Homes & Gardens - These are the 5 best paint colors to lighten a dark kitchen →

Thank you Homes & Gardens and Molly Malsom for this beautiful feature on kitchens!

Do you need to lighten up your kitchen? Read HERE for 5 of the best paint colors.

'Blue is a classic color that works well with a variety of styles and finishes. Choose a light and bright neutral countertop to balance the blue. I chose a mix of materials to compliment the blue cabinetry, from chrome to antique brass, traditional to modern, the beauty of blue is that it's a classic color with traditional elements that can also span the eras of design seamlessly,' explains Nadia.

Photograph by Emily Minton-Redfield

Homes & Garden - Outdated kitchen color trends – Five Colors to Avoid in 2025, and What to use Instead →

Thank you to Homes & Garden for featuring me in this insightful piece on five colors to avoid in 2025.

Cool-Tones Grey- This color trend is commonly associated with ultra-modern finishes, which can also be seen by some as outdated for 2025. 'Industrial kitchens with loads of gray, metal, and commercial finishes are a thing of the past,' adds interior designer Nadia Watts. 'The starkness just doesn’t feel homey or comfortable. People want their kitchen to feel lived in, to feel comfortable, and like it’s the heart of the home. It’s hard to create a cozy kitchen destination with shiny hard sleek surfaces at every turn.'

Read the full article written by Jennifer Ebert here!

Livingetc - Kitchen trends 2024 – 27 sizzling styles, colors, materials and more to watch out for →

Written by PIP RICH

Check out all of the 27 sizzling styles, colors, materials and more to watch out for in 2024!

Oversized Handles

'A unique mix of materials and textures for kitchen cabinet knobs are having their moment including leather, Lucite, acrylic, wood and stone,' says Nadia Watts, founder of Nadia Watts Interior Design. 'Integrated pulls are sleek and functional and handleless cabinets are all the rage. Sleek, clean lines still rule with knobs and handles going incognito allowing simplicity to shine and the cabinetry to take center stage. On the flip side of the modern streamlined approach, vintage and antique styles are in, with distressed finishes and unique one of a kind vintage inspired designs.'