Picture Perfect: 50 Heritage-Style Kitchens From Around the World
Our coffee-break escape offers you five minutes' worth of images to inspire and delight. Jump right in...
Deirdre Avenell
11 June 2018
Houzz editorial team. DIY/decorating nut, photographer and jewellery designer.
Have you dreamed of a kitchen with cottage charm and vintage appeal, but with a contemporary edge when it comes to materials and finishes? Butler’s sinks and soft colour palettes? Neutral tones and natural materials? Timber, tiles and a wash of warm light? As these images show, it’s these factors that give heritage-style kitchens their welcoming character and timeless allure.
1. The butler did it. Sydney, NSW
2. Dusty blues. London, UK
3. True Scandi style. Gothenburg, Sweden
4. Lead the eye. London, UK
5. Homely haven. Kent, UK
6. Contemporary edge. Auckland, New Zealand
7. Soft and serene. London, UK
8. All things bright and beautiful. Melbourne, Victoria
9. Just a hint. Sydney, NSW
10. Float away. London, UK
11. Kitchen envy. New York, USA
13. Love the leather. London, UK
14. A touch of luxe. Philadelphia, USA
15. Straight lines. London, UK
16. A fresh new look. Atlanta, USA
17. Gorgeous greys. London, UK
18. Black accents. Adelaide, SA
19. All about the island. Wiltshire, UK
20. Creatively compact. New York, USA
21. A little bit of luxury. Cornwall, UK
24. Warm welcome. Essex, UK
25. Countrified. Phoenix, USA
26. Cave-like comfort. Belgium
27. Colonial style. Portland, USA
28. Dark desires. London, UK
29. Have your cake… Wiltshire, UK
30. Work horse. East Jutland, Denmark
31. Day and night. Oxfordshire, UK
32. Good enough to eat. Los Angeles, USA
33. On the farm. UK
34. Cosy enclosure. San Diego, USA
35. Opened out. Cambridgeshire, UK
36. For the family. San Diego, USA
37. Soft-washed. Bremen, Germany
38. A little bit industrial. Atlanta, USA
39. All in the mix. Kent, UK
40. Put some shine on it. Jacksonville, USA
41. Vintage textures. Kilkenny, Ireland
42. Warmth from above. Sydney, NSW
43. Pastel perfect. West Yorkshire, UK
44. The power of pattern. Gothenburg, Sweden
45. Looking up. Dublin, Ireland
46. Deep and dark. London, UK
47. Perfectly presented. Atlanta, USA
48. Calming shades. Gothenburg, Sweden
50. Short but sweet. Minden, Germany
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No.28 on the other hand - black cabinets AND black walls just seem a little too oppressive and funereal ( although perhaps with the addition of an open casket in the centre of the room it may all make a little more sense...).
Note : count how many feature subway tiles! Although I like them, I’m now kinda left wondering what we did before they were de rigueur and how long the trend will last...
Thank you so much Deirdre. This stroll throughout the world of beautiful kitchens was just heaven they are all gorgeous. I want a little bit of all 50 of them.