12 Contemporary Classic-Style Kitchens To Inspire

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Vanessa WalkerJuly 6, 2020

Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief

Detailing around walls, drawers and cupboards, feature handles, bold lighting and sturdy linear shapes are some of the hallmarks of a classic kitchen, but these rooms bring this style into the 21st century using paint, refinement and a less-is-more aesthetic.

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Tonka Andjelkovic Design

1. Deep and dark. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Tonka Andjelkovic Design

Canterbury Design Kitchen Interiors

2. Lined up. New York, USA
Designer: Canterbury Design Kitchen Interiors

3. Stars align. Charleston, USA

Tradewinds General Contracting, Inc.

4. Lines and curves. Boise, USA
Designer: Tradewinds General Contracting

Hallmark Floors

5. Surrounded. BC, Canada

brookeWood Furniture

6. All the pieces. Leichester, UK

Destination Living

7. Details galore. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Destination Living

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Urban Design Solutions

8. Contrast cool. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Urban Design Solutions

The Classic Outfitter

9. Touch of class. Sydney, NSW
Designer: The Classic Outfitter

Architelle Architecture & Interior Design

10. Three in a row. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Architelle Architecture & Interior Design

Designerpaint

11. Blue rules. Sussex, UK

User

12. Clad rad. Sydney, USA
Designer: Hemma Interiors

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