Colour:
Jazz up an earthtone palette with fresh, season-appropriate colours. Sinopoli says, “Reflecting the fondness for retro looks, baby blue, lemon yellow and mint green will be popular.” He says to also watch for bolder colours like tangerine, cobalt and glossy red.
Spring-exuberant textiles are splashing out in groovy patterns (think Missoni Home) and bird-and-spring-branch imagery. Silhouettes invoking retro kitchen items are proving just as striking as fashionable cameos and typography. Marimekko’s new Pakkanen (top), Kaiku (above right) and Kippis (above left) lines are seen here.
Tea towels, $25 for two, Marimekko.
Another trend Sinopoli notes is “contemporary art for the kitchen.” Appliances and tools in punchy colours, contemporary designs and new-fangled materials abound. But, Sinopoli notes, “function will trump mere decoration when it comes to kitchen buys this year.”
Silicone is heat-resistant and won’t scratch. Long-lasting tongs are the ultimate cooking utensil. Stir, reach and flip. Dishwasher-safe, too.
Silicone locking tongs by Cuisipro, $17. Contact Browne & Co. for retailers, 866-306-3672.
Designed by a cute celeb-chef, this bamboo cutting-board flips in its frame, not on the countertop. Cut meat on one side and flip to chop veggies on the other. Two boards in one, eco-friendly and prevents cross-contamination.
Curtis Stone’s “Flipper” cutting board, $80, available in May at The Bay.
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