If you’ve been putting off a home renovation or appliance refresh, 2022 is your year. There are some fantastic innovations and home design and appliance trends this year that we know you’ll get excited about.
Here is our brief summary of some popular home design and appliance trends right now:
Trends for ranges and cooktops
Everyone wants to get the biggest bang for their hard-earned buck these days. That’s why buying cooking appliances with more features is popular right now. People want their ovens to bake, air-fry, broil, steam, and have other settings for specialty cooking like sous vide and proofing bread. Also, some are looking for dual ovens to cook two meals at two different temperatures at the same time (great for entertaining).
We’re also seeing more people requesting induction cooktops. These heat your pots through magnetic induction to get more even cooking.
Single wall ovens are also becoming popular for smaller apartments. An added benefit is that they are installed seamlessly into your wall so they don’t appear big and bulky in your smaller kitchens.
Trends for ranges and cooktops
Even fridge trends are getting a makeover this year. The innovations to keep your food cold are remarkable. Some LG fridges include ThinQ AI technology to consistently measure fridge use and performance and alert you if an issue is detected. Increasing in popularity is another innovation from Beko: crisper drawers with a light cycle to simulate day and night patterns to preserve nutrients in your produce.
As the number of multigenerational families living together increases, as we’ve seen over the past few years, the demands for larger fridges are growing. For example, the LG Studio fridge has 26 cubic feet of fridge space.
Trends for dishwashers
Cleaning has never been faster or more enjoyable with some of the latest trends in home dishwashers. Many include more eco-friendly and faster cycles (as low as 24-minutes for the Miele ProfiLine dishwasher).
We’re seeing increasing demand for dishwasher drawers too. These drawers blend into your cabinetry and fill up that space a traditional dishwasher would.
Trends in Microwaves
Microwaves are a must-have appliance in many kitchens for fast cooking and food reheating. Their placement has varied from being prominently displayed over a range to hidden in cabinets. 2020 trends in microwaves look to include more features, including steaming functions and the ability to scan a UPC barcode to get cooking time and temperature.
Appliance colour and style trends
Stainless steel is still a popular classic choice for home appliances due to its versatility to match various home decor styles. However, bold and coloured finishes are becoming trendier this year. Green and red appliances are leading the way, with blue being a popular choice too.
Home flooring trends
If you’re planning to redo the floors in your home, there are many attractive and functional flooring trends we’re loving this season, including:
- Brown tones
- Oversized wood planks
- Nature-inspired bathroom floors
- Oiled finishes
- White oak
- Ultra-Matte finishes
- Patterns
- Multi-colored carpet tiles
Home Decor trends
Home decor and furniture are also making bold statements this year. Here are some growing trends we’re loving from the home decor industry in 2022:
Curvy Furniture: Perpendicular and parallel lines are out and curvy/flowy is in. We’ve seen notable trends in curved couches and even tables and chairs.
Earthy Tones: Many of us are craving more time in nature, so we’re bringing nature to us. Furniture, appliances, and accessories in our homes are now available in earth tones like soft gray/greens, light olive, ginger citrus, and classics like blues, warm browns, and soft grays.
Warm Wood: Following in the earthy tones trend, we’re seeing warm wood in our homes becoming popular. This may be naturally warm wood-toned cabinets and furniture or warm wood stains.
Cozy and Comfortable: We spend so much time in our homes that comfort is a top priority. We’re seeing more relaxed and soft textiles in the bathroom, bedroom, and dining room.
Sustainability: Whether it’s eco-friendly furniture or better eco settings on your washer/dryer, eco-conscious options are a much-needed home design trend. Consumers are demanding transparency and sustainably sourced materials and manufacturing practices.
Naturally lit spaces: To go with our love of bringing the outdoors in, we’re hearing from our friends in the home renovation industry that sunlit areas of the home are popular right now. This usually means installing larger windows, skylights, and using lighter paint and color schemes in a room to help the light shine brighter.
Entertaining Spaces: As the world recovers from the lack of social events during COVID, we’re finally starting to return to at-home entertaining again. We expect to see a greater emphasis on home renovations and decor for entertaining spaces. This may also include dedicated coffee bars, drink fridges, and built-in BBQs and ovens on the patio.
Locally made decor: We’re definitely on board with the popularity of local artisans and crafters these past few years. So many local artists make great decor items for our homes. Over the past few years, the #ShopLocal trend has grown and we’re seeing more locally made items from local businesses in people’s homes.
Easy-to-maintain finishes: The pandemic taught us that our time is precious. Many West Coasters would much rather socialize or spend time outside than cleaning their homes. This trend leads us to choose more manageable and easy-to-maintain materials and finishes in our homes, like matte or stain-free and fingerprint-free finishes on appliances.
The future of home design and appliances
2022 looks to be an exciting year for a home redesign project and/or a new appliance purchase. The latest home design and appliance innovations and trends are exciting and will make our lives so much easier. They’ve also come out with enhanced eco-friendly functions, so we can do our part to save the environment too.
If you’re looking for new appliances to go with your home renovation in 2022, visit us today to find the perfect appliance for your home.