We are always on the lookout for new trends that help redefine our homes and give them a seasonal upgrade that ushers in freshness. And one room of the house that demands the most attention in this regard is the kitchen. It is a space that requires the perfect balance between form and functionality. Sure, the basics of your kitchen and its overall design remain more or less constant across seasons. But it is the ?skin? that needs to change, even if ever so slightly, to give it a fresh new appeal once in a while. With summer starting to give way to fall, now is the time to take a look at the top kitchen design trends for second half of the year.Beach style kitchen combines color with class [From: Earp Bros – Surface Evolution]Some kitchen trends tend to fade away with time while others become defining features of a decade or a generation. In the second half of 2018, there are a few kitchen decorating ideas that feel like an extension of the past while others take an innovative new path. It is a combination of the evolutionary and revolutionary trends currently out there. And depending on your budget, style choices and desire for a smart kitchen makeover, you can choose from these exquisite and hip ideas. Read on to find out more!Still Time to Try GrayIf you are a design aficionado, then it is hard to believe that you have not already experimented with some shade of gray already in your house. Of course, for those with color commitment issues and homeowners who have not...