We love kitchens
Featuring beautiful homes is our passion, so we really enjoyed looking through your favorite photos from 2016. Due to all of the positive response we’ve received from the article, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite kitchens with you. The Housetrends staff spent a lot of time poring over the thousands of kitchen photos to come up with this extensive and eclectic list.
This kitchen is just so cool! I love how the islands are curved and separated by built-in bench seating. Look closely past the classic white cabinets and you’ll notice the mirrored door panels hiding the refrigerator, the 3-D inspired backsplash and those sleek Cambria quartz countertops that mimic the look of marble.
-Christina Kleiner, Editor
This kitchen is just so cool! I love how the islands are curved and separated by built-in bench seating. Look closely past the classic white cabinets and you’ll notice the mirrored door panels hiding the refrigerator, the 3-D inspired backsplash and those sleek Cambria quartz countertops that mimic the look of marble.
-Christina Kleiner, Editor
I love this kitchen for several reasons, but the openness is the primary feature that caught my eye. From the wall of windows and a large skylight bringing in a ton of light to the kitchen's sheer size (26x26 feet), there is nothing quaint or cozy about it. Add in upscale appliances and dark cabinets, and I think I would fit in this kitchen just fine.
-Mike Gennaria, Digital Coordinator
I love this kitchen for several reasons, but the openness is the primary feature that caught my eye. From the wall of windows and a large skylight bringing in a ton of light to the kitchen's sheer size (26x26 feet), there is nothing quaint or cozy about it. Add in upscale appliances and dark cabinets, and I think I would fit in this kitchen just fine.
-Mike Gennaria, Digital Coordinator
I love everything about this kitchen, but for me it all started with the light fixtures. Their design and coloring sucked me in, and from there I noticed the gorgeous herringbone pattern on the ceiling—definitely not something I was expecting!
-Ally Reuther, Editor and Digital Content Specialist
I love everything about this kitchen, but for me it all started with the light fixtures. Their design and coloring sucked me in, and from there I noticed the gorgeous herringbone pattern on the ceiling—definitely not something I was expecting!
-Ally Reuther, Editor and Digital Content Specialist
I’ve grown up in a big family and I love the fact that I could fit all of us in this kitchen as we prepared a meal, and the open concept allows for us to easily filter in and out! Coupling that with the abundance of natural light this kitchen lets in, I would love to have something like this in my dream home!
-Sydne Santo, Editorial
I’ve grown up in a big family and I love the fact that I could fit all of us in this kitchen as we prepared a meal, and the open concept allows for us to easily filter in and out! Coupling that with the abundance of natural light this kitchen lets in, I would love to have something like this in my dream home!
-Sydne Santo, Editorial
I remember watching “It’s Complicated” with Meryl Streep and loving the feel of her kitchen. Somehow that’s what I think of when I look at this one. It looks like a serious cook’s kitchen. I love the stone, the window, the glass-front cabinets—everything about it.
-Karen Bradner, Editorial Manager
I remember watching “It’s Complicated” with Meryl Streep and loving the feel of her kitchen. Somehow that’s what I think of when I look at this one. It looks like a serious cook’s kitchen. I love the stone, the window, the glass-front cabinets—everything about it.
-Karen Bradner, Editorial Manager
I really like the white cabinets and the layout in this kitchen. I could really see myself whipping up some fabulous dishes and entertaining in here. Not to mention I’ve always wanted a farmhouse sink!
-Gina Miller, Senior Advertising Designer
I really like the white cabinets and the layout in this kitchen. I could really see myself whipping up some fabulous dishes and entertaining in here. Not to mention I’ve always wanted a farmhouse sink!
-Gina Miller, Senior Advertising Designer
I enjoy having people help and talk to me while I’m cooking. I love how this kitchen has a hightop eating area in the middle, yet away from the work areas, inviting people to hang out with the cook. But I think the detached oven island to the right is brilliant. Pull your dish out of the oven and place it right on top to cool and you don’t lose any prep space from the other counters. It also takes the heat away from the center of the kitchen and puts it more toward the main living area.
-Tara Burchfield, Senior Graphic Designer
I enjoy having people help and talk to me while I’m cooking. I love how this kitchen has a hightop eating area in the middle, yet away from the work areas, inviting people to hang out with the cook. But I think the detached oven island to the right is brilliant. Pull your dish out of the oven and place it right on top to cool and you don’t lose any prep space from the other counters. It also takes the heat away from the center of the kitchen and puts it more toward the main living area.
-Tara Burchfield, Senior Graphic Designer
I love how natural this kitchen looks! The green cabinets instantly relax me and the extra storage on the side of the island would be a great place to store all of my cookbooks!
-Sydne Santo, Editorial
I love how natural this kitchen looks! The green cabinets instantly relax me and the extra storage on the side of the island would be a great place to store all of my cookbooks!
-Sydne Santo, Editorial
I love to cook and bake—so this is my dream kitchen. My kitchen has one island and I use it every single day for everything from prepping dinner and making lunches to entertaining friends and family on a Saturday evening. I can’t imagine the possibilities if I had access to two islands!
-Christina Kleiner, Editor
I love to cook and bake—so this is my dream kitchen. My kitchen has one island and I use it every single day for everything from prepping dinner and making lunches to entertaining friends and family on a Saturday evening. I can’t imagine the possibilities if I had access to two islands!
-Christina Kleiner, Editor
I really like the color and materials in this kitchen. The gray cabinets and stainless steel appliances provide a sleek look, while the range hood, light fixtures and chairs help create a modern feel. Striking quartz countertops from Cambria and a glass tile backsplash add wow factors. The whole look, complete with some great technology features and a 9-foot ceiling, would fit my style.
-Mike Gennaria, Digital Coordinator
I really like the color and materials in this kitchen. The gray cabinets and stainless steel appliances provide a sleek look, while the range hood, light fixtures and chairs help create a modern feel. Striking quartz countertops from Cambria and a glass tile backsplash add wow factors. The whole look, complete with some great technology features and a 9-foot ceiling, would fit my style.
-Mike Gennaria, Digital Coordinator
I was drawn to this kitchen because of the atmosphere. Its overall design is fairly sophisticated, but small details like the patterned backsplash and the window treatment add a playful touch. It’s definitely a space where I can picture myself dancing around and trying my hand at one of the recipes in the many cookbooks strewn about.
-Ally Reuther, Editor and Digital Content Specialist
I was drawn to this kitchen because of the atmosphere. Its overall design is fairly sophisticated, but small details like the patterned backsplash and the window treatment add a playful touch. It’s definitely a space where I can picture myself dancing around and trying my hand at one of the recipes in the many cookbooks strewn about.
-Ally Reuther, Editor and Digital Content Specialist
We featured this kitchen almost 10 years ago and it is still one of my favorites. I love that there are no upper cabinets and the green paint on the lower ones. The fact that the table is on wheels to move where it is needed or even out of the way is a great idea.
-Karen Bradner, Editorial Manager
We featured this kitchen almost 10 years ago and it is still one of my favorites. I love that there are no upper cabinets and the green paint on the lower ones. The fact that the table is on wheels to move where it is needed or even out of the way is a great idea.
-Karen Bradner, Editorial Manager
I love how tall the ceiling is and the long stone treatment above the range hood draws my eyes right up to the wood beams overhead. I also like how cabinet panels hide the appliances, making them blend into the overall design.
-Gina Miller, Senior Advertising Designer
I love how tall the ceiling is and the long stone treatment above the range hood draws my eyes right up to the wood beams overhead. I also like how cabinet panels hide the appliances, making them blend into the overall design.
-Gina Miller, Senior Advertising Designer
I love to cook. I also love to teach my kids and their friends how to cook—come to think of it, I like to teach anyone who will listen to me. These two generous islands provide plenty of prep space to allow for an abundance of future chefs to work comfortably.
-Tara Burchfield, Senior Graphic Designer
I love to cook. I also love to teach my kids and their friends how to cook—come to think of it, I like to teach anyone who will listen to me. These two generous islands provide plenty of prep space to allow for an abundance of future chefs to work comfortably.
-Tara Burchfield, Senior Graphic Designer
I fell in love with these Corbett Vertigo light fixtures the moment I saw this kitchen. We’ve seen them in several other projects since then, so I think it’s a sign that I need them in my house. But this kitchen also offers so many impressive features—including the floating shelves and a linear gas fireplace!
-Christina Kleiner, Editor
I fell in love with these Corbett Vertigo light fixtures the moment I saw this kitchen. We’ve seen them in several other projects since then, so I think it’s a sign that I need them in my house. But this kitchen also offers so many impressive features—including the floating shelves and a linear gas fireplace!
-Christina Kleiner, Editor
I love how bright this kitchen is! As someone who likes to change colors often, I know I’d be able to add any combination of colors to this kitchen to fit my mood!
-Sydne Santo, Editorial
I love how bright this kitchen is! As someone who likes to change colors often, I know I’d be able to add any combination of colors to this kitchen to fit my mood!
-Sydne Santo, Editorial
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