With this increased popularity, watch for
today’s consumers to take on kitchen remodeling projects with an eye toward
increasing their entertainment space.
A fourth-quarter Home Design Trends Survey
from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) took a look at future kitchen
trends with input from its residential architects. “There is a strong desire to
integrate the kitchen with living space that allows for a more open home
environment with the ability to converse and access entertainment options while
in the kitchen,” writes AIA Chief Economist Kermit
Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, in the study’s summary.