid if planning to remodel your kitchen this year.

Cool Gray Cabinet Color

Gray kitchen cabinets were all the rage a few years back and they still manage to impress us with their versatility but gray color is on the decline in 2021. The gray color was so popular that many utilized it, especially when they weren’t sure of what color to pick. Being a neutral, cool gray color is versatile, but still, skip it in 2021 and instead go with warm gray with earthy undertones.

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Kitchen trends 2021: Choose warm gray cabinets with earthy tones instead of cool gray cabinets. Image source: Unsplash

Half-Wall Backsplash

Backsplashes that reach only half of the wall are out. Right now, fully tiled walls that reach the ceiling are a top trend. If you choose a sold slab of quartz that resembles marble or go for an unconditional pattern and other shapes than traditional design, even better. White subway tiles are a classic, but we recommend more innovative designs to add versatility.

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2021 kitchen backsplash trends: Full wall backsplash. Image source: Unsplash

Open Shelving

One of the most unrealistic ways of keeping dishes and glasses is storing them on open shelving. Although open shelves give your kitchen more space to breathe and allow for more light, they require more effort in cleaning and removing grime and dirt. If you still prefer open shelving to upper cabinets, opt for single shelves rather than covering the whole wall.

Flashy Hardware

Flashy, ornament hardware is typical for traditional cabinets seen in classic kitchens of the early 2000s. Right now, contemporary, minimalist cabinets with a touch and release system are all the rage. These cabinets don’t even need pulls and knobs. If you still prefer hardware on your cabinets, go with a simple, streamlined option.

Wallpaper

Kitchen wallpaper, whether classical, floral, abstract or wall art, is definitely out. Kitchen design experts in 2021 recommend a neutral background that will allow cabinets, countertops, and accessories to show their patterns, colors, and textures.

Cluttered Work Areas

Kitchen countertops and work surfaces in 2021 are getting cleared off. Forget about the mess and many tools we kept handy on our countertops during the previous years. New kitchen cabinet styles allow us to hide away baking tools and small appliances but still keep them handy. This way we don’t only get functional storage space but also more countertop working space.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Latest Kitchen Trends

At the beginning of every new year, there are many questions regarding what is going to be popular and what is going to be out in kitchen design. Here are short answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding kitchen trends 2021.

What is the most popular kitchen cabinet color for 2021?

In 2021, go with natural wood finishes, bluish-gray, and yellow-green.

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Spacious modern kitchen design. Image source: Pexels

Are white kitchens going out of style in 2021?

White cabinets are timeless and therefore are not going out of style any time soon. They would not be our first choice this year but if white cabinets are your absolute favorite, feel free to make your dream come true. To make your white kitchen more interesting and alive, think pops of color, bold marble-like veining on backsplash and countertops, and strong contrasts.

Are kitchen islands going out of style in 2021?

Kitchen islands continue to go strong in 2021. In fact, they are getting even more functional and versatile by introducing multi-level style.

Kitchen islands still trending in 2021. Image source: Pexels

What is the latest trend in kitchen backsplash?

Ceiling-height backsplash, mirrored and glass finishes, solid quartz slabs instead of individual tiles, and innovative patterns.

What is the latest trend in kitchen cabinets?

The latest trend 2021 in kitchen cabinets are wood stained, frameless, flat-panel door cabinets, preferably without any pulls or knobs, with a touch and release system.

Are backsplashes outdated?

Some backsplash designs, like half-wall backsplash or materials, like cement tiles, are outdated, but backsplashes, in general, are not outdated in 2021.

Another trend everyone is wondering about is the modernization of the kitchen industry. Manufacturers and retailers are looking for a more efficient way to streamline their pricing and ordering processes with the use of KitchenDEV cabinet estimating software to make shopping a lot easier and enjoyable for you, their customers. We’re excited about these changes!

Shop Local for the Latest Kitchen Trends 2021 at Home Art Tile Kitchen & Bath, NY

Now that you know what are the best and latest kitchen trends 2021, come to our showroom at 35-10 43rd Street Long Island City, New York 11101, to find the cabinets, countertops, and backsplash options that will be right for you and your family. Whether you wish to rehaul your kitchen or need to update only parts of it, we will be happy to take on your remodeling project.

With us, you can remodel your kitchen in just a few steps. First, come to our showroom to browse our product selection, then schedule a consultation with our expert kitchen designers and visualize your new kitchen with free 3D design. We provide a unique experience of one-stop shopping for everything you may need for your remodel project.

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