If you’re thinking about upgrading your kitchen, or you’re interested in the most current kitchen design trends, it’s likely you’ve seen a lot of enthusiasm for the minimal luxe aesthetic. This makes sense – we all like nice things – but will gold fixtures and the other high-end details that define the look really work in your new kitchen?
Kitchen Design for Homeowners: The Value of Authenticity
Because we’re kitchen contractors in the Wellesley area, we’ve had the opportunity to work on many beautiful homes. While every homeowner is different, we’ve found that the ones who are the most satisfied with their kitchen renovations are the ones who choose design elements that make them happy.
Marie Kondo’s admonition that we should choose objects that spark joy has real value. The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the house. It gets used every day, often multiple times a day. If there’s a room that should delight the eye, heart, and mind, the kitchen is it.
At the same time, homes do represent a significant investment. You want to be sure that the design choices you make when upgrading the kitchen enhance the home’s value.
What does this have to do with the minimaluxe trend? The nice thing about this look is it relies on the fundamentals of good kitchen design while allowing people to indulge their passions for life’s finer things in affordable bite sized elements. Even better, this fixture and finish driven approach can be changed easily if enthusiasm wanes for the look. This flexibility makes sense for homeowners who plan to be in the property long term – when you want to refresh in the future, it will be both easy and affordable to make visually impactful changes – as well as those whose plans include selling the home soon.