We love kitchens

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 combines my love of the beach and country living. The backsplash tiles remind me of the waters around the Florida Keys. The glass front doors would be a wonderful display for my collection of Bybee pottery.

-Sandy Sinex, Website Development

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 do love pairing a good wine with my meals. How convenient is this wine bar within reach of the kitchen? People tend to socialize in the kitchen, so why not have a space for it. I really like how it utilizes the space.

-Elvis Lim, Color Technician

 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 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 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’m drawn to the aesthetics of this kitchen. The clean, almost Japanese look of the pantry and the curved island with cabinets below are beautiful features. It’s bright, it’s sleek and it would be the perfect kitchen if we didn’t host big Christmas dinners and things like that. It’s a kitchen with not a hair out of place, like Audrey Hepburn.

-Nina Kieffer, Creative Director

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

The wood beams, that brick wall, and the island, all of which open up to an inviting seating area. I could see many a family gathering in this kitchen area. 

-Sandy Sinex, Website Development

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'm a guy who loves to grill. I love how this brings the indoor space out, creating a sports-bar-like kitchen atmosphere outside.

-Elvis Lim, Color Technician

I'm not one for a lot of competing styles, colors and textures in my kitchen. In fact, the only "busyness" I want in that room is from me, whipping up something delectable! That being said, I really enjoy the Craftsmen style in this kitchen and dining room. I like the clean, perfect lines that are simple and straightforward (much easier to clean, too!). Of course, there's the green and the brown colors, making me feel as if I'm outside and closer to nature. The support beam and ceiling beams help open up the space, giving it an airy feel, while still being down to earth.

-Melisande Weidner, Quality Control

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

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

The layout of this kitchen would be very functional for my lifestyle. I love the generous storage space, the enormous amount of counter space, the display cabinets for pottery, and the big island. It looks like it could handle our large family Christmas dinners with a crowd of people jockeying for position. I make a huge mess when I decorate cakes, so the island and the huge double farmhouse sink and counters just a few steps away would be perfect.

-Nina Kieffer, Creative Director

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

Come on...this kitchen...this house...it's just...there are no words. I love the details and the work put into it. It doesn't even look like you're in a house.

-Elvis Lim, Color Technician

This kitchen makes me happy, and content. I'm a simple gal who doesn't need a lot of "pomp and circumstance" in my kitchen. The touches of green in this otherwise white space put a spring in my step, and the openness lightens my mood, encouraging me to cook. The uncomplicated yet elegant design of the cabinetry, lighting and flooring make this kitchen complete for me.

-Melisande Weidner, Quality Control