Kitchen and bath design trends for 2023 are influenced by homeowners’ desire for functional yet aesthetically pleasing spaces that embody the organic and natural biophilic look. The 2023 KBIS tradeshow has highlighted several key kitchen and bath design trends expected to dominate the market in the coming year.
Kitchen Design Trends
In kitchens, designers combine multiple elements to create unique styles for clients. For example, 81% of designers are using quartz for countertops, with 19% opting for sintered stone, such as Dekton or Lapitec, which is quickly gaining traction.
Clean surfaces are essential to homeowners, leading to the use of slabs and long subway tiles as backsplashes. The trend towards a natural, organic look has also given rise to wood’s ongoing appeal, with wood grain cabinets, flooring, and ceilings gaining popularity.
Hardwood/engineered wood and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring are the top choices for kitchen flooring. At the same time, green and blue are expected to be the most popular colors in kitchens over the next 2-3 years.
Bathroom Design Trends
In bathrooms, easy-care countertops like quartz and quartzite remain popular, while the use of wood in bathroom design is growing in popularity, particularly for vanities.
Easy-to-clean flooring materials, such as ceramic and porcelain tiles, are popular in primary bathrooms. In addition, designers are creating spa-like atmospheres with warm, soothing colors.
Glamorous accents, such as metallic fixtures or bold wallpaper, are also being incorporated into bathroom designs, and statement walls can enhance the look of a small bathroom.
Future Kitchen and Bath Design Trends
In terms of future trends, the organic and natural look is expected to continue to dominate the kitchen and bath space, and functional technology is becoming more ubiquitous and useful. Kitchens are expected to get bigger and more complex, with an emphasis on more storage and pantry space, while baths are growing to accommodate two-person or more showers and dressing rooms.
Health and wellness will continue to drive bath design, and simple, clean lines will remain popular, with fussy details being phased out.
Kitchen and bath design trends for 2023 are heavily influenced by the desire for functional yet aesthetically pleasing spaces that embody the organic and natural look. From the use of natural materials, like wood, to spa-like atmospheres in bathrooms, designers are combining multiple elements to create unique styles for clients that reflect the latest design trends.
