Hot Kitchen Trends And Ideas: Tips From A Pro

So what do you think are some of the new kitchen trends in homes these days?

I know that I see some pretty interesting things in some of the higher priced new homes that I tour that are either in the final phases of construction or waiting for a buyer.

Okay...so high priced homes to me may be different from what you have in mind. The homes that I'm gathering new trends and ideas from that are in my local vicinity (suburban Atlanta, GA) range in price from the $400's to $1M. (Homeowners that live in areas where home prices are astronomical will need to use a sliding scale to apply these ideas to your home.) Anyway, that's high-end 'round these parts and it's where builders really start to offer homeowners something custom, somewhat unique or new-on-the-market to get them to sign on the dotted line. That's not to say that you can't borrow what you may find here and apply it to your home if it happens to fall above or below that price range. Create the kitchen that works for you and your family.

For a moment, let's set aside what you and I think about kitchen trends. Let's hear it straight from a nationally recognized home improvement expert that lives and breathes this sort of stuff everyday, DIY Network's Paul Ryan.