Vera Dordick has a passion for all things home decor and design. She loves bringing the latest in home lifestyle products and design trends to Homedit readers.
Vera dove head-first into the design and decor field in 2015 after a lifetime of DIY-ing and creative pursuits. She scouts the major design fairs for fresh ideas to make your home stylish and comfortable.
SMEG bird cooktop - SMEG showed this style of cooktop. While it is contained in a specific stainless steel-covered area, it's still a sleeker version of the usual has stove. All the burner pieces, are removable for easy cleaning. The most unusual part of the design is the bird-shaped support, which are also available in other designs.
It was another exciting and exhausting Salone del Mobile for the Homedit team in Milan last week. From the latest in kitchen innovations presented at EurocCucina to new, elegant and design-forward furniture for your home, here’s a quick overview of the trends we spotted along the way.
Hidden Kitchens
Lots of stands were filled with sleek cabinetry in all varieties of materials, from wood to glass and leather. Behind those walls of doors are the latest technologically advanced ranges, dishwashers, storage cabinets and appliances that the market has to offer. Whether the cabinets haveĀ handles or rely on touch to open, there’s a level of minimalism for every home design taste.
The Undefined Cooktop
Induction cooktops were all the rage in most booths, with a number of themĀ presenting technology that turnsĀ a completely flat island surface into an induction cooktop with no knobs or burners. Still, we saw plenty of new stylesĀ for thoseĀ who prefer to cook with gas.
Stylish Kitchen Storage
If you haven’t looked at kitchen designs recently, you’ve missed out on how stylish kitchen storage options can be. From customizable options for backsplash storage to lighted drawers, specialized containers in drawers and uniquely concealed power outlets are just some the ways designers have made kitchens more functional.
Chairs
Every type, style and design was on display, but it would be a crime not to start our chair survey without Knoll, ing-time producers of some of the most iconic chairs in design history. Ā Fittingly, their booth featured a number of iconic styles, along with a historical synopsis.
Lighting
We’ll have to wait for 2017 for Salone de Mobile’s Euroluce for a focus on lighting, but this year had countless interesting designs amid the furniture and kitchens. Ā From glitzy and glamorous to spare and functional, every brand had lighting on display.
Unique Furniture Designs
One of the most interesting aspects of a design fair is discovering new furniture designs. Smaller makers and big brands alike had plenty of designs that make you say ooh and ahh!
Outdoor Furniture and Accessories
With summer on the horizon we were excited to see lots of designs for the outdoors. Ā The best thing is that designers have created so many new options that it’s not just boring lawn chairs and tables.
Sofas, Sofas and More Sofas
Probably one of the most used pieces of furniture in your house, sofas are also joining the tech revolution. Not just new fabrics and shapes, but new motion options and a technological integration are now available in a vary of brands and designs.
Bedrooms for Kids and Teens
Versatile bedrooms for kids and teens were plentiful. Ā Basic styles, as well as those with pops of color, can be decorated for any gender and can easily grow with a child.
Wood Furniture
Despite all the new materials that are available, wood is still a popular option for designers. Its creative versatility, warmth and universal appeal mean it’ll never go out of style.
Tables
There were too many interesting designs to count, so here are just a few that caught our eye.
Unique pieces that defy categorization
There are so many gorgeous designs that are one of-a-kind stunners, we thought we’s show you a selection.
Keep an eye on Homedit.com for expanded coverage of these trendsĀ and more from Salone Del Mobile 2016 in Milan.