Design Tips | How To Incorporate Tech Into Your Luxury Lifestyle
Good kitchen and bath hardware, while easy to overlook when thinking about the larger design features of the home, is an indispensable element of high-end interior design that can truly make or break a space. In the year 2022, designer hardware still dominates the luxury home market, proving without exception that nothing compares to a home with inventive and striking pulls, handles, and faucets. If you’ve been looking for a quick and simple upgrade that can truly take your space to the next level, read on for the full guide on this year’s most prominent hardware trends.
The Gold Standard
If you’ve ever marveled at the way a gold or brass faucet glints in a moody gourmet kitchen or dreamy primary bath, you will understand why timeless metals are a forever staple of home hardware. Their ability to contrast both visually against cabinets and countertops of all colors, as well as texturally by adding a vintage character or bright metallic sheen to an otherwise simple space, makes these hardware types a must-have for any home that needs a golden touch.
Make a Statement
For your kitchen or bath to truly stand out, think beyond traditional knobs and pulls. From geometric marvels to asymmetrical art pieces, these unconventional hardware styles are perfect for livening up a minimalistic space, matching with an eclectic and colorful interior, or serving as the finishing touches for a carefully-detailed home that utilizes creative geometry and artistic touches throughout.
Smart Sound
Possibly the most out-of-the box trend to come out of the hardware design world in recent years is the advent of “invisible” hardware— generally consisting of cabinetry and drawers with built-in handles, or touch-open storage. The result is a kitchen or bath space that comes off as smart and seamless, letting the other design elements of the space stand out without the hardware taking up extra visual space. Expect to see this trend grow and expand in 2022.
Unconventionally Classic
Hardware and fixtures in homes that embrace eco-style, the trending practice of merging contemporary interior design with sustainable and natural materials, have trended towards an aesthetic more evocative of vintage industrial design, which utilizes natural wood and metal elements with a handmade touch. Integrated wood cabinet pulls offer a tactile and organic approach to interacting with eco-style spaces, while industrial light fixtures and antique-style faucets harken back to a simpler design era that is more aligned with nature and clean living.
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