The kitchen continues to be the most important room in the home, serving as the hub of family activity. Investing in this space not only adds to your enjoyment and quality of life, but also offers valuable returns when you sell your home.

At a panel during the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, Darcy Garneau of EDI Architecture, Jillian Pritchard Cooke of DES-SYN and John Thatch of Dahlin Group Architecture Planning shared their insight into the kitchen trends that are exciting buyers and inspiring homebuilders for 2010.