I recently got tipped off to Jessica Helgerson Interior Design, a Portland-based design firm that produces elegant, livable and environmentally-conscious spaces. House Beautiful Magazine recently called Helgerson “one of the top 25 young designers in America”, and looking through her portfolio, you can see why. Though Helgerson and her team can work their magic on any room, I’m particularly taken with some of their kitchens. Let’s take a look at “Jessica Helgerson style”, shall we?
This first kitchen is one of my favourites; classic and hip at the same time. The white units and wood floors are beyond pristine, and the marble subway tiled walls are a great finishing touch:
This next space is similar, using many of the same elements. I’m already seeing that white units with black pulls, glass-fronted cabinets and pops of colour are key in a Helgerson kitchen. This one has a more relaxed vibe, with the addition of those awesome vintage chairs:
This kitchen is much more modern, but the general idea (lots of white, streamlined design, a sense of elegance) remains the same:
Helgerson design, on a more modest scale. This sweet and compact kitchen allows the view to take centre stage:
This ranch house kitchen is a great example of adapting an aesthetic to fit your surroundings. The glass-fronted cabinets, subway tile backsplash and wood are all there, looking perfectly at home in their rural surroundings:
The inspiration for this last space was “a Swedish cottage by the sea”, and I can see it in the result. The red and retro accessories (love the 50′s stove- my parents used to have a similar one) add fun and colour to the otherwise white space:
Oh my gosh – ADORE ADORE ADORE!
And she’s not incredibly far from me. Though I’m guessing I cannot afford such amazing talent, haha. Those pictures are amazing… and I am drooling on my keyboard.
Seriously, the lights in the first picture?!?! Aren’t they the perfect touch?! And I thought I wanted the lights in the second kitchen (the silver ones, though I have been unable to find them anywhere), but I’m totally torn by the first set now!
You have a knack for finding terrific talent!
I like these kitchens. I myself am looking to remodel my kitchen and am considering a lot of different options. I feel like the first few pictures of the white kitchen is to sterile looking and not inviting. I feel like the kitchen is the heart and soul of the house and needs to be inviting to people. I live in Arizona and have been working with http://www.eurodreamkitchens.com/ to try and design a whole new kitchen for my home. I have really loved their ideas and willingness to work with me and make my dreams for my kitchen come true. Anybody have any links or other pictures of your own kitchen/kitchens you like? What do you like about your kitchen? What do you wish was different? I need more ideas before i make my final choice.
For me, when you look at these kitchen designs, the kitchen with the dark contrasting island unit stands out and looks far more inviting. I think we should see more of this, contrasting a white painted kitchen with a darker island. Makes for a more interesting kitchen.
Love the ranch house kitchen and the glass fronted cabinets contrasting in style and colour..great balance and use of space, I just love the over all feel from this kitchen design. Thanks so much for sharing.
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