Tag: cool kitchen
Hoo boy, do I have a stunner for you today. This beautiful kitchen is currently the most popular kitchen tour at The Kitchn, and it’s not hard to see why. Belonging to Wendy, a New York-based musician, this space underwent an incredible transformation to become the clean and serene space you see here.
Obviously, I’m loving the colour scheme here. White, soft green, natural wood and carrera marble make for a soothing and sophisticated combination. My current favourite detail, the tiled wall, looks great here in a subway tile with variation and depth. Some considered lighting, modern chairs and a few green accessories complete the look.
Posted in Kitchens on July 27th, 2010 by Ele | Be the first to comment!
Tags: calm, cool kitchen, green, modern, NYC, serene, tiled wall, wood
I haven’t posted a cool kitchen in a while, and there’s no time like the present to rectify that. Soon after opening the August issue of Living etc, I fell head over heels for the home of textile designer Diane Bergeron and her family. Located in an old Melbourne warehouse building, inside it’s about as un-warehouse as you can get. Colourful, elegant, feminine and quirky are all adjectives that come to mind here.
The kitchen is a slightly different space, though. Oh, it’s still elegant and quirky, but here is where the industrial warehouse aesthetic really shines. I love the (original!) metal door leading into the room, not to mention the vintage rolling ladder along the (cookbook?) wall. I also like the trio of retro pendant lights over the island, which together with some well-placed cast iron cookware, add colour to the room.
Overall, this is a room I’d love to cook in. It just seems so clean, bright, and user-friendly; exactly what a kitchen should be. Be sure to check out the rest of the home, too.
Posted in Kitchens on July 13th, 2010 by Ele | 1 comment so far
Tags: cool kitchen, elegant, feminine, industrial, loft, melbourne, quirky, retro, warehouse
I just discovered Swedish realtor Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör via Decor8. The Göteborg-based realtor (who also run a small interior design shop) doesn’t just sell flats; they sell lifestyles. Every home on their website is styled to perfection, and with the big, beautiful photos, it’s almost like flipping through a design mag. Except that you can buy it.
I have a feeling I’ll be featuring a lot of Alvhem properties in the coming weeks, but I wanted to start with this modest, modern flat. The kitchen is small, but perfectly formed. Tiled walls are a recent obsession of mine, and this yellow-and-blue curved one really takes the cake.
The tiles continue to the wall from the backsplash, giving the impression of space and movement. I love how the kitchen accessories pick up on the shades in the tiles, and how the whole thing is reflected in the modern light fixture. Overall, this is a small, modest kitchen that really packs and modern punch.
Posted in Kitchens on June 22nd, 2010 by Ele | Be the first to comment!
Tags: apartment, colour, cool kitchen, modern, modest, tile, tiled wall, white
Happy Tuesday morning, everyone! I can’t believe it’s been a week since I posted, but my internet connection was patchy at best last week due to line updates. However it’s back now (and faster than ever!) so I’m raring to go once again.
Online design mag Lonny has been on the lips and screens of many design bloggers lately, having just released its fifth issue. I like Lonny for its individual approach, and for the fact that the products and interiors they feature are a little off the beaten track. While I love my mainstream design mags, I sometimes experience a sense of deja vu on opening one, and find that content gets passed around and resused.
While Lonny’s focus isn’t the kitchen, they do feature some nice ones in their gallery. I was particularly taken by this one, which struck me with its subtly elegant feeling:
This is a real “gown-up’s kitchen”, on a small scale. I think the gorgeous putty colour of the cabinets works so well with the stainless appliances and wooden floors. The art is framed and hung so beautifully- don’t the frames work well in the space?
The details here- rustic wooden chair, ethnic rug and glam mirrored backsplash all work to keep the space interesting. It’s not one style, but blends influences so seamlessly that on first glance, you think it is. Isn’t that what good design is all about, anyway?
Posted in Kitchens on June 15th, 2010 by Ele | 2 comments
Tags: blend, cool kitchen, elegant, small space, subtle
Scandinavians, man- they even make country style look good.
No offense intended- I like a bit of country myself, especially when it’s paired with clean, modern lines or a rustic, vintage sensibility. But chintz, silk flowers and a cluttered-up countertop aren’t my thing. This kitchen, found via Hus & Hem magazine, is a perfect example of modern country. Charming yes, but twee? Not at all!
The country elements here are obvious- farmhouse sink, wooden units, touches of soft colour and wicker storage. What keeps it modern are the clean lines, abundance of white, open shelving and eclectic mix of accessories. I love the homey feel of this space, and can imagine whiling away hours cooking, reading or just hanging out here. Talk about a perfect country home.
Posted in Kitchens on June 8th, 2010 by Ele | 2 comments
Tags: cool kitchen, country, hus & hem, modern, scandinavian
The Kitchn is in the midst of their annual Small Cool Kitchen contest right now, and there have been some great entries so far. I was particularly taken with this one, posted just yesterday: Inés’ Opened-Up Barcelona.
When Inés bought her home, there was neither kitchen nor bathroom nor layout to speak of, so she was free to let her imagination run wild. I love the space that emerged, for its practical yet stylish nature. The white units, steel appliances and wooden countertops contrast so deliciously with the ornate mirror on the wall, and the cowhide rug in the adjoining living area.
But what I really love is the scale of this space. This isn’t a someday home, cavernous, it’ll-be-years-until-I-can-live-like-that kitchen. It’s real, approachable urban living. That just happens to resemble a design magazine.
Also, check out the space-saving, extendable island; normally accommodating three people, an extra section can flip out to seat two more! Genius, no?
Posted in Kitchens on May 17th, 2010 by Ele | 1 comment so far
Tags: barcelona, cool kitchen, moden, open-plan, the kitchn
I love browsing location-rental sites like 1st Option and Inspace, both for practical decorating inspiration and for if-I-win-the-lottery-this-week type daydreaming. Too often though the kitchens are dull. Never ugly, but too showroom bland to really get my blood racing.
Not this space, though. Kingswood House from 1st Option has a great kitchen: modern and retro and strong and feminine, all at the same time. The first things I noticed were those fab industrial stools, and how well they go with the retro pistachio-coloured fridge.
I love the two striped rugs in this space, too. Bold and unexpected, they keep all the pastel touches from looking too sweet. The floating units also work well. The whole feeling of this space would be somehow different if they were built-in, don’t you think?
Of course, these photos are styled to perfection- right down to the gumball machine and retro tea towel. Still, I’d have to consider this space if I do in fact win the lottery this week.
What do you think of Kingswood House?
Posted in Kitchens on May 11th, 2010 by Ele | 1 comment so far
Tags: 1st option, cool kitchen, pastel, retro, stripes, white
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I hope you all had good weekends- it was a long Bank Holiday one here, so I took the day off yesterday. But it’s a new day and a new week, and I’m looking forward to sharing some great finds with you over the next few days.
There are few words which, when combined, delight me so instantly and completely as the words “Paris” and “apartment”. The idea of a bijoux Parisienne dwelling, under the eaves of a centuries-old building, perhaps looking down on a bustling street or a tranquil courtyard, fills me with a romantic nostalgia so pure I can almost taste it. I’m not even all that bothered about Paris itself, to be honest. Just the apartments.
So I was always going to fall for this space, which was featured on Design*Sponge last week. The slanted ceiling, exposed beams, utilitarian surfaces and rustic feel combine to create an atmosphere so utterly charming that my heart’s all aflutter. It would be easy to channel Julia Child here, non?
Posted in Kitchens on May 4th, 2010 by Ele | 1 comment so far
Tags: apartment, bijoux, charming, cool kitchen, modern, paris, rustic
OMG, OMG, OMG. Why don’t I read emmas designblogg more often? With so many fantastic sites out there, some good ones are bound to get overlooked from time to time. I’m still kicking myself though, because if I had been paying attention to Emma’s musings I would have found this amazing kitchen two whole weeks ago.
From a home in the small Swedish town of Eskilstuna, this place has that industrial, slightly retro vibe that seems so typical of Swedish interiors (if we’re going by what the design mags tell us, anyway). The tile, wood-framed cabinets, stainless appliances and big wooden table are so tightly designed that the effect borders on austere. But those chairs! The bright green colour and fun shape add a playful edge that makes the room what it is.
I adore the tiled walls, too- so clean-looking! If this was my room I might have been tempted to leave the back one plain for some killer art, which I always love in a kitchen. Still, if someone feels like buying me this home (it’s up for sale-see the rest of the house here), I won’t complain.
Posted in Kitchens on April 27th, 2010 by Ele | Be the first to comment!
Tags: cool kitchen, green, industrial, retro, Sweden
It’s been a while since I shamelessly stole a cool kitchen out from under The Kitchn‘s nose, so let’s rectify that, shall we? Posted on the super-site just yesterday, Tim & Sarah’s Blue and Red Philidelphia Kitchen jumped right out at me, for obvious reasons. People, it’s blue and red.
As much as I love my clean white kitchens, this place just puts a smile on my face. The combo of light blue and dark red isn’t so much “Stars and Stripes” to my eyes as reminiscent of Cath Kidston, queen of retro prints. These colours are perfect for this space’s retro theme, carried through by the vintage-style appliances and bright red accessories. I also love the subtle patterns at play here- see how the mini-tile backsplash interacts with the striped tea towel?
See all the kitchen photos here, and the rest of Tim and Sarah’s charming house here.
Posted in Kitchens on March 23rd, 2010 by Ele | 4 comments
Tags: blue, colour, colour scheme, cool kitchen, red, retro, vintage
