2023 Kitchen Trends
Planning a kitchen renovation in the near future? We teamed up with HUSK to curate three looks that'll have you nailing the 2023 kitchen trends in no time. 
Design for kitchen “glow-ups”
We first stumbled across HUSK — the Bristol-based "IKEA Hacks" kitchen specialist — when browsing on Instagram. After a couple of DMs, we soon realised that we share a few similar principles when it comes to design.Primarily, we both offer cost-effective solutions for improving kitchen cabinetry, without having to start from scratch. Focused on transforming existing IKEA or Howdens cabinet carcasses, HUSK provides considerable cost-savings on what's one of the most-expensive rooms to renovate.At Plank, we also herald the transformative nature of hardware, and how it can elevate an existing kitchen design scheme without having to fork out for a brand new one. Having agreed on this, we decided to pair our new collections for 2023 to showcase how you can refresh your kitchen on a modest budget. Notepad ready? 📝Teatime in Tuscany
As evenings get darker, introduce a taste of the Mediterranean to your culinary space. Choose cabinets in warm, earthy tones (such as Terra from HUSK's new Natura range), then set it off with confident hardware.Enter our FOLD Collection. Embracing a shift to statement design details in the kitchen space, this range comprises bold, circular forms that are manufactured from solid sheet brass.Pack a punch in choosing our surface-mounted pulls, which are installed to sit proudly on cabinet fronts. Or err on the side of discretion with our more subtle edge pulls. Both of equal thickness, these designs feel intentional on contact, plus offer the toasty glow of a lacquered brass finish.Complete your kitchen scheme with a jewel-toned, resin-based Terrazzo worksurface, then style the space with hand-finished ceramics and low-maintenance plants. What we can't help with is the view of rolling Tuscan hills — sorry.Midnight Materials
All-black-everything has long been considered chic in fashion, so why not in interiors? Strip back you kitchen colour palette and simplify your styling choices with a trending black kitchen 🖤Materials take precedence in this scheme. Set the tone with moody, dark cabinets in Smoked Oak (from HUSK’s V-Groove Range), which quietly showcase the wood's natural grain in a soft-black finish. Next, elevate your organic textured cabinets with equally interesting hardware.Black anodized aluminium is our material pick, in the form of our KING and KNIGHT Ring Pulls. Though featherweight to handle, aluminium hardware is more resilient than popular brass, plus has a lesser carbon footprint. The angular profiles of these ring pulls project confidently from cabinets, creating assertive touchpoints to help you navigate your kitchen.Teamed with a mottled grey worktop against a black brick wall, tonal elements are layered to create an intriguing monochrome kitchen scheme that'll impress your dinner guests.An industrial touch
Natural materials in interior design are here to stay for 2023, but mix and match them with industrial finishes for a look that's reminiscent of a renovated warehouse apartment.Panelled cabinets in natural oak offer a soft foundation for which to dial-up your hardware details. Industrial textures — knurled swirling and grooving — add moments of visual intrigue and ruggedness, to offer balance to your kitchen scheme.You heard it here first, but Stainless Steel is having a resurgence in popularity. A cooler-toned alternative to brass hardware, steel is also corrosion-resistant and recycling-friendly. Win win? Style our SWIRLED SEARLE T-Bar Handles and SWIFT Knobs in Stainless Steel against neutral cabinets, adding tactile touch points that will elevate your functional kitchen space.
Antique Brass hardware is a warmer industrial finish to consider if Stainless Steel just takes you back, unwantedly, to the noughties. Complementing the undertones of natural oak, it also looks right at home on more trend-forward blush kitchen cabinets — seen here is HUSK’s Natura Collection in Himalayan Pink.We recommend our Grooved BECKER D-Bar Handles and LENNON Knobs in Antique Brass for a 21st century take on farmhouse inspired kitchen design.
Dave Young, founder of HUSK says:
"HUSK and Plank Hardware have a genuine synergy; both brands offer beautiful budget-friendly design. Whether customers are looking for a new kitchen with a bespoke handmade look without the price tag, or want to cleverly update an existing space, these new collections can be paired to create seriously stylish spaces at an affordable price."Tom Revill, co-founder of Plank Hardware says:
"When creating their kitchens, both Plank Hardware and HUSK customers take pride in customisation — mixing and matching cabinet fronts with quality hardware, for a look that's right for them. When combined, our new collections will allow homeowners to create a unique kitchen scheme that hits emerging trends, uses long-lasting materials and offers affordability."
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