Accommodating pots, pans, and the daily hustle and bustle of cooking in an apartment is a test of ingenuity. Often, when considering kitchen design, our main focus is on storage. However, if we only concentrate on simplifying the kitchen design or maximizing its capacity, it’s difficult to achieve the ideal aesthetic.
When it comes to design, borrowing ideas is common. As we design our kitchens, let’s take a look at what home decor bloggers are doing to gather inspiration and tips to create a kitchen that’s perfect for us.
allylwalsh
Instagram blogger allylwalsh’s L-shaped open kitchen creates a dreamy, cozy culinary space. With fresh mint and vanilla greens, an elegant freestanding gas stove, white window frames, simple shelving, and various independent control panels, it’s perfect for those renovating an old home.
Diesel Social Kitchen
Fashion brand Diesel, in collaboration with Italian home furnishing company Scavolini, created the Diesel Social Kitchen series, introducing the concept of a ‘social kitchen.’ The style is bold and distinctive, perfect for enjoying the fun of cooking and sharing.
Yijian Design
This kitchen design uses a warm and bright earth-tone color scheme. The rustic brick-built cabinets, microcement, and natural wood create a simple and steady feeling. Although it might be a bit troublesome to maintain, its aesthetic appeal is definitely worth it.
Marianne Evennou
If you’re struggling with a small apartment layout, you can take inspiration from designer Marianne Evennou’s creativity. The galley kitchen is designed as an open space, with a small round table in one corner, making it both practical and charming. The clever use of glass partitions separates the space while making the overall layout feel transparent and airy.
Emily Henderson
Instagram home decor blogger Emily Henderson’s kitchen features a bright, modern American country style. Sintered stone countertops, brass metal accents, translucent wooden lattice windows, and a pure white ceiling are paired with dark floor tiles and cabinets, creating an overall harmonious and timeless look.
Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay, the mentor from Hell’s Kitchen, offers a prime example of a luxury kitchen. The kitchen island is a two-ton custom stove, with a ring of copper pots hanging above it. It’s surrounded by endless storage space, countless sinks, and countertops. If there’s one lesson to be learned from this, it’s that ‘you can never have too much counter space.’ Even if conditions are not ideal, one should create them to preserve as much counter space as possible.
Reserve Home
The clever little trick on design blogger Reserve Home’s single-wall countertop is also worth learning. If you still haven’t figured out how to ‘steal’ space for a countertop, look at this slightly extended small bar. A simple, small bar is perfect for solo meals and quick bites.
Studio McGee
Studio McGee, founded by the husband-and-wife team Mr. & Mrs. McGee, has a love for minimalist Nordic style. Their website features many photos of their own home and their design projects. Large areas of white, retro blue tones paired with high-quality furniture make for great reference material. This kitchen is a prime example of an integrated, connected layout, perfect for creating an open and spacious feel.
Guillermo Santoma
Architect Guillermo Santoma brings bold design into an unconventionally structured home, creating a retractable L-shaped kitchen. The custom transforming table can be folded away when not in use, turning back into a hallway and increasing the space’s utilization rate!
Noema
Home decor blogger Noema’s home features a minimalist, wood-toned style. The kitchen’s simple glass sliding doors cater well to the needs of Chinese cooking while also ensuring the space remains bright and minimalist. Wooden cabinet doors are paired with coordinating picture frames, pendant lights, and small accessories, creating a refined and elegant look.
Huajiao Nainai
For a prime example of making a small kitchen feel spacious, look no further than blogger Huajiao Nainai. In this cream-colored kitchen, everything has its place. It features an integrated gas stove and oven, a drawer-style cabinet for small appliances, and pull-out basket drawers with uniform panels. The entire space is clean and streamlined, perfect for a young person’s home.
Mooooolly
Blogger Mooooolly’s home has an integrated living, dining, and kitchen area, with a very practical beverage station designed in the kitchen. Noteworthy features are the design without upper cabinets and the exposed range hood duct, which proves to be both cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing.
Daqian Leo
This kitchen, designed by the founder of Nonfashion, is a masterpiece of dopamine decor. Red mosaic square tiles, black cabinets and countertops, colorful floating art, chain lights, and starry lights all combine to create a strong exotic flair, adding a lot of character to the home’s overall decor.
prchtg
Home decor blogger Jessica’s home vividly interprets the quirky, agile, and light feeling that macaron colors can bring. Although her kitchen uses many colors, most are visually soft and very comfortable. The varied furnishings and cute shapes make you feel forever eighteen.
kate.lavie
Home decor blogger Kate also presents a fresh and lovely small kitchen, a design style that is very suitable for young people and those living alone. A variety of small appliances, green plant accents, and soft pink tones exude a sense of daily life, filling the space with a warm and cozy feeling.
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