# Luminous Kitchen Designs Reform and Jean Nouvel Designed a Light-Filled Kitchen Space By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightfilled-kitchen References: [wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/design/reform-kitchen-jean-nouvel?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Wallpaperfeed+%28Wallpaper%29) & [reformcph](https://www.reformcph.com/en) Jean Nouvel, a Paris-based architect, collaborated with Copenhagen-based brand [Reform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/column-kitchen) to create a [light-filled kitchen design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisher-paykel-brick-home). The kitchen boasts a contemporary luminous aesthetic which the partnership achieved by weaving minimalist Danish design references into Nouvel's bold stylizing elements. Jean Nouvel is known for his playful and minimalistic artistic expression. His collaboration with Reform combines minimalism with sleek art deco elements. Throughout the kitchen space, units crafted from steel are featured. The kitchen fronts are available in black or untreated metal. The metal fixtures include grooves and vertical ridges. This helps to capture the light playfully and uniquely, thereby adding texture to an otherwise sleek surface. Complete with black [Fenix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenix) laminate countertops, the kitchen boasts an elegant decor scheme. Image Credit: Jean Nouvel / Reform ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Light-filled Kitchen Designs:** The trend of incorporating natural light and minimalist design in kitchen spaces offers opportunities for disruptive innovations in smart appliances and sustainable materials. - **Bold Stylizing in Kitchen Decor:** The trend of incorporating bold art deco elements in kitchen spaces offers opportunities for disruptive innovations in bold color schemes and playful design fixtures. - **Metal Kitchen Fixtures:** The trend of incorporating steel and untreated metal fixtures in kitchen spaces offers opportunities for disruptive innovations in textured and durable materials, and customizable kitchen units. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Design Industry:** Companies in the home design industry should explore opportunities to incorporate more natural light, sleek art deco elements, and durable and sustainable materials in new kitchen designs. - **Appliance Manufacturing Industry:** Companies in the appliance manufacturing industry should explore opportunities to develop smart appliances that improve energy efficiency and reduce waste in kitchen spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing Industry:** Companies in the furniture manufacturing industry should explore opportunities to create customizable and durable kitchen units with playful design fixtures and textured metal surfaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Minimal Kitchen Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/column-kitchen.md) - [Artful Creative Kitchen Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-collection.md) - [Kitchen-Focused Renovated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/republique-apartment.md) - [Smart Kitchen Lighting Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-nobilia.md) - [Freestanding Experimental Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-kitchens.md) - [Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design.md) - [Architect-Inspired Sculptural Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-11.md) - [Building Plan Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-2.md) - [Sleek Modern Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lighting-instruments.md)