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WORDS Tracy Greenwood
We asked two industry experts for some insight into current kitchen interior trends.
Ramón Casadó, design director and co-owner of Bulthaup South Africa, says wood can bring an organic look to an otherwise sleek kitchen.
“At bulthaup, oak has been very popular, be it natural or structured and in various colours. We’re doing a lot of dark structured oak, which provides a rich, dark ambience. South Africans want to see the essence of the timber, and our structured wood products lend themselves to this.
“Engineered solid oak and solid walnut are also popular for doors, as they are the only ones on the market guaranteed not to bow or warp.
“We’re also seeing extraordinary interest in having the interiors of cabinets, pocket doors and drawers being veneer and solid wood, which provides a refined feel and a higher level of finish to the design.
“We’ve seen a lot of interest in the breakfast bar concept in solid wood, as well as interest in some very unique woods such as a swamp oak that was pulled out of the Danube after having been deposited there 2 000 years ago. These exclusive wood products are the ultimate in luxury, having unique finishes.”
Donovan Barnard, director at Cordev Kitchens, says coloured cabinetry is a huge trend in kitchens right now.
“It seems we have broken the trend for all-white kitchens – the demand for touches of colour is growing. Colour adds emotion, character and feeling to the kitchen.”
Earthy tones, textured finishes and hints of subdued colour are high on clients’ wish lists. “We recently used a matt aqua finish in a kitchen, which resulted in a stunning design,” says Donovan.
Colour isn’t only introduced via cabinetry. “Splashbacks – including some sporting designer motifs – feature walls and cladding are all areas where colour and texture can be successfully introduced.”
AGA cookers come in a range of colours and sizes, and run on a variety of fuels. Scroll through the gallery to see the five-oven AGA Total Control electric cooker in six hues.
