Kitchen Lust

Kitchens have been on my mind for a bit. Perhaps this is due to the fact that I LOATH my tiny, dark galley kitchen. I know it's a strong word but that's how I feel about the garish moldy green paint color, the cheap, cherry cabinets and the brown and charcoal fake-granite countertop. Oh, and the extreme lack of prep space. I try to spend as little time as possible in there even though I enjoy cooking, le sigh. With this in mind, is it any wonder that I constantly clip images of kitchens I'd like to spend time in?

{Julian Wasskot via House Beautiful}

Very French bistro with a side of Nantucket thrown in the mix. Crazy for the blue subway tiled wall.

{Victoria Pearson via House Beautiful}

Loving how the industrial elements (lights, hood and restaurant grade appliances) contrast with the more traditional oriental rug and bright red chairs. 

{Living Etc.}

Streamlined and modern with a funky twist - those copper pendants are beyond gorgeous. 

{Pinterest}

I love everything about this kitchen - the natural wood, the white counters, the open shelving and especially that gorgeous blue patterned tile!

{James Carriere via House Beautiful}

This kitchen is reminiscent of the below stairs kitchens of the 19th and early 20th centuries. How fun is the antique replica range and oven in its own tiled niche?

{Michael Graydon via Canadian House & Home}

I'm usually drawn to brighter and lighter spaces but there's this romantic gothic feel happening in this kitchen. I approve.

{William Abranowicz via House Beautiful}

The unfinished wood brings nature inside this streamlined kitchen. Very clean and fresh, would love to vacation there!

{Don Freeman via House Beautiful :: Pinterest}

Cute and bright cottage kitchen.

Grey cabinets + yellow pops of color = love.

{Michael Graydon via Canadian House and Home :: Pinterest}

Black and white bliss. 

{Homes and Gardens}

This kitchen makes me grin from ear to ear! The high ceilings are phenomenal especially combined with the open shelving...and those great spring green garden chairs pulled up to the white farmers table.

{Pinterest}

Glamourous and eccentric accents, though the taxidermy peacock freaks me out. 

French country chic - this kitchen definitely belongs to a home with a vegetable garden.

{Ngoc Minh Ngo via House Beautiful}

I spy Jonathan Adler accessories all over this kitchen...

{Pinterest}

I just like it, that is all.

{Domino Magazine}

Mary McDonald loveliness...that wallpaper is killer. 

{Domino Magazine}

Even though this kitchen is teeny tiny {and thus would make me pull out my hair} I couldn't resist sharing this amazing turquoise color.