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Kitchen Designs: Subway Style

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Kitchen Designs: Subway Style

Subway tiles are an attractive and affordable alternative to a traditional backsplash.

American Olean Starting Line Gloss White glazed ceramic tile, $0.25 per tile at Lowe’s. Vintage chair, $395 at Restoration Hardware. Similar tumblers: Kay Collection tumblers, $4 each at shopSCAD.

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Kitchen Designs: Run with It

Enliven a Swedish-style kitchen with several patterned floor runners.

Similar runner: Diamond Light Blue/Ivory indoor-outdoor rug, $110 at Dash & Albert Rug Company. Bistro 6 Light, $185 at Schoolhouse Electric Co. Similar light: Bensen pendant, $149 at Pottery Barn. Village Maremma White side chair, $199 at Crate & Barrel. Similar bench: Village black armless bench, $399 at Crate & Barrel.

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Kitchen Designs: Culinary Retreat

Outfitting a recessed cooking space with a shelf and corbels adds a decorative element to a functional area.

Similar corbel: Foster Mantels Classic unfinished maple corbel, $149 at The Home Depot. Fosters Mantels Unfinished Berkeley cap shelf, $259 at The Home Depot. Similar island: British Traditions Derbyshire kitchen island, $613 at The Kitchen Island Superstore. Relaxed Roman fabric shade in Gatsby/Celadon, starting at $288 at Smith & Noble.

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Kitchen Designs: Overhead Storage

When cabinet space is lacking, a long row of ceiling-mounted pot racks creates additional storage space for cookware and baskets.

Maple ceiling pot rack, $50 at Crate & Barrel. Farm table, $675 at Trailer Park. Tuscany bench, $199 at Home Decorators Collection. Copper saucepan, $30 at JCPenney.

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Kitchen Designs: Modern Mix

Magenta cabinets pop against sleek wood paneling for a contemporary look.

Zuo modern wire chair, $170 at Inmod. Odyssey white dining table, $199 at CB2. Black crystal chandelier, $339 at A&G Merch.

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Kitchen Designs: Stay Grounded

Keep walls neutral when painting floors an unexpected shade, like this sea-inspired blue.

Rush-seat chair in French Blue, $130 at Plow & Hearth. Flat-braided jute rug, $99 at Pottery Barn. Briny SW6775 paint at Sherwin-Williams.

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Kitchen Designs: Easy Reach

A wall-mounted hutch provides easy-to-access storage for dishware.

Similar hutch: Martha Stewart Living Larsson hutch, $299 at Home Decorators Collection. Similar range: Custom sealed burner self-cleaning gas range, (call for price) at Viking. Beechwood 30-inch swivel bar stools, $75 for set of two at Target. 

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Kitchen Designs: High Style

Make the most of soaring ceilings with oversized cabinets and an eye-catching chandelier.

Similar table: French country parquet-top dining table, $1,099 at Wisteria. Similar chair: Kayla desk chair, $299 at Pottery Barn. Similar chandelier: Regal French chandelier, $249 at Wisteria.

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Kitchen Designs: A la Carte

Small spaces require flexible solutions; a portable cart can be used for preparing, serving and storage.

Similar cart: Metro commercial chef’s cart, $250 at The Container Store.

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Kitchen Designs: Light and Playful

Colorful accessories and fresh flowers liven up a simple space.

Farmhouse sink, (call for pricing) at Graham’s Kitchens. Similar faucet: Parq deck-mount kitchen bridge faucet, (call for pricing) at Kohler. Singing Bird clock, $23 at Audubon Naturalist Society. Dualit four-slice toaster, $340 at Amazon.

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Kitchen Designs: Hint of Mint

Vintage canisters, wooden spoons and a wash of cool green hues keep a kitchen homey.

Martha Stewart Living Interior Paint in Aurora Borealis, $3 for tester at The Home Depot. Similar canisters: Typhoon Red vintage sugar canister, $20 at Harrington & Spannar. Similar pot: Medium celadon ginger pot, $48 at Great Stuff by Paul. Large Brattleboro bread basket, $20 at Basketville.

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Kitchen Designs: Open Dining

A large island and oversized lighting help to anchor a sizable kitchen space.

Similar light: Large Country Industrial Pendant, $840 at Circa Lighting. Aaron wood-seat side chair, $199 at Pottery Barn.

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Kitchen Designs: White Wash

An all-white kitchen is pristine and elegant with streamlined midcentury furnishings.

Similar dining table: Docksta table, $179 at Ikea. Rens sheepskin, $25 at Ikea. Similar chandelier: Iron & Crystal Collection Sandstone chandelier, $502 at Gallery 803.

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Kitchen Designs: Counter Balance

To make up for limited space, a generous kitchen island multitasks as storage, a table and extra countertop.

Similar backsplash: Glass backsplash at Glass Kote USA. Similar hardware: Vinna hardware, $8 for two at Ikea.

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Kitchen Designs: A Clean Slate

Slate floors are perfect for high-traffic areas like kitchens—they’re durable, stain- and moisture-resistant, and hypoallergenic.

Floor tiles at American Slate. Stainless-steel trivet, about $50, at Carron Phoenix. 

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Kitchen Designs: Energized Eating

Cool blue flooring and chairs mix with warm orange accents and walls for an inviting, lively kitchen design.

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Kitchen Designs: Limelight

Hints of green, found in the upholstered barstools and scroll-patterned wallpaper, makes a bright, fresh eating space.

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Kitchen Designs: High Gloss

A shiny orange backsplash pops against a sleek mix of stainless steel and white lacquer.

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Kitchen Designs: Shipshape

A grooved wooden countertop feels nautical and substantial in a white kitchen.

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Kitchen Designs: Floral Influences

Delicate feminine touches, like soft lavender cabinets and hydrangea-patterned shades, create a pretty kitchen design.

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Kitchen Designs: Out on Display

Instead of hiding dishes and pots in cabinets, hang wooden floating shelves on a brightly painted wall and display everything in neat stacks.

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Kitchen Designs: Mobile Unit

A wooden kitchen island with wheels can be moved around a small space as needed.

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Kitchen Designs: Eat In

A kitchen island doubles as an eating area with stainless-steel bar stools that can be tucked under the island when not in use.

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Kitchen Designs: Simple Seats

A pair of retro bar stools offers seating at a kitchen island and can easily be removed during meal prep.

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Kitchen Designs: Coming Up Roses

Play up the feminine side of a kitchen by hanging pale pink-and-white wallpaper and displaying rosy-hued bowls.

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Kitchen Designs: Modern Additions

Black elements, like granite countertops and a leather bar stool, give a soft yellow and white kitchen a metropolitan look.

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Kitchen Designs: Vintage Touches

Incorporating flea market finds, like enamel tins, a pulley pendant light and an antiqued clock, gives a kitchen quaint character.

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Kitchen Designs: Red Revival

A mixture of colors and materials found in the vibrant red cabinets, patterned tile backsplash and stainless-steel oven create a polished, energized kitchen.

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Kitchen Designs: Pipeline

Leaving the underside of a large farmhouse sink exposed makes a unique focal point in the kitchen.

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Kitchen Designs: Country Style

An oversized white pendant light helps to anchor a butcher-block island.

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Kitchen Designs: White on White

Dark hardwood floors balance the sleek white cabinetry, molded seating and modern light fixture.

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Kitchen Designs: Stunning Storage

When painted icy blue, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry becomes a beautiful focal point.

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Kitchen Designs: Gridlock

Small white tiling gives this kitchen a linear, orderly look.

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Kitchen Designs: Color Jolt

A bright turquoise backsplash enlivens an otherwise neutral-hued kitchen.

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Kitchen Designs: Classic Shapes

Thick white shelves hold glass and ceramic objects with pretty silhouettes.

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Kitchen Designs: Subtly Contemporary

A combination of birch and stainless-steel cabinetry feels soft and modern in style.

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Kitchen Designs: Mixed Materials

Graphic black and white elements, like the framed artwork and tiled flooring, pull together industrial-style cabinets and oversized lighting.

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Kitchen Designs: Light Source

Emerald green pendant lights pop against the dark wood of a rustic kitchen.

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Kitchen Designs: Natural Instinct

Wooden floating shelves and cabinetry blend with white tiling for a clean and homey look.

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Kitchen Designs: Heavy Metals

A recessed oven area with subway tiles matches the industrial style of the kitchen’s stainless-steel elements.

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Kitchen Designs: Elevated Eating

A casual farm table gets a lift of formality with a tufted leather bench.

Similar range hood: Air King range hood in Stainless Steel, $498 at Lowe’s. Sumner dining table, $1,499 at Pottery Barn. Similar bench: Overstuffed tufted ottoman, $489 at Wisteria. Similar cupboard: French Country wardrobe with drawers in Maple/Antique Cream, $399 at Home Decorators Collection.

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Kitchen Designs: Palette Cleanser

Natural wood surfaces complement soothing pastels.

Four-oven cooker in Cream, (call for pricing) at Aga. Similar table: Big Sur dining table and benches, $1,499 and $699 at Crate & Barrel.

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Kitchen Designs: What's Old Is New

A few flea market finds, like an antique clock and a shabby chic light, add character to a neutral kitchen.

Similar island: Bedford kitchen island, $899 at Ballard Designs. Similar clock: Kettering wall clock in Aged Bronze, $160 at Target. 

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Kitchen Designs: Industrial Strength

Workroom-inspired elements, like a long stainless-steel table and cabinets, will make you feel like a top chef.

Stainless-steel cabinets, (call for prices) at Danver. Simple stainless-steel work table, $677 at The Stainless Steel Store. Gotlandia one-light pendant, $120 at CSN Lighting. Similar breakfront: Bradshaw Kirchofer classic breakfront, $2,930 at Layla Grayce.

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Kitchen Designs: Seeing Red

Magenta cabinets are a bold choice, but the effect is bright and cheerful.

Abstrakt doors in High Gloss Red, $92 at Ikea. Similar step stool: Boraam step stool in White, $69 at All Barstools.

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Kitchen Designs: Modern Lines

Translucent sliding glass doors conceal pantry items and blend with a modern kitchen aesthetic.

Globe pendant lamp, $150 at The Conran Shop. Similar table: Terravida dining table, $799 at Crate & Barrel. Hudson Parsons upholstered side chair in Weathered Oak, $249 at Restoration Hardware. Indoor/outdoor rug, $50 at Williams-Sonoma.

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Kitchen Designs: Raw Ingredients

Exposed brick, vintage pieces and a small freestanding range lend this urban kitchenette a retro feel.

Open-burner range, (call for pricing) at Viking. Le Creuset cobalt oval French oven, $130 at Sur la Table. One-arm sconce at David Weeks. 

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Kitchen Designs: Good Presentation

Keep the sink area fuss-free by decanting soaps and detergents into clear, refillable bottles.

Polka-dot dish towel, $15 at Fishs Eddy. Similar brush: Iris Hantverk vegetable brush, $20 at Brook Farm General Store. Similar bread box: Ivory enamel bread box, $39 at Cabin Delights. Striped mugs at Cornishware. Clear spray bottle, $5 at The Container Store.

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Kitchen Designs: Go Green

A collection of vintage ceramics and mismatched canisters makes an eye-catching display.

Similar jug: Breakfast jug at Le Creuset. Natural White Kitchenware hooped tankard jug at Burleigh. Fido jar with clamp lid, $5 at Crate & Barrel. Alexandrite SW0060 and Rural Green SW6418 paint at Sherwin-Williams.

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Kitchen Designs: Cooking Light

Tall, gothic-style windows shine plenty of natural light on a cheerful checkered backsplash.

Similar backsplash: ModMetals stainless-steel tile backsplash, $28.70 per sheet at Modwalls. Hardwood countertops, (call for pricing) at John Boos.

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Kitchen Designs: Picture Perfect

Hanging framed photos and artwork above a sink gives a personal touch to an unexpected place.

Farmhouse drainboard sink, $1,330 at Van Dykes Restorers. Assorted kitchen towels in Claret, $18 for set of four at Williams-Sonoma. Similar pitcher: BBQ stripe pitcher, $23 at Pottery Barn.

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Kitchen Designs: Heavy Metal

Dark cabinets don’t weigh things down thanks to glossy white surfaces and light aluminum chairs.

Akurum cabinets at Ikea. Delta bar stools, $139 at Crate & Barrel. Similar pendant: Single-light white pendant, $88 at Sea Gull Lighting.

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Kitchen Designs: Mix Master

Dishes don’t need to match, but a common palette or pattern will ensure that they coordinate.

Terramoto ceramics at Coastline Imports. Similar ceramics: Polka-dot ceramics at Emma Bridgewater. Chantal ring bowl, $36.95 for a three-piece set at Amazon. Similar shelf: White shelf kit, $14 at Aubuchon Hardware. 

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Kitchen Designs: Checked Out

Provincial touches like traditional plaid shades, a vintage table and chairs, and classic country crocks add a homey touch.

Contemporary cabinet pull in Satin Nickel, $3.40 at CSN Stores. Similar shade: Flat Roman fabric shades in Harwich/Coral Red at Smith & Noble. Wall cabinet wood plate rack, $125 at Door County Woodworks.

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Kitchen Designs: Sky High

Shelving built up to the ceiling creates a grand display for oversized vases.

Similar light: Alico Pendina Newton 120V pendant light, $309 at American Home Plus. Similar vase: Glass bud vase, $33 at Wendy Gee.

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Kitchen Designs: Check It Out

A graphic black-and-white backsplash provides pleasant contrast to cool hues.

Martha Stewart Living Interior Paint in Aegean Blue, $3 for tester at The Home Depot. Similar table: Rectangle reproduction farm table, $2,000 at Painted Porch. Morrisette ladder-back side chair, $129 at Home Decorators Collection.

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Kitchen Designs: Weathered White

A neutral palette won’t fall flat with a mix of white wood surfaces, cream-colored ceramics and glass canisters.

Similar island: Boos Gathering Island, $1,295 at Williams-Sonoma. Italian whiteware large deep serving bowl, $30 at Sur La Table.

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