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Top 50 Kitchen Trends in 2009

— December 29, 2009 — Art & Design
Yummy, yummy, food trends in my tummy... This kitchen trend countdown features the top kitchen trends in 2009. The countdown is based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic and our kitchen trend database, which now has more than 1,200 kitchen trends.

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Implications - Consumers are attracted to products they can relate to. Designs that make an everyday item more attractive are appealing to those who want to present themselves positively in all aspects of their life.
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Weird Whacking Pitchmen
Weird Whacking Pitchmen
Dodgy Dude Ditches Sensational Shammy for Smack and Hack
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47
Fruit-Specific Dishware
Fruit-Specific Dishware
Apple Dish Has Built-In Core Storage
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46
Designs for Clumsy Servers
Designs for Clumsy Servers
Finger-Grooved 'Drink Tray' Helps Balance Martinis
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45
Simple Sushi Rollers
Simple Sushi Rollers
Osko+Deichmann Design Makes DIY Maki Rolls Easy
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44
Inukshuk Ice Sculptures
Inukshuk Ice Sculptures
Jacky Wu's 'Polar Ice Tray' Lets You Channel Inuit Culture
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43
SportsCar Sink Controls
SportsCar Sink Controls
Shen Di's +Shifter Faucet Is One Sleek Bathroom Tap
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42
Elegant Egg Holders
Elegant Egg Holders
Containers To Display Your Food For Festive Easter Egg Brunches
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41
DIY Flapjack Art
DIY Flapjack Art
Celebrity Chef Pancake Portraits for Sweet Edible Tributes
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40
Glowing Sink Fixtures
Glowing Sink Fixtures
Spot Illuminated Faucet by NDwelt
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39
Anatomical Place Settings
Anatomical Place Settings
Bizarre Tea Sets from 'Anitomica' Will Shock Your Grandma
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38
PC Sushi
PC Sushi
Clever Sushi Art to Make Snacktime Fun
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37
Sleek Finnish Washcloth Holders
Sleek Finnish Washcloth Holders
Magisso In-Sink Kitchen Cloth Holder Keeps Counters Dry
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36
Zen-Like Dishes
Zen-Like Dishes
'Buddha' Porcelain Tableware by Estudio Manus
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35
Gamer Beer Steins
Gamer Beer Steins
"World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" Collectibles for Drinkers
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34
Trebuchet Toasters
Trebuchet Toasters
Fling Your Bread Across the Room With This Morning Must-Have
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33
Gyroscopic Snack Bowls
Gyroscopic Snack Bowls
Non-Spill 'Loopa Gyro Bowl' Keeps Tots' Treats Handy
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32
Wireless Cooking Dishes
Wireless Cooking Dishes
Lotus Kitchen Hob Lets You Cook Food Anywhere
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31
Science Lab Kitchens
Science Lab Kitchens
Concoct Your Own Chemistry Cuisine With Lab-Inspired Designs
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30
Chandeliered Cooking Spaces
Chandeliered Cooking Spaces
Remodeled and Retro Influenced Kitchens with Spice
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29
Mini Compost Systems
Mini Compost Systems
Conserving Made Easy with Jarst Tabletop Composts
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28
Cardboard Desserts
Cardboard Desserts
These Inedible Sculptures Are Actually Supposted to Taste Like Cardboard
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27
Manly Kitchen Gadgets
Manly Kitchen Gadgets
The Pizza Boss 3000 Circular Saw Pie Cutter
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26
Innovative Mug Designs for Hot Drinks
Innovative Mug Designs for Hot Drinks
Heat-Dispersing Fins Make a Cup Handle Unnecessary
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25
Picturesque Kitchen Mosaics
Picturesque Kitchen Mosaics
Tiled Backsplash Murals Jazz Up Sterile Kitchens
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24
Pop Art Plateware
Pop Art Plateware
Eat Off of Andy Warhol's Iconic Artwork
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23
Personality Debut Kitchens
Personality Debut Kitchens
The Philippe Starck Warendorf Kitchens Rings in a Rebranding
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22
Placemat Stoves
Placemat Stoves
The 'Cooka' Resembles a Table Mat
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21
Artsy Cutlery Cubes
Artsy Cutlery Cubes
Recycled Flatware Lighting and Other Shades of Invention
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20
Portable Kitchens
Portable Kitchens
Dzmitry Samal's 'Kitchen for Singles' Rotates for Prep, Storage and Cooking
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19
Retro Kitchen Fashion
Retro Kitchen Fashion
Glamour Girl Vintage-Inspired Aprons by Carolyns Kitchen
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18
Sculptural Tableware
Sculptural Tableware
Porcelain Carafes, Dishes & Flasks by Aldo Bakker
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17
Flower Pot Cupcakes
Flower Pot Cupcakes
The Perfect Dessert For Garden Parties or Mothers Day Bashes
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16
Heart-Shaped Tea Sets
Heart-Shaped Tea Sets
Cup Full of Love Dishes Perfect for Valentine's Day
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15
Incredible Space-Saving Kitchens
Incredible Space-Saving Kitchens
Futuristic 360° Column Solves the Culinary Conundrum
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14
Micro-Cube Kitchens
Micro-Cube Kitchens
The Portable Kitchen 'Opening' from Targa Italia
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13
Shape-Shifting Dishwashers
Shape-Shifting Dishwashers
Teo Kai Qiang's Electrolux LESF Plate Changes the Form of Your Di
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12
Dishwashers of the Future
Dishwashers of the Future
10 Hip Ways to Wash Dishes, From Maytag Drawers to Baby Pink Dishwashers
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11
Hand-Held Toasters
Hand-Held Toasters
Portable Ceramic Bread Iron by Kim Been
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10
Compact Kitchen Innovations
Compact Kitchen Innovations
Rendez-Vous From Electrolux Opens Up Cuisine
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9
Creative Cooking Contraptions
Creative Cooking Contraptions
Kitchen Supplies That Exemplify & Enable Culinary Art
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8
Color-Changing Kettles
Color-Changing Kettles
The 'Creativi*tea Kettle' Fires Up With Heat
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7
Eco-Friendly Mini Appliances
Eco-Friendly Mini Appliances
Gota Dishwasher Is Designed to Recycle Water
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6
Punk Junk Chandeliers
Punk Junk Chandeliers
Lighting From Liberated Kitchen Gadgets
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5
Hipster Tea Sets
Hipster Tea Sets
From the Gory to the Sublime, Cool Tea Sets Make Entertaining Fun
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4
Touch-Screen Future Kitchens
Touch-Screen Future Kitchens
Petr Kubik's Electrolux Futuristic Dining Table
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3
Hidden Kitchens
Hidden Kitchens
Troy Adams Design's Concept Keeps Appliances Under Cover
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2
Flat-Pack Kitchens
Flat-Pack Kitchens
Oma's Rache Folds Out to Reveal 3D Dining Room and Kitchen
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1
Self-Heating Baby Bottles
Self-Heating Baby Bottles
Karim Rashid's 'Iamo Go' Lets You Feed Baby Anywhere
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