Add visual interest to your space with two-toned cabinetry, incorporating two colors or woods that complement and coordinate between uppers and lowers. Fusion Designed pulled off the aesthetic with ease in this modern kitchen.

In 2022, it seems sky-high ceiling beams (often composed of reclaimed wood) are installed in some capacity in nearly every home, but it’s no surprise why. These additions enhance character and usher in a sense of grandeur, creating a rustic touch of warmth and structural surprise that can’t be denied. Not sure where to start? Check out Manomin Resawn Timbers in Hugo, where owner Sarah Londerville offers hand hewn, weathered antique, Douglas fir, and antique elm timbers and box beams.

Whether it be a rustic, reclaimed wood or classic white molding, up the ante with a grid pattern like this one inside a recent Stonewood project.

Stray from conventional, and consider high-gloss finishes for your kitchen cabinetry. The white Valcucine unit inside this Aülik Design Group kitchen provides a modern touch of Italian flair. Poggenpohl, a German cabinet maker, also offers plenty of additional options through local distributor Partners 4, Design.

When worked into lighting, rugs, décor, and other home furnishings, natural and organic materials like rattan, cane, and wicker make us swoon. But when one pushes the boundaries and adds it to cabinetry, too? Innovation at its finest. 

Some homeowners are opting for a minimalist, “less is more” concept with hardware, either minimizing—or completely eliminating!—the need for pulls and handles. Instead, electronic options, push-to-open drawers, and knock mechanisms are owning the scene.