It's a new year and no doubt there will be plenty of articles talking about the hot new trends for 2019.
For those that are renovating, there are lots of people here on Workshop that can help with ideas and suggestions.
I thought this was a good article about the importance of designing a kitchen that won't date - https://www.domain.com.au/living/trends-versus-classics-which-kitchen-features-will-go-the-distance/ - After all, a kitchen is a huge investment and likely to be the focus of your house for at least the next couple of decades.
I do disagree that the island bench is out though. I think a good island bench will always be welcome in any kitchen. You just need to ensure you have the space for it.
