2024 kitchen trends: White paint is out, earth tones are in

After years of muted farmhouse-style kitchens, 2024 ushers in an earthier era, with greens, blues, natural wood tones and warm metals.

Why it matters: The kitchen sells the house! And even if you're not selling, you might be up for a refresh.

Driving the news: The National Kitchen and Bath Association's annual report , which surveyed around 600 design professionals across the U.S., reveals sleeker, warmer, more contemporary designs will dominate in the years to come.

State of play: You don't need to tear out your kitchen to experiment with fresh design elements.

What they're saying: The mixed metal trend, for example, only requires small swaps. You can use a mix of brass and polished nickel or brass and black hardware for an on-trend look, Raleigh designer Lauren McKay tells Axios.

• If you want to go big, add an oversized range hood, install natural stone counters or get creative with your backsplash tiles, she suggests.

The big picture: Color, especially green and blue, is making its way back into home design, a rebellious reaction to years of bright white and muted grays.

• The goal of warmer, earthier tones is to create a sense of "nature, calm and harmony," per the report.

Zoom in: Experts surveyed sense casual dining areas, sneaky appliance storage (hello, appliance garage ), expanded islands and dedicated beverage stations will be big, too.

• Sculleries and storage spaces that hide every-day kitchen items are on the rise, too, McKay says.
• Of note: Pinterest searches for "coffee bar styling" were up 1,125% from September 2021 to August 2023, per data the platform shared with Axios.

Bottom line: More playful, nature-inspired design is in.