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rustic Spanish country kitchen

Spanish Island Kitchens

Earthen structures on the Balearic Island of Formentera use natural materials for similar, yet unique, kitchens. Sandy white beaches and clear turquoise seas call most people to the island, but the architectural beauty of the homes are what speak to the rest of us.  Typical kitchens feature concrete cabinet shells with rustic wood plank doors [...]

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Cappuccino Kitchen

The profound change in the look of this kitchen shows how style can really matter I call this the cappuccino kitchen because the conceptual color scheme is similar to cup of Italian coffee: milk-white subway tiles on top,  Java-tone (cherry Wood Mode) cabinets in the middle and espresso-ground color wood floor. Plus, there’s a Miele [...]

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natural wood kitchen with farm sink in a corner

Corner Farm Sink Kitchen

Dishware and vases are displayed across these windows like greenhouse plants. The most interesting feature in this charming country kitchen centers on the  white farm sink installed in the corner.  It’s an unusual position but one that gives the user maximum light and views since the corner is all windows. The old pine farm table [...]

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modern galley kitchen with no upper cabinets

No Upper Cabinet Kitchen

Spare galley kitchen with a warehouse attitude The richness of a high-gloss cherry floor warms up the post-industrial attitude of this kitchen with its multiple metal surfaces. Base cabinets are light blond wood but with no uppers, and limited exterior views, the wall materials and treatments become enhanced design elements. As unlikely as it seems, [...]

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Ivette’s Cherry Counter Kitchen

Our pal Ivette’s white English style kitchen with cherry counters has it all! Cherry has just enough color to warm up this elegant white kitchen, which was a DIY labor of love by a talented couple. Counters — stained, sanded and repeatedly oiled to give them a satiny sheen –- are set off by big [...]

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