For more than 20 years, Australian Design Review (ADR) has been at the forefront of conversations about Australian architecture and design. Leaning into this legacy, we’re pleased to bring you our first Kitchen Trend Report.

After in-depth research and speaking to leading designers about their recent projects, our editorial team identified key kitchen trends within Australian design. They’re not ‘trending’ or ‘on trend’. Rather, each is reflective of a long-term pattern, meaning they matter to you as designers and to your clients.

When you dive into the report, you’ll find snapshots of inspiration from leading interior designers and architects.

Juliette Arent of Arent&Pyke shares her approach to designing bold, maximalist kitchens with character.

Stefanie Taylor of Smart Design Studio delves into the planning and attention to detail required to create elegant minimalist kitchens.

LINTEL Studio for Architecture founder Emiliano Miranda and Nexus Designs interior designer and director Sonia Simpfendorfer share their insights for clever design interventions that create functional kitchens within the confines of a small footprint.

Felicity Bernstein of Melbourne Design Studios invites us into her award-winning sustainable home for a master class on environmentally future-proof kitchen design.

Interior designer to the stars, David Hicks, talks to us about the power of materiality to create mood.

Jade Whittaker, senior interior designer at Breathe Architecture, takes us inside one of Breathe’s community-centric multi-residential spaces, revealing what a kitchen needs if it’s going to serve multiple users.

Hassell principal Emily Moss and Carly Krost of Krost offer solutions for designing office kitchens that go beyond a basic canteen to create a multi-purpose kitchen and collaboration space for the modern workplace.

Download the report now to have all these expert insights at your fingertips.

Lead image: ‘Salsa Verde’, Arent&Pyke. Photography Anson Smart.