Hot design trends for kitchens

Mitsu Yasukawa/Staff Photographer

Kristina Phillips in the remodeled kitchen of her Ridgewood home. The kitchen features Shaker-style cabinets that have flat, clean lines. The microwave? It's below the counter. "I just didn't want to see it," she says.

Clean lines. Sleek design. Cool colors.

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Peter Rymwid

A kitchen in Englewood completed last summer by Peter Salerno Inc. contains many of the elements trending this year: island seating, Caesarstone quartz countertop, white cabinets with Shaker doors, a ceiling fixture featuring Mason jars, and a backsplash of glass and porcelain tile.

Creative Kitchen & Bath

A Wyckoff kitchen done in 2014 by Creative Kitchen & Bath showcases the trends breaking this year: quartz countertops and a marble backsplash.

No some of the hot design trends for kitchens in 2015.

Softer colors such as gray hues and white and Shaker-style cabinets have been bubbling up for the past couple of years and are among the top wants in new kitchen designs. Backsplashes are playing a big role, as are more informal seating and charging stations in the kitchen. And try looking up: Ceilings are increasingly standing out in the design mix.

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Hot design trends for kitchens