According to trulia design panel s trend predictions released last month granite countertops are out.
Is granite going out of style.
The first reason is that once a style trickles down to big box stores it becomes builder grade and everyone has it.
Of course certain colors and patterns will be more popular at certain times but the material itself will never go out of style.
The countertop has always been a big part of kitchen décor.
In modern times variety is the theme of the day.
Of course it can also be used in contrast or to complement the style you currently have.
Heavy oversized pendant lighting had a moment but the industrial style has come and gone in favor of something a little lighter and more understated.
However many people dislike the busy look of speckled granite which is the most common style of the stone and found in many homes.
White kitchens will never be out of style passe off trend or whatever you wish to call it.
Some chose to go for solid white which is a bit on the plain side.
The colors and pattern in each slab of granite were brought together without human intervention long before there were even such a thing as design trends.
This is especially true for the 2000s when the speckled granite look was everywhere.
It loses its feeling of luxury.
So go for your bold colored granite just be mindful of your cabinet color and styles and your backsplash choices.
Granite is available in a wide variety of natural colors making it easy to match with the style of your kitchen.
I think what makes granite seem to be going out of style are the types of countertops that seem to be more commonly installed now.
I have design books as far back as 1978 attesting to the fact.
The style of granite can vary making it easy to find the right type of granite for your home.
Be sure to always pay attention to the scale of your lights compared with your counters cabinets or kitchen island.
Through the generations we have gone from style to style as homeowners seek the perfect look for their main cooking space.
White kitchens are classic.
Homeowners have an almost endless selection of materials styles sizes and finishes to choose from.
And in a kitchen trends survey conducted by houzz the home remodeling and design resource found that granite is no longer the most popular countertop material.
In the same way a natural granite that takes your breath away today will not look dated in ten years just because it happens to look great with current styles.
Blues may go in and out of style but sapphires are always beautiful.
Wood stone plants these things don t go out of style.
As soon as almost every remodeled kitchen in america had realized its granite sporting dreams granite got bumped from its position.