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67 stylish kitchen ideas from world’s best interior designers | House & Garden

Designing a kitchen can seem a daunting task; there’s so much to consider and so many moving parts to get right. Plus, as the hardest working room in the house, and one of the most permanent and expensive to decorate, getting your kitchen design right first time is really worth doing. So what are the most important things to consider when designing a kitchen?

Start by working out how you use the kitchen, where you cook, when you cook, if you have space for a kitchen table and how often you shop to sort out how much storage you need and what layout to have. It’s also the most important way to work out where your kitchen lights will go. Think about how often you might want to entertain in the kitchen – including whether you want it set up to do so at all; you may prefer to chivvy guests into a dining or living room and keep the kitchen to yourself as a space where you can cook with more room to breathe.

What are the six types of kitchen layout?

Of course, few kitchens are the same, but there are six kitchen layouts that nearly all will fall into. A single wall kitchen is when the units run down just one side, while a galley kitchen is a narrow, long space with cabinets and units on either length of the kitchen. An L-shaped kitchen is just that, providing two sides of work surface, while an U-shaped kitchen adds a third length to it. An island kitchen can be any of the above (except for a galley) with that all-important island in the middle, often used as a place for the cooker so that the space is more sociable. Finally, a peninsula kitchen incorporates an island of sorts, but one that juts out from a length of units and is attached to those.

Our columnist Rita Konig says number one is the kitchen’s layout. “Think hard about how you will move around it. I make sure that the dishwasher and kitchen bin are on either side of the kitchen sink. I like the cutlery drawer to be away from the main action (the stove and the sink) and ideally close to the dining area, so it is easy to access for laying the kitchen table without anyone getting in the way of the cook or the person washing up.

“I also like separating the hob and the oven. My hob is on a stand-alone counter with shelving underneath for the saucepans. I prefer to give an island a different treatment to the rest of the kitchen to save having acres of the same surface – mine is painted a different colour and has stainless-steel kitchen worktops instead of Corian. You might also choose to have a kitchen island higher than your counters to make using it more comfortable.”

Jane Taylor, on the other hand, emphasises the personality of the kitchen. “It is a sense of place and personality that I aim for when designing someone else’s kitchen. I often start the conversation in terms of how a client might like their kitchen to feel, rather than look. I’m very keen on hanging art in kitchens and cookbooks on display warm up a room. They are comforting, a record of one’s life – the restaurants you love, the holidays you enjoyed.” She also considers that the kitchen should be at the heart of the house, in contrast to more old-fashioned domestic set-ups. “In older houses, the kitchen tended to be in the basement, often miles away from rooms thought of as more important. I usually suggest they are moved into the middle of the general living space, so as to be part of the flow of the house.”

How much is a new kitchen?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions about kitchen design, and one of the hardest to answer, as so much is dependent on size and spec. At the very affordable end of the spectrum, a small IKEA kitchen installed by your builder can easily come in at under £10,000. High street merchants like Magnet and Wickes are somewhat more expensive, especially if you use their installation services. Once you start looking at bespoke kitchens, you may be able to do it affordably with a local joiner, but many bespoke companies have a lower spending limit of around £25,000, and this can obviously go much higher for a large kitchen. If you're after a more affordable renovation, it's perfectly possible to spruce things up by replacing your kitchen cabinet doors, painting your kitchen cupboards, or installing new kitchen tiles and a new worktop.

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Below is an endlessly useful gallery, updated every week by our editors with fresh inspiration and pictures of favourite kitchen ideas from the House & Garden archive, designs executed by some of the world's most revered decorators and taste-makers. If you can't find what you're looking for here take a look at our other features on small kitchens, modern kitchens and find case studies and even shoppable kitchens designed from scratch on our kitchen hub page.

Kitchen Ideas

Summer kitchen and dining room in the garden: photo-ideas of the kitchen in the garden

Open "green dining room" - romance available to any summer resident of the country. We figure out how to relax in the shade of trees, under the singing of birds and the nightly chirping of cicadas with maximum comfort. And beautiful!

Jörn Dreier photography

Choosing a place: a private corner
Ideally, a summer dining area requires an area of ​​10 square meters (or more - it all depends on the size of the table and the number of participants in a regular meal). It would be most convenient to place such an impromptu "room" in a patio surrounded by greenery.

Barnes Walker Ltd - Landscape Architects

Unfortunately, this is not always possible. Then it is important to look for the most closed (from a psychological point of view) corner - to try to cover the "rear".

Fact: Dining on seven winds is not very pleasant. Mentally remove the bushes from this photo - the table would just stand on the "seven winds".

Idea with photo: A sprawling tree can act as a psychologically comfortable “shelter”.

Eric Toussaint Photographe

Fact: The closer to the kitchen, the better. If you plan to separate the cooking and eating processes, then try to choose a place closer to home, as a long distance will cause inconvenience associated with transferring cooked food from the kitchen to the dining room and back - dirty dishes.

Ekaterina Lovyagina

We cook where we dine
If the land permits, you can organize not only a dining area, but also a summer kitchen next to it. Just imagine: cook under the rustle of leaves, preserve and cook jam, not being afraid to litter the house.

Christine F. Interiordesign AS

And the smoke from the barbecue immediately blows away the wind, and no one is annoyed by the noise of the working hood ... : install a stove or stove, organize a water supply and storage space for dishes and utensils. And also take care of protection - not only dining furniture, but also the summer kitchen - from rain and sun.

Olga Shangina | Photography

Taking care of the “walls”
It is best to organize a corner where a perimeter hedge has already been planted. Or plant it and be patient - for flowering unshaped hedges of medium height (1-2 m), the following breeds are suitable: Spiraea medium, Spiraea oak-leaved, Snowberry, Currant, Barberry, Roses, Lemoine mock orange.

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Margaux Interiors

Advice : If you can't use wood, the "room" can be given a completely unusual roof. Get a few trees on the trunk (Nana ash, Aria rowan). The quantity must be calculated based on the size of the dining room and given that the planting distance between the trees is about 1.5 m. Plant them around the intended dining area, and tie the crowns together, tilting them towards the center. Over time, as the foliage grows and gets stronger, a magnificent dome will form in your garden, in the shade of which lunch will be very pleasant.

Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.

A little faster you can organize a "green arbor" with the help of arches - grapes, honeysuckle, clematis, honeysuckle or climbing rose (as in the photo) will cover it in just a few seasons. In the meantime, the greenery has not entered into full force, you can pull the awning over the frame.

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Catherine Sandin

Lighting
If there is a large spreading tree on the site, be sure to use its branches to strengthen the garlands of decorative lamps or colored LEDs (pictured), or just candles in a glass.

Adrienne DeRosa

Fact: The lighting creates a special upbeat festive atmosphere in the evening when the rest of the site is plunged into darkness.

Westover Landscape Design

Shading
Usually several garden umbrellas are used for this purpose. A few - because the sun does not stand still and, depending on the time of day, one or the other part of the table will have to be shaded.

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Roberta Becherucci - Cuisines et Décoration

Idea: . And if your dining area is located near the wall of the house or any capital building, install a folding balcony awning - the visor can be moved a few meters and it is possible to completely fold it when not needed

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Choosing a setting
It's obvious that we need comfortable chairs in the dining room. What material and what shape the dining group will be made of is a matter of your preferences. Most importantly, when it comes to purchasing new furniture, look for it in garden or outdoor collections. Home furnishings, no matter how sweet to your heart, are unlikely to survive until the end of the season under the scorching sun, wind and inevitable rains. In the photo, for example, teak furniture is almost the only wood that does not “turn gray” under the winds and the sun.

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Even upholstered furniture is presented in outdoor collections - its upholstery is distinguished by special protective coatings from dust, fading and moisture. Garden furniture made of artificial materials (masterfully imitating natural ones) can generally be washed with water from a hose and not brought into the house until the first frost.

CLINTON+RIES Landscape Architects, PC

Naturally, not everyone has the opportunity to purchase new luxurious natural rattan or teak furniture. But you can nobly decorate a summer dining room even without large material investments.

We take out the existing chairs on the lawn and “finish” them - we paint the wooden ones with waterproof marine varnish in several layers, we protect the legs (in places of contact with grass and earth) with plastic overlays (sold in building hypermarkets). We sew removable covers on the seats - preferably from an attractive water-repellent material. Even the most "ancient" table will look attractive if you cover it with a new tablecloth. Buy it with a waterproof coating too.

Idea: Now it is very important to arrange chairs in pairs (as in the photo). Moreover, each pair can be of different colors and sizes.

Scot Meacham Wood Design

Serving on the table
To make the dining area look cozy and warm, it makes sense to add a little fabric: seat mats, decorative pillows and ottomans will liven up your summer dining room.

I advise the most daring to put a mat under the table (as in the photo). There are garden carpets made from natural materials that can be safely used outdoors - under a canopy and without.

Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects

When decorating the outdoor and semi-indoor dining area, try to use as many natural materials as possible. Bouquets of flowers, neat flower beds in flowerpots or even bunches of onions hung on hedges or poles will complete the picture of unity with nature.

Inlavka (Interior Shop)

Olga Kuchkina

In the fresh air, everything is always somehow especially tasty. And if at the same time the table is also set spectacularly, what could be more wonderful?

Outdoor table, colorful napkins, elegant crockery, assorted glassware, beautiful cutlery, stylish flower vases, sun, greenery… and of course, food and drinks - that's the guarantee of the most delicious meal in the world!

YOUR TURN…
What do you consider important when organizing outdoor dining? Share your ideas in the comments under the article

Outdoor kitchen in the garden: ideas and solutions

ShoppingGardens

There is something especially attractive about being able to cook outdoors in the summer. The best summer dinners, fun cocktail parties and barbecues take place in the summer kitchen area. According to the latest fashion trends in architecture and design, the garden is a natural extension of the home, and modern kitchen equipment for terraces and patios is the best fit for this trend. Garden kitchens are available today in all shapes and sizes. You can choose small and simple, with easy installation, or large and advanced with smart accessories and equipment, like celebrity chefs. We present 12 stylish summer kitchens for every taste.

Cane-Line Drop outdoor kitchen furniture, Cane-Line, www.cane-line.com

The Cane-Line Drop outdoor kitchen furniture range includes cooking blocks and dining tables in aluminium, ceramic and teak. The frame of the series is made of special metal profiles, which form a solid structure and a beautiful appearance. The design of the Drop series is inspired by the shape of the drop, its rounded curves follow the smooth edges and soft curves of the furniture. The Drop collection moves the comfort of home cooking into the garden, extending the time spent enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. www.cane-line.com

Officine Gullo mobile grills, www.officinegullo.com

Officine Gullo Barbecue Line mobile grills are available in three sizes: 80 cm (BBQ80), 100 cm (BBQ100) and 140 cm (BBQ140) ). The working area of ​​the BBQ100, with an area of ​​2,920 cm², is equipped with 8 burners with a power of 31 kW and thick steel grates. On the side shelves are: on the right, an ice tray, a cutting board and a holder for drinks; left, high temperature infrared zone with ceramic panel, reaching 980 °C. When in contact with an intense heat source similar to charcoal, the meat is quickly roasted, remaining juicy and tender. Each cooking block can be fully personalized. w ww.officinegullo.com

Outdoor kitchen island, Röshults.

The Röshults outdoor kitchen island can be assembled from two, three, four or more modules as desired. You can choose from elements with a kitchen sink, charcoal or gas grill, hob and many others. Materials - brushed stainless steel and teak. www.roshults.com

Cookstation compact garden kitchen designed by Mark Sadler for the FPM factory.

The Cookstation compact outdoor kitchen designed by Marc Sadler for the FPM factory offers a functional solution for the modern nomad. When folded, the cooking unit turns into a metal suitcase on wheels with a convenient handle. The kitchenette is equipped with a hob, fridge and drawers for storing kitchen utensils. The body of the "suitcase" is made of recycled aluminium. www.fpm.it

Kettal garden kitchen, www.kettal.com

Kettal garden kitchen equipped with sliding doors on the front and high steel worktop. At the request of the customer, a mini-fridge for wine or food can be installed inside. www.kettal.com

Kitchenette Alpes Inox, www.alpesinox.com

Compact dimensions – 100 cm wide, 65 cm deep and 90 cm high – are the features of the garden kitchenette. The module on anti-slip wheels with blocking is made of AISI 304 stainless steel with a satin finish. The tabletop has an electric grill and a tepan surface. Alternatively, a deep fryer, gas or induction hob and other types of culinary equipment can be installed. Under the tabletop is a wide drawer for cutlery, the steel lower shelves are also retractable. For protection, a waterproof polyester case is provided. www.alpesinox.com

Modular summer kitchen Boffi AH01, Boffi, www.boffi.com

Modular summer kitchen Boffi AH01 is designed to be placed in the house, on the terrace or in the garden. The tall stainless steel island is equipped with a large tepan hob for almost oil-free cooking. Wooden lattices are made of moisture resistant iroko wood. Corner, island and linear combinations are available to choose from. www.boffi.com

Big Green Egg Cast Iron Roaster, www.designboom.com

Stylish for country style fans, the Big Green Egg is a cast-iron roaster built into a wooden cutting table. A spacious countertop is designed for cooking and storing kitchen utensils, ingredients, sauces and spices. The table is made of acacia wood, kilned in a special way. The tree is resistant to mechanical stress and weather conditions. www.designboom.com

Fògher Garden Kitchen, www.fogher.com

Fògher Garden Kitchen with gas grill and high grating. All elements are available in different sizes and are assembled in a modular way. The customer can choose the complete set, culinary utensils and accessories in accordance with their preferences, creating their own unique space for family and company. www.fogher.com

Abimis garden kitchen, www.abimis.it

Abimis garden kitchen elements are made of the precious AISI 316 stainless steel superalloy and chlorine-containing compounds. Furniture made from this alloy is recommended for use in seaside regions with a high salt content in the air, and it is also 100% recyclable. Any combination is available to choose from - from island to corner and linear.

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