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5 Enduring Custom Kitchen Remodeling Trends for 2022

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Custom kitchen remodeling trends come crashing in like waves pounding the Pacific shoreline. Many ebb quickly and return to the sea of flash in the pan trends but others endure. Get the most of your remodeling budget and skip those ebbing trends. Incorporate these five enduring kitchen remodel trends for a dream kitchen in 2022 that will still be stylish in 2032.

Full Backsplashes

Remember when backsplashes were just a few rows high? Literally just enough to stop the splashing water or food? Not only are those days gone, but they also aren’t coming back any time soon.

Modern kitchens use the backsplash as a full design element. That’s why in 2022 and beyond, you’ll find no matter the material you pick, in custom kitchens the backsplash is full.

Backsplashes cover from countertop to the ceiling in this recent Mission Viejo custom kitchen remodeling project completed by Inspired Remodels.

The chevron tile design will also endure. Chevron patterns date back to ancient Greek pottery and textiles but the word didn’t appear in the English language until the 14th century. If a pattern has endured seven centuries, there’s a good chance it will endure in your kitchen another 30 years.

 

Minimalist Design

Less continues to be more in the kitchen. Fussy decor is as out-of-date as avocado green cabinets or appliances. Today’s focus is on functionality and easy-to-clean surfaces. Neutral tones set the stage

Modern kitchens work hard, and they get dirty. Minimalist design creates kitchens that work hard and look stunning in the process.

Recessed lighting continues to play a starring role in lighting. Lighting installed under the upper cabinets adds task lighting with invisible fixtures. It’s the quintessential touch of minimal design and it is here to stay.

Even kitchen islands are minimalist. They will continue to serve dual purposes by providing prep and work areas as well as functioning as a dining space.

Appliances are carefully tucked away until needed. No more toaster on the counter, but instead ample cabinet space to store toasters and air fryers. Only the coffee pot or Keurig stays in sight.

Shaker Cabinets

Since the shaking Quakers arrived in the American colonies in 1774, they’ve set the design standard for simple, practical, and beautiful furniture and cabinets.

The religious sect may have only lasted about 150 years, but the simple recessed panel door that they designed endures in kitchens to this day.

quarts countertops are hot kitchen renovation renovation trend in 2019

Shaker cabinets aren’t going anywhere. And with so many semi-custom cabinet makers like Decora and Waypoint offering Shaker panel doors, there’s a reason Shaker panel cabinets show up in Orange County kitchen remodels on a regular basis.

Whether you prefer the modern, minimalist design or like living elements like flowers and fruit on display, Shaker cabinets will always be the perfect match.

 

custom kitchen remodel features blue cabinets

Color Blocking

Just because kitchens are less fussy, doesn’t mean they are less interesting. Creating blocks of colors with islands and cabinetry is no longer just a passing fad. It’s an enduring trend that creates a timeless kitchen. In Orange County, custom kitchen remodeling projects have featured contrasting colors in the color blocking. In other areas of the country, color blocks are tone-on-tone.

contrasting cabinets in kitchen

No matter what approach you take, color blocking with tile or cabinet colors adds interest and is an enduring trend in kitchen remodeling. Use tile to create a color block on a wall or use the kitchen island to create a color block in the middle of the room.

finished custom kitchen remodeling project highlighting drawers next to the oven instead of cabinets with traditional doors

Drawers Over Doors

A successful kitchen remodeling project makes the most of every inch of the room a kitchen has to give. Then it goes out and looks for more.

A trend that is certainly going to stay in 2022 is a preference for drawers over doors for cabinet storage. It just makes better use of the available space.

Deeper drawers for storing pots and pans make access easy and retrieving and storing cookware a breeze. Drawers hold kitchen and table linens, utensils, cutlery, and flatware.

pull out drawer next to an oven installed in a custom kitchen remodeling project in Californiag

This drawer provides storage space for pantry supplies and spices. And of course, because it is a drawer with a Shaker front, it gets two points for enduring.

Orange County Custom Kitchen Remodeling Pros

Kitchen Remodel Company Dishes on Islands

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In Orange County, no custom kitchen remodel is complete unless it includes an island. Inspired Remodels, Orange County’s inspired kitchen remodel company, dishes on what makes a kitchen island an asset, not a liability. From providing an extra dining space to adding an additional prep area, Orange County kitchen islands earn their keep.

Island-Style Dining

Island dining doesn’t always include ocean breezes, blue water, and tropical landscapes. In Orange County, you can enjoy a view of the Pacific with your bowl of cereal when Inspired Remodels adds an island to your kitchen. This is a kitchen remodel company that understands the versatility of the kitchen island.

kitchen remodel company adds island with 3 bar stools to create eating space in a small kitchen

Some want a casual dining experience.  This kitchen island provides seating for 3. When not in use, barstools tuck under the island. Legs add a table vibe to this kitchen island. Incorporating seating into the kitchen island converts this small kitchen into an eat-in kitchen. It’s island dining at its most functional.

 

Not all island dining is so informal. Now, this kitchen island can seat up to 12 or serve a buffet for a crowd. The more formal lighting gives the island a more formal feel. When you dream big, make sure you’ve got a kitchen remodel company that understands your vision.

kitchen remodel company moves cooktop to island to cut down number of steps needed to reach the sink

Islands that Work

Kitchen islands offer a great opportunity to create efficient work triangles.  Work triangles create a kitchen where key elements such as the sink, stovetop, and refrigerator are places for easy access. When you reduce the number of steps between work elements, you create a more efficient workspace. Genius!

The kitchen remodel above updated a large kitchen space. Large kitchens provide plenty of room for the cook, but they also present a challenge. How can the cook work without running ragged? Too many steps are like too many cooks, they ruin the dish.

By placing the cooktop on the kitchen island, the kitchen remodel company reduced the number of steps between the sink, fabulous fridge, and cooking area.

Here’s another take on the working island. In this instance, the sink resides in the island with the range/oven combo behind the island and the refrigerator on the side of the island.

Sometimes just one island won’t do.

This Cota da Caza kitchen remodel incorporates islands for dining and islands for work. It’s a fearless commitment to island living.

Seriously, one island incorporates a wine fridge and a sink. The sink placement completes a perfect work triangle. The second island offers seating for 5 and additional storage. In a large space, these two islands provide retain the feeling of spaciousness for entertaining large groups while creating an intimacy perfect for family dining.

Orange County’s Kitchen Remodel Company

Looking for the ultimate in kitchen remodeling? Look no further than Inspired Remodels. Orange County turns to Inspired Remodels when they want an inspired remodel.

  • Custom and semi-custom cabinets
  • Flooring
  • Lighting
  • Islands
  • Hoods
  • Appliances

What do you want in your dream kitchen? Inspired Remodels converts dreams into kitchens.

Custom Cabinets in Orange County Homes

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Custom cabinets and built-ins show up in expected and unexpected places in Orange County homes. As unique as the homeowner, custom cabinetry provides a level of personalization only rivaled by paint. Take a look at these custom cabinets.

custom cabinets in Orange County closetHow is this for a custom take on custom cabinets? Cabinetry isn’t just for the kitchen and bathroom. Add custom cabinets in the closet and turn the space into a dressing room. These cabinets provide organization and storage. Plus, the wood finish matches the tile floor perfectly.

The neutral tones soothe and calm. Just what you need to face another busy day.

Closet Organizing Tips

  • Stack bulky items such as sweaters and denim pants. Make sure your custom cabinets provide plenty of shelf space.
  • Take advantage of space with dual horizontal hangers. Slacks, skirts, shirts, and blouses hang wrinkle-free.
  • Move accessories to the back. In this design, there’s plenty of space to store these items at the back of the closet.

Remember, when dressing in the morning, you’ll appreciate having the most commonly worn garments in the front. Items that are worn less frequently go the back, up high, or down low.

custom cabinets display stemwareNow, leaving the closet and moving to the kitchen.

Custom cabinets create stunning display cases. In this Dove Canyon home, custom cabinetry displays stemware and bar glasses. Glass fronts keep out the dust, lighting literally highlights the beauty of the glass.

Tips for Organizing Glassware

Inspired Remodels created stunning custom cabinetry, but the way the homeowner arranged the contents is brilliant.

  • Store like stemware together. Wine glasses with other wine glasses and old fashioned glasses with old fashioned glasses.
  • Place most frequently used items lower and less used items higher. In this case, wine and martini glasses are on the bottom shelf and mule mugs and brandy snifters are on the upper shelves.
  • Rims up! The rim is the most delicate part of your glass. Prevent damage by storing barware rim side up! Custom cabinets with glass fronts keep dust out. (and Good Housekeeping agrees!)

custom cabinets used to create island in Santa Ana kitchenGet the most out of your kitchen island space. That means using custom cabinets for every spare inch of island space.

In this Santa Ana kitchen, storage more than doubles when custom cabinets form the base of the island. Could you run out of storage space in this kitchen? Never!

Inspired Remodels designs rooms that work. Enjoy stunning finishes and spectacular spaces that are delightful to use and delight the senses.

Orange County Custom Cabinet Specialists

Turn to Inspired Remodels for your custom cabinet installation. Stop by our showroom, call (949) 716-1938, or Contact Us online.