Convenience-oriented kitchen cabinets are growing in popularity among homeowners, it has been suggested.An article on kitchen design trends by SunHerald.com noted that fewer overhead cabinets are now being installed in kitchens, with lift-up or sliding doors and self-closing drawers being more widely adopted.It also pointed to the growing use of glass-fronted cabinets and glass shelving, tracks inside doors for attaching storage accessories and pantries with multiple storage options.Elsewhere, the article claimed that stainless steel, antiqued marble, lava stone and concrete are among the current in-trend countertop materials. Such surfaces would also complement a stylish Abode kitchen sink or a set of Perrin Rowe kitchen taps.Meanwhile, it was suggested that architectural elements like wall niches and bump-outs for housing coffee machines and other appliances like juicers, dinnerware, herbs, spices and collectibles are currently popular among property owners.According to the recent Post Office Mortgages Homebuyers Report, a fifth (20 per cent) of UK homeowners are willing to pay on average an extra 11,931 to move into a house which requires no home improvements.