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by BRITTANY ANAS
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Here are eight kitchen trends that have caught the attention of realtors this year, who say they have some staying power.
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There has been a decrease in complete kitchen overhauls. Instead, homeowners are getting creative by updating their kitchen’s original features.
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Amid a new norm of working from home and remote learning, families have been preparing three meals a day at home and want to keep stacks of dishes from piling up in the sink and overtaking countertops.
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“When my clients see a well-organized and labeled pantry, they actually swoon,” says Brandon Marianne Lee, a New York City real estate agent with Triplemint.
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“It can make a small space look larger and allow for a homeowner to display dishes or useful collectibles like pots and pans.” — Barbara Callan, a San Francisco realtor with Sotheby’s International Realty
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From motion-activated water taps to a smart fridge that will notify your grocery delivery app that you need more milk, mainstream kitchens are evolving to become more high-tech.
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“People are starting to have fun with cabinetry and appliances in a way that I haven’t seen since 1950s and 1960s design,” says Katharine Deering, a Los Angeles real estate agent. “Think blue kitchen islands or cherry-red ovens.”
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Today’s buyers are requesting a kitchen with a view. Buyers are also interested in kitchens in close proximity to outdoor space for convenient outdoor dining and grilling.
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Post-pandemic, the kitchen gardening movement will remain popular, as it cuts down on plastic consumption and food transportation.