Kitchens are often fixed in place, yet our lives – and the world around us – are not. Enabled by Blum, the Tomorrow's Kitchen white paper offers the ingredients for a new generation of kitchens that reflect shifts in both our wider society and our everyday lives.
We’ve all most likely heard the mantra: ‘The kitchen is the heart of the home.’ This saying recognizes that kitchens are more than functional places to cook and eat. Over the past 200 years, they’ve come out of hiding, shifting to the centre of the home both literally and metaphorically. They foster our relationship with food – and with others – while supporting our health and wellbeing. As Kelsea Crawford, cofounder of Cutwork and one of the report’s contributors, says: ‘The kitchen – its design, functionality and integration into our everyday spaces – is a mirror of society’s progress.’
But is the kitchen – as we now know it – equipped to deal with the realities of today and tomorrow, including rapid urbanization, new and diverse forms of living, emerging technologies, and the need for climate-conscious solutions? That’s the central question of the Tomorrow’s Kitchen report. Based on conversations with experts within and beyond the kitchen industry, the white paper explores forward-looking visions, inspirational insights and fresh ideas, aiming to serve as a foundation for the next generation of kitchens.
Enabled by furniture-fitting manufacturer Blum, Tomorrow’s Kitchen explores distinct yet interconnected directions, including why kitchens will continue to be the hub of the home; how they can foster health and everyday wellbeing; what role (new) technologies can play in helping us grow, cook and eat better; why kitchens need to become more adaptable; and how to ensure they consider the wellbeing of people and the planet. Summed up with key takeaways and challenges, the report aims to provide a toolkit for tomorrow’s kitchen.
Will kitchens become more like furniture, or something you can tuck away in a drawer and pull out when needed? Can we tap into AI and wearables for personalized dietary and food preparation advice? Could bringing storage solutions out into the open help combat food waste and promote healthier eating? Find out by downloading Tomorrow’s Kitchen below.
