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2020 Kitchen Trends - by Ulrich designer Aparna Vijayan

As a design professional, I like to get a thorough understanding of what appeals to my client and then I design to fit their home, tastes and lifestyle. Keeping an eye on the trends can make it fun and interesting, and often inspires a unique twist to what we do! The kitchen is the focal point in today’s open concept homes and it is a place where it can all happen. Moreover, kitchens are multi-functional. We work, do our homework, cook, eat and entertain in these open spaces. So let’s take a look at what is influencing current kitchen trends.

Answers to the Kitchen Triangle Mystery

The kitchen triangle. We’ve all heard the term, but what does it really mean, and how relevant is it to good kitchen design today? According to the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association), a well-known professional resource on kitchen and bathroom planning, “the triangle” refers to the cooktop, refrigerator and sink. No leg of the triangle should be less than 4 feet or more than 9 feet. The sum of the three triangle sides should not exceed 26 feet. And, no major traffic patterns should flow through the triangle