“Probably one of the most surprising trends is the move of having computer data points in the kitchen this year,” says Mr. Caulfield, Managing Director, Archicentre. “Almost one out of four renovators are using a computer in the kitchen. Five years ago this would have been unheard of.”
Archicentre architects from around the country have caught wind of a trend started in Victoria a few years ago and are now specifying coffee machines on nearly every job.
Kitchen Trends at a flash
1. Drawers not cupboards 81.7%
2. Large island benches 77.2%
3. Walk-in pantries 58.0%
4. Concealing appliances 50.2%
5. Colourful splashbacks 35.6%
6. Computer data points 22.8%
7. Concealed food prep area 20.5%
*Source Archicentre Architects survey
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