Simplistic kitchens and furniture to expand urban core living
Implications - As more people move toward city lifestyles and smaller dwellings, kitchens are becoming more simple and compact to maximize smaller living spaces. Fold-aways and wall extensions are allowing kitchen appliances to hide and expand when needed, giving city dwellers clean and sleek open spaces.
Trend Themes
1. Compact Kitchen Design - Compact kitchens are becoming more simple and compact to maximize smaller living spaces using fold-aways and wall extensions, allowing kitchen appliances to hide and expand when needed. Companies who wish to appeal to urban-dwelling target markets can manufacture kitchen products that are small in size, storable and stylish.
2. Portable Kitchens - With the growing need for convenience, compact, all-in-one portable kitchens, and anything hybrid are now on the rise. There's a growing demand for items that maintain a decorative elegance but are easy, convenient and time-saving for the busy population looking to live more simply. Companies who manufacture portable kitchens can maximize convenience of consumers who are always on the go.
3. Hidden Kitchens - Using hidden appliances, such as sub-zero freezer and refrigerator built-in wine coolers, can maximize space in a smaller kitchen. An artful media cabinet that opens and closes with ease can provide additional designing to your kitchen, providing a futuristic look. Companies who manufacture hidden appliances can appeal to urban-dwelling markets and design more innovatively by providing an easier way to maximize space through hidden appliances.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Appliances - Design and manufacture kitchen appliances that are small in size, storable, and stylish to appeal to urban-dwelling target markets.
2. Interior Design - Produce compact, all-in-one portable kitchens and hidden appliances in order to maximize convenience for busy consumers who are always on the go.
3. Real Estate - Develop innovative space-maximizing concepts such as hidden kitchens and appliances, portable kitchens, and other compact kitchen designs so individuals living in densely populated urban areas have cost-effective living spaces.
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Date Range:
Nov 08 — Jun 09
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