Designers say the latest kitchen design trend will instantly take your space from traditional to modern.
Curved islands are a popular new way to elevate a kitchen and give it a more custom look.
What Is a Curved Kitchen Island?
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For a more subtle version of the trend, curved edges can be added to an otherwise rectangular island.
Interior designer Matthew Quinn explains the roots of this kitchen design trend.
“The material choices of the walls and cabinetry can take this concept from traditional to modern.”
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“These same shapes are also trending in furniture, cars, and fashion accessories”, Quinn adds.
Tt can also be an efficient and practical way tomaximize kitchen square footage.
It also provides a good opportunity forbuilt-in seating.
She notes that the curved detail takes an island from a standard kitchen fixture and immediately elevates it.
When it comes to its lasting power, however, she’s not so sure.
“Personally, I think this growing trend may become dated in a few years.
I think clean, straight lines are a bit more timeless.”
“Incorporate these fluid shapes with more classic shapes for a timeless design,” he says.
