{"id":14914,"date":"2021-03-30T12:49:25","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T16:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decorilla.com\/online-decorating\/?p=14914"},"modified":"2025-10-29T16:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:08:03","slug":"kitchen-design-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decorilla.com\/online-decorating\/kitchen-design-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen Design Trends 2021: Top 7 Kitchen Design Ideas That Are Here To Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether your goal is a full makeover or simply sprucing up your space, when it\u2019s time for a kitchen makeover, you want to know what\u2019s in, what\u2019s out, and what\u2019s here to stay. However, some escape the mold and become timeless classics interior-lovers can\u2019t get enough of. We love the innovation of contemporary kitchen design ideas, but there are a few old favorites that won\u2019t be going anywhere soon. 2021 is a year filled with classic interior design trends we all love. Read on to discover the top kitchen design trends 2021<\/strong> has to offer that are here to stay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Layered Lighting Kitchen Design Ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kitchen design trends 2021 – layered lighting for an elegant kitchen by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> designer, Sarah M.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

One of the most exciting places to experiment with kitchen design trends: lighting. And our designers encourage you to keep going wild. Since the introduction of layered light not too long ago, we\u2019re not turning back. Working with different levels of light enables designers to create an atmosphere that they couldn’t before. Regardless of your interior design style<\/a>,<\/strong> task and accent lighting is woven into the kitchen\u2019s blueprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All-white, modern kitchen design ideas by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> interior designer, Betsy M.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We can all be very thankful for this kitchen interior design idea. Now, dark nooks and crannies are a thing of the past and so is a stark over-lit kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love these kitchen design trends 2021, but need a little help incorporating them into your home? Then, schedule a Free Interior Design Consultation<\/a> to learn more about your options today!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2. Kitchen Design Trends 2021 Favorite: Open-Plan Kitchen Remodel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Popular kitchen design trends – contemporary open floor plan by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> designer, Tijana Z.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kitchen design ideas have always been about balancing fashion with functionalism and a top requirement of home renovators have is an open-plan kitchen area. This one might involve hiring an interior designer<\/a> and enlisting a contractor, but the results are worth it. Ever-evolving interior layouts have shifted from cubicle-like spaces in the early 20th<\/sup> century to wall-less living. Today, households rely on zoning through shelving and furniture to create distinct areas in a home. And staying true to 2021 interior design trends<\/a>, multifunctional spaces are front and center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Home interior design by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> interior designer, Lauren A.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Open-plan is still a priority and tops kitchen design trends 2021, as families are much more integrated than they were at the beginning of the century. Architects and interior designers alike are taking the best trends and continually reinventing the kitchen layout to incorporate storage, smart technology, and seamless flow into modern-day homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Open Shelving in Kitchen Design Ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kitchen interior design by Decorilla<\/strong><\/a> designer, Corine M.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kitchen trends and styles of the past often get a revisit, and kitchen open shelving<\/a> is one such golden-oldie. Open shelves were a necessity and not a kitchen cabinet trend. Before the arrival of the cabinets, 19th-century kitchens were basic with open shelves lining the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shelving took a back seat for a few decades until it re-emerged as an on-trend plate holder in the 1950s. Luckily, the contemporary counterpart is minimalist and functional. With open shelving homeowners and designers can customize a kitchen to truly put their style-stamp on it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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