Flat-Panel Cabinet Doors
Shaker style cabinet doors (which feature a flat center panel and a frame around the edges) are still the most popular choice for kitchens, but the Houzz study found that the percentage of homeowners choosing them, now 61 percent, is three points lower this year than last year.
Natural Finishes
The warm, rustic look of cabinetry that emphasizes its wood grain creates an inviting atmosphere. "Although we've already seen a bit of this in 2022, we will see even more natural wood finishes in kitchens in 2023," designer Hilary Matt says.
Two-toned cabinetry is a popular trend for 2023. This trend allows you to mix and match different colours or finishes for a unique and personalized look.
No matter what styles come and go, white cabinets will always be here because it's such a neutral palette. If you can't get over chic new trends, combine the two, but make sure the foundation of your design is timeless. Take advantage of current trends with easy-to-update items like décor, light fixtures, and hardware.
White is still the most popular kitchen cabinet color in 2023 and beyond. However, we are seeing a shift towards warmer and more natural tones. We cover the best colors for cabinets from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams like Simply White, Dove White, and Chantilly Lace.
And while gray might be falling out of favor, white is still holding on strong—it's still the number one kitchen color with 35% of people choosing it from 2022 to 2023. Beige nabbed the third top spot with 18%, followed by blue with 6% and green with 5%.
Here, designers, decorators, and color experts reveal why beige is replacing gray for 2023, and how to decorate with beige for a beautiful scheme every time.
Marvelous Magenta
Though it's derived from the red family, magenta brings forward a vibrant spirit all of its own that people will be craving in the upcoming year. The Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta as its official color of the year for 2023 for its joyous yet powerful nature.
Amber toned wood in pine, oak and maple are the new trend for stained kitchen cabinets. The MIX of wood tones and solid colors is the most important kitchen design trend in 2023. Warmer wood tones will be the forward trend to watch, as they are paired with dark moody hues and pops of bright jewel tones.
Selecting cabinets in colors that never go out of style ensures a timeless and enduring kitchen design. Classic white, neutral shades and natural wood tones offer versatile options that adapt to changing trends while maintaining appeal.
The Rise of Quartzite Countertops
Quartzite countertops are becoming increasingly popular in 2023. Quartzite is a natural stone that is formed when sandstone is subjected to extreme heat and pressure. The result is a dense, hard material that is resistant to scratches, heat, and staining.
Wood cabinets are back in a big way in 2023, continuing the trend we've been seeing over the past couple of years. These aren't your honey oak cabinets from the 1980's…
Shaker Doors
The most timeless kitchen cabinet door style is also a staple in transitional kitchen design: the shaker door.
Arguably, the most timeless kitchen cabinet color is white. Bright white cabinets suit a variety of beautiful kitchens, including modern, contemporary, and farmhouse styles. Brilliant whites work to give kitchens a light and airy feel, and off-white options, like the White Dove shade, provides warmth.
Curved Sofas, Chairs, and Tables
When asked about the future of furniture in 2023, every interior design expert we spoke to agreed that curved pieces are dominating.
Rounding out a year of blush-tone selections, Pantone selected Viva Magenta 18-1750, a bold pinkish red, as its 2023 color of the year, calling it "an unconventional shade for an unconventional time." But this isn't your Barbie pink. Viva Magenta is a saturated shade that's not for the color-shy.
Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, is a crimson hue that balances warm and cool undertones. "Viva Magenta is a celebratory color—it's more active and has vigor attached to it," says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Warm and Calming Neutrals
“In the living room, we are seeing warm, calming blues, peach-pinks, and sophisticated neutrals like sable, mushroom, and ecru—these are really catching my eye for 2023,” she says.
Overall, the chromatic trend for Autumn-Winter 2023/2024 presents great comebacks and confirmations, with a palette that ranges from red to gray, yellow to brown, and pink. Even the most delicate and subtle shades will have their space, inviting experimentation and rediscovery of classic nuances in an original key.
Darkroom, a deep black shade with purple undertones, is the brand's 2023 Color of the Year. As part of The Vintage Homestead Collection, it makes sense that the color is named after something connected to film photography and nostalgia.
Behr's announcement of their 2023 color of the year, Blank Canvas, is further evidence that stark whites and greys will take a back seat to warmer whites and beiges in 2023. Regarding this warm neutral, Danielle McKim of Tuft Interiors tells us: “Creatives love a great canvas to work from.
Most real estate agents will tell sellers that neutral colors will appeal to the widest audience. While white is a very popular color for kitchen cabinets, other neutrals like gray, black, and beige are also good. Stained wood cabinets have an appeal, especially if they are of high quality.
Naturally, you'll want to select a kitchen cabinet paint color that you'll be happy to live with for a while to come. But you might also want to consider the decorative power of white – the most popular kitchen cabinet color.
What is the most popular color for kitchen cabinets? Though trend reports may show that white is falling out of favor, interior designers say that, generally, homeowners are still most drawn toward white kitchen cabinets. “It's classic and great for resale value,” says Hattie Collins of Hattie Sparks Interiors.