Natasha - Designer
Q1: What is the most popular colour choice you notice?
A: Whites, Greys and warm browns
Q2: Paint or stain?
A: 50/50
Q3: What is the most popular hardware finish?
A: Brushed nickel or chrome
Q4: What is the most popular countertop style?
A: White marble
Q5: What is the most popular door style?
A: Shaker
Q6: What is the most popular style of kitchen?
A: Transitional
Q7: What is the most common question you receive during the design process?
A: “Is it still in style to do a light kitchen with a dark island?”
A: “Although the trend of light perimeter kitchens with a dark stained island is still present, the trend is beginning to fade. People are beginning to move to a light perimeter kitchen with grey painted island; which creates a lighter, more open effect.
Katherine - Designer
Q1: What is the most popular colour choice you notice?
A: Melamine wood veneer base with a 90 sheen white uppers
Q2: Paint or stain?
A: 50/50
Q3: What is the most popular hardware finish?
A: Brushed nickel
Q4: What is the most popular countertop style?
A: White
Q5: What is the most popular door style?
A: Slab
Q6: What is the most popular style of kitchen?
A: Modern
Q7: What is the most common question you receive during the design process?
A: “Which is most popular, paint or stain?”
A: “The answer to this popular question is simple… It all comes down to personal preference. Although people constantly want to follow what is trending in the design world, it should in the end come down to what the client prefers.”
Sarah - Designer
Q1: What is the most popular colour choice you notice?
A: Antique Grey
Q2: Paint or stain?
A: 50/50
Q3: What is the most popular hardware finish?
A: Brushed nickel
Q4: What is the most popular countertop style?
A: Grey or white quartz
Q5: What is the most popular door style?
A: Romano
Q6: What is the most popular style of kitchen?
A: Transitional
Q7: What is the most common question you receive during the design process?
A: “What is the difference between painting MDF and painting wood?”
A: “The difference between painting MDF and painting wood comes down to cracking. If a wooden door is painted the joints of the door will begin to crack as the door sets. Where as MDF will not crack because of its compact material.”
Chantal - Designer
Q1: What is the most popular colour choice you notice?
A: Whites, blues and grey
Q2: Paint or stain?
A: Painted perimeter kitchen with a stained island
Q3: What is the most popular hardware finish?
A: Brushed nickel
Q4: What is the most popular countertop style?
A: granite or quartz
Q5: What is the most popular door style?
A: Shaker
Q6: What is the most popular style of kitchen?
A: Contemporary
Q7: What is the most common question you receive during the design process?
A: “Which is better, clear glass or more opaque?”
A: “The choice of glass transparency should be determined by what the client indents for the cabinet to be used for. If the clients are using the cabinet for displaying décor then a more transparent glass would be preferred, but if a client is using the cabinet for storage then an opaquer glass would be best.”
Kaitlyn - Designer
Q1: What is the most popular colour choice you notice?
A: Cloud white and antique grey
Q2: Paint or stain?
A: 50/50
Q3: What is the most popular hardware finish?
A: Brushed nickel
Q4: What is the most popular countertop style?
A: White and grey quartz
Q5: What is the most popular door style?
A: Regency and heirloom
Q6: What is the most popular style of kitchen?
A: Transitional
Q7: What is the most common question you receive during the design process?
A: “How do I make my space for functional?”
A: “To help make a kitchen more functional designers tend to focus on the ‘Kitchen Working Triangle’. The primary tasks in a home kitchen are carried out between the cook top, the sink and the refrigerator. These three points and the imaginary lines between them, make up what kitchen experts call the Kitchen Working Triangle. Another way of making a kitchen more functional is the addition of upgrades. Although upgrades may be an additional cost the end result will be a more user friendly space with easy to use accessories.”
Clara - Designer
Q1: What is the most popular colour choice you notice?
A: Cloud white
Q2: Paint or stain?
A: Paint
Q3: What is the most popular hardware finish?
A: Brushed nickel
Q4: What is the most popular countertop style?
A: Quartz
Q5: What is the most popular door style?
A: Shaker
Q6: What is the most popular style of kitchen?
A: Transitional
Q7: What is the most common question you receive during the design process?
A: “When can we get our kitchen?”
A: “The completion of each project is dependant on the amount of volume Barzotti Woodworking is currently experiencing. The season also plays a large role in the time frame.”
Courtney - Designer
Q1: What is the most popular colour choice you notice?
A: White
Q2: Paint or stain?
A: Stain
Q3: What is the most popular hardware finish?
A: Aged brass
Q4: What is the most popular countertop style?
A: Marble
Q5: What is the most popular door style?
A: Slab
Q6: What is the most popular style of kitchen?
A: Modern
Q7: What is the most common question you receive during the design process?
A: “What is the price of this kitchen?
A: “The price of the kitchen is determined by the overall size of the project as well as the selected finishes and amount of upgrades chosen.”
To conclude, we hope these interviews deemed successful in sharing our knowledge on design trends. When making a selection WHITE may not always be the best pick, step out of the safe zone and pick something that wows!