The kitchen is often labelled as the heart of the home. And, if that's the case, then the materials you use in that room are at the core of your home's design — so you'd better make sure you pick them right.
Of course, when you're designing your kitchen, you'll want to choose materials that will last a lifetime, but there's no denying that our kitchen materials are just as vulnerable to the ever-changing trend cycle as any other design choice we make. Just cast your mind back to the 2010s when granite counters ruled supreme, or a few years prior, in the early 2000s, during the height of the high-gloss cabinet look. Nowadays, these super-sleek, industrial finishes couldn't look much more dated, a stark contrast to the trends we've seen rising in popularity over recent months.
