# Kid-Friendly Kitchen Modern appliances adapt into compact, easy-to-use tools for adults & children. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Nov 8, 2018 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/kidfriendly-kitchen ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.2/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Kid-Friendly Kitchen trend? **Kid-Friendly Kitchen:** Moving beyond cute, kit-friendly aesthetics, brands are offering kitchen accessories and appliances that both adults and kids can use. Focusing more on functionality and easy access, brands are adapting everything from ovens to knife sets to be more kid-friendly through compact sizing, training sets and streamlined methods. ## The consumer insight behind the Kid-Friendly Kitchen trend Many adults are eager to teach their kids important skills that are extremely useful and look for accessible, child-friendly products to do so. Not only do these types of enriching activities allot bonding time between parent and child, ultimately strengthening their relationship, but they also allow kids to explore possible hobbies or contribute to their independence for later in life. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: May 18, 2016 to Nov 6, 2018 - Published: Nov 8, 2018 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Kid-Friendly Kitchen trend ### Kid-Friendly Kitchen Brands are offering kitchen accessories and appliances that both adults and kids can use. ### Personalized Appliance Pods The SideChef oven works with single-serve pods containing all the ingredients needed to prepare a cookie. ### Compact Multi-Functional Devices The Cubie by Panasonic is a small appliance that satisfies a number of cooking settings, from frying to fermenting. ## What the Kid-Friendly Kitchen trend means for industry ### For Kitchen Appliance Industry Companies can create and produce more functional and easy-to-use appliances that cater toward both adults and children. ### For Personalized Food Industry Creating personal appliances and food pods helps enable consumers to make fresh baked and cooked meals quickly and easily. ### For Compact Home Appliance Industry Designing reliable, multi-functional and easy-to-store devices for micro homes and apartments. ## Workshop question How can you adapt your product and service offerings to be more inclusive of all ages? ## Trend signals for Kid-Friendly Kitchen Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 79%, activity 70%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 79% - Activity: 70% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Kid-Friendly Kitchen trend 4 featured examples from May 18, 2016 to Nov 6, 2018. - [Compact Smart Cube Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-oven): Cubie is a Panasonic Oven That is an Incredibly Nifty Kitchen Addition (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The home appliance industry can explore the market demand for compact, tech-savvy ovens. - [Personal Cookie Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidechef): The SideChef Oven Uses Pods of Dough to Bake Cookies Nearly Instantaneously (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The SideChef Oven showcases the potential for smart kitchen appliances that leverage connectivity and automation in food preparation. - [Cartoon Character Ice Crushers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-crusher): The Doshisha Disney Ice Crusher is Licensed from Disney Japan (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The consumer appliance industry can adapt by developing more personalized, design-focused products based on licensed characters to differentiate themselves in the market. - [Kids Kitchen Training Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-set): The Le Petit Chef Set Teaches Kids How to Prepare and Cook Safely (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Designing and manufacturing child-friendly kitchen utensils and tools that prioritize safety and functionality for young aspiring chefs. ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Park-Model Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-model-tiny-homes) - [Handmade Craft Tradeshow Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-now-handmade-division) - [Recycled Neon Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-encore) - [Electrically Powered Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-economy-seat) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)