kitchen design ideas

Lux accents add personality to this kitchen. Two chandeliers hang in this kitchen, one fashioned from crystals and another painted to match the iron brackets, cabinet hardware, and faucet.The island is a pine table that edged with tin Victorian flashing.

A well placed window seat looks out to a gorgeous yard. The handmade quilts, rugs, and pillows add bursts of color to the all white room.

In this kitchen, sage and cream cabinetry is paired with butcher block countertops and a marble backsplash.

In this kitchen, design is based around the graphic rooster wallpaper.

Clutter is kept to a minimum in the cozy yet streamlined kitchen, where everything is within reach. The pot filler faucet that swings out above the stove is a lifesaver and arm saver for someone who cooks and entertains a lot.

This homeowner took cues from old 50s wares such as Pyrex bowls and printed tablecloths.

The wide plank style and realistic pattern of this laminate flooring give it the look of hardwood, without the hard work.

Vintage kitchen stools are covered in a blue fabric. An entrance to the kitchen at each end eases traffic.

Glass fronted drawers are reminiscent of 19th century apothecary cabinets. The practical design makes it easy for the family to find dishes when helping out in the kitchen. Bead board wainscoting on the backsplash reinforces the relaxed effect.

One evening last fall, the owner and a pair of cohorts architect Julianna Morais and carpenter Ryan McPhail, as it happens began chatting about her fantasy kitchen. Today, the kitchen delivers analog charm and functionality.