2000s – Open Kitchens Expanded
American kitchens have undergone a series of expansions and reductions in sizes over the decades. But with the new millennium came the introduction of the McMansion, which is a massive home with huge rooms, including the kitchen.
These new, more open kitchens had kitchen islands as big as a dining table and walk-in pantries full of space. And although the cabinets retained the farmhouse style of white, beige, and dark wood, it also incorporated ornate wood and rustic backsplashes that made kitchens a lot more elegant.