A gallery of kitchen inspiration.

2024 is here! A new year brings projects with new products, innovation and, of course: new trends. We’ve taken a look at the NKBA kitchen trends for 2024 and pulled some of our favorite Häfele products we think could make this years’ projects take “wow” to a whole new level while staying personal, yet on trend.

Forget the rings - how about mood lighting?

Adjustable, personalized illumination has been — and will continue to be — a major request in kitchen projects. Here at Häfele, we know that innovative lighting can generate emotions, set accents, offer orientation and more, so we’re ready to take those ideas into 2024 with and apply them to projects with confidence. The NKBA reports that this year, kitchen projects will lean into personalized designs such as programmable lighting settings for different times of day controlled with an app. Häfele’s Loox5 lighting system was designed to create functional, yet decorative spaces, with both flexibility and control in mind when used in harmony with our Loox5 Connect Mesh App. Lights can be individually activated with switches, dimmed, connected with certain sensors (i.e., sliding open a drawer, lifting a flap fitting) or set to change color according to preference with just a few clicks on the app.

More functional and organized kitchen spaces.

Islands are all the buzz in 2024 and for good reason. They offer additional counterspace, extra storage and are a great way to divide a larger room. However, designers and customers are looking to get even more out of these spaces by reducing clutter and integrating technology, and one way to accomplish this is by adding outlets into the cabinetry. Docking Drawer Blade Duo and Blade outlets from Häfele are the perfect solution for a kitchen project that needs an unseen charging solution or a hidden appliance area. Each outlet contains AC outlets and USB-C ports — which charge 70% faster than standard USB-A ports — for keeping your devices plugged in and neatly stowed away until you need them.

There’s levels to this.

Organization. Storage. Accessibility. Function. All of these words have something in common —and it’s that in 2024 the interior of your kitchen cabinets can (and should) have products in them that encompasses them all. Starting with upper cabinets, the Kesseböhmer iMove Pull Down from Häfele helps bring the kitchen essentials to you. By gently pulling on the handle, the shelving unit is lowered to arm’s reach to make cabinet contents easier to see and grab. At waist level, our Century Components Tray Inserts and Wave Knife Blocks make storing utensils simple yet beautiful with their classy appearance. Down below, we have a range of innovative solutions to make every cabinet have something amazing to offer, including: the Kesseböhmer Revo Corner Unit and Century Signature Series for navigating those tricky corner cabinets, and the Century Base Cabinet Organizers for visibility and easy access to your utensils, spices, baking trays and more.

Sorting trash and recycling just got easier.

The days of standalone trash bins are waning. You know it, we know it and your customers certainly know it. The NKBA Design Trends Report lists built-in recycling as one of the major focuses in kitchen design in 2024. The popularity of sustainable products for the kitchen are being driven by homeowners, manufacturers and designers, and what better way than to have both your trash and recycling conveniently in one place (and out of sight when you’re not using them)! Fortunately for your kitchen projects, we have quite a few options when it comes to waste management systems. Our Hailo Waste Bins have designs available for both face frame and frameless cabinets with side-mounted, soft close slides and a weight capacity of 110 lbs. The Matrix Double Waste Bin Pull-Out from Häfele coordinates with our Matrix P Box metal drawers and comes in two 36 qt. or two 52 qt. capacities. Finally, the newest addition to our waste bin line-up are the Century Components Waste Systems. Their strong, dovetailed construction and natural birch or maple finishes are sure to be a hit within any kitchen.

Perfectly accentuated drawers and cabinets.

Last but not least, we have to talk about accents – cabinet accents in particular. Twenty twenty-four is the year of black and gold metals in Modern and Mid-Century designs that will create a positive, warm atmosphere in your kitchen. Häfele’s exclusive H23 collection of pulls, handles and knobs is the perfect addition to any kitchen project that needs a little extra oomph. Encompassing the latest in urban, modern and mid-century styles, each piece of hardware has been created expressly by designers, for designers. (And their customers, of course!) Shown below is our Sancerre line — a lovely, Mid-Century addition to our decorative hardware collection and the perfect accent piece to a classy, coordinated kitchen.

If you’re interested in learning more about these products, we encourage you to check out our YouTube channel here, where we post application and informational videos. Additionally, you can see our individual product catalogs here or view our “The Complete Häfele: Furniture and Cabinetry Hardware” catalog. Cheers to another year!