Few spaces in a new custom Florida home merit more consideration than the kitchen.
Bathrooms, bedrooms, home offices and laundry rooms are important, but only the kitchen nourishes us and functions as a natural gathering space.
So, no wonder the 2025 Kitchen Trends Report from the National Kitchen & Bath Association predicts a coming focus on kitchen design reflecting homeowners’ individuality and personality.
“Eclectic” is the adjective in the National Kitchen & Bath Association report. Its summarizes the trend noted by a survey of professionals who work with homeowners on kitchen design.
You can personalize your own kitchen when you build a new custom Florida home with ICI Homes. We’re known as Florida’s Custom Home Builder and kitchen creativity is our jam too.
Here’s more on designing a kitchen unique to you.
Heart of the home
Kitchens beckon morning, noon and night. They’re where we gravitate for coffee, after-school snacks, and reheat leftover pizza. They’re also impromptu bars, work spaces and wine coolers.
Our kitchen islands can be additional elements, serving as prep stations, additional storage caches and informal dining surfaces.
Next-level storage
Clutter-busting and everything in its place are big goals for folks seeking their perfect kitchen.
Today’s pop culture emphasis on home organization likely plays a role, suggesting that clean and cleaned off surfaces make for a more cohesive and visibly pleasing kitchen environment.
Countertops littered with small appliances, pots stacked haphazardly in drawers, and crowded pantries can make cooking less enjoyable, so consider how baskets, partitioned drawers and appliance garages might make kitchen duty easier.
Shine a light
Preferably many! Lighting fulfills multiple important roles in a kitchen, from task lighting a chopping board to under-the-cabinet background glow across countertops.
A small lamp in a corner can illuminate a coffee station early in the morning. And don’t forget lighted, glass-front cabinets that display decorative dishes or collections.
Another tip: use dimmer switches or synch digital smart-home apps to change lighting colors and create a one-of-a-kind aura in your kitchen.
Customize it with ICI Homes
Don’t hesitate to exercise your creativity. All ICI Homes customers can take advantage of a complimentary customization meeting with one of our floor plan designers — time and brainstorming well spent!
Our designer will help you select a floor plan from our many award-winners, or tweak elements of one you like to fit you and your household’s lifestyle. Need a statement exhaust fan over the stove? Ask! Want multiple colors and unique finishes? Ask! A special tile design as a backsplash? Ask!
But don’t chase trends
Unless they suit you to a T. Imbue your new kitchen with elements that suit your cooking style and reflect your family’s personality, but remember that classic looks endure for a reason.
Components such as new cabinet hardware, faucets or paint colors that are easy to switch out and replace, give your kitchen the flexibility to evolve and change as you do.
Ready for your new custom Florida home? Talk to ICI Homes here.
“Eclectic” is the adjective in the National Kitchen & Bath Association report. Its summarizes the trend noted by a survey of professionals who work with homeowners on kitchen design.
