Sustainability is fast becoming a buzz word in kitchen design with consumers focusing on recycling, refining and reducing the regret factor before pulling out the kitchen sink.With consumers still feeling the pinch of the recession, grand kitchen design overhauls are being sidelined. People are opting for a fad-free remodelling of their kitchen while repeating a mantra of recycle consciously, refine gradually, regret minimally, Jane Dagmi for Shelter Pop has reported.Rather than plumbing for the latest trend, consumers are taking their time to plan their new kitchen design and steer clear of trend traps that quickly grow tiresome.Gale Steves, author of Right-sizing Your Home, believes people are choosing to stay put and rework their interior design to better use the space they have.Speaking to Ms Dagmi, Sarah Fishbourne, design director for The Home Depot said It takes about six months for a customer to start thinking about doing a kitchen to when they make the decision to buy.Meanwhile, as homeowners take their time to plan a new kitchen design they are looking to kitsch and retro items to furbish their home.