Trend cluster
Category

Focal Kitchen
or Bust

Traditional kitchens are replaced with modern kitchen concepts.

NYC & London Ditchin' KitchensFish Tank Table

Trend

What is the Focal Kitchen or Bust trend?

Focal Kitchen or Bust: Modern kitchen concepts have become so unique, you'll never order take-out again. Some concepts include pod designs, luxury-branded (Porsche) kitchens and funky design elements like aquariums. Design quality becomes integral in the search for originality in interior design, while some city dwellers are concerned with efficient use of space, bundling kitchens into compact, contained units or omitting kitchens entirely to maximize living space in small quarters.

Trend themes

Themes within the Focal Kitchen or Bust trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Personalized Design

Consumers are yearning for more personalized designs in their kitchens.

02

Flexible and Space-saving

Consumers are concerned with space-saving and efficiency when it comes to kitchen designs.

03

Simplified Designs

Simplistic product designs often convey ease of use to consumers as they do not overwhelm users with too many functions.

Industry implications

What the Focal Kitchen or Bust trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Interior Design

Design quality becomes integral in the search for originality in interior design.

For

Home Appliances

Companies who create products that can be used or featured within kitchens will continue to gain popularity.

For

Real Estate

Small-space living trends will become more prevalent as consumers choose to forego traditional kitchens in exchange for maximizing living space.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Focal Kitchen or Bust

Trend score 2.5 out of 10, from popularity 38%, activity 30%, freshness 8%.

Popularity38%
Activity30%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (not a primary audience)
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific