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Picture Perfect: 40 Cottage-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
Deirdre AvenellJuly 23, 2018
Houzz editorial team. DIY/decorating nut, photographer and jewellery designer.
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There’s something utterly comforting about a cottage-style kitchen. They’re a little bit country, a little bit contemporary, with a whole lot of charm and style to spare. So whether you’re planning your own kitchen renovation, or you’re just enjoying a look around, this collection is sure to inspire and delight.
CapeRace Cultural Adventures
1. All things bright and beautiful. Newfoundland, Canada
Peter Marko
2. Old-world charm. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Peter Marko
Vernich Interiors
3. Fresh and clean. Nashville, USA
deVOL Kitchens
4. Black beauty. Chipping Norton, UK
Navier Decor
5. Sage advice. Stockholm, Sweden
KONARA HOUSE 株式会社
6. Unexpectedly quaint. Japan
deVOL Kitchens
7. Basket case. UK
Aaron Flint Builders
8. Subtle shades. Burlington, USA
Woodstock Industries
9. Heritage style. Central Coast, NSW
Designer: Woodstock Industries
Triton Stone
10. A lovely look. New Orleans, USA
Bibby + Brady
11. Pretty in pink. Napier, New Zealand
Itsuka Studio
12. Lime wash. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Itsuka Studio
Powell Brower Interiors
13. Superior styling. Washington, USA
In Residence - Kitchen, Bathroom, Hardware
14. So much space. Auckland, New Zealand
Marrokal Design & Remodeling
15. Casual dining. San Diego, USA
AGA & Fired Earth Danmark
16. A jewel in jade. Copenhagen, Denmark
Astro Design Centre
17. Winter wonderland. Ottawa, Canada
AGA & Fired Earth Danmark
18. On the bench. Copenhagen, Denmark
Neptune by Global Village
19. It really stacks up. Dublin, Ireland
Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling
20. Golden delicious. Minneapolis, USA
PURE Design Inc.
21. Family space. Vancouver, Canada
Neptune by Global Village
22. Irish accents. Dublin, Ireland
Unique Homestays
23. Lost and found. Cornwall, UK
Emily Griffin Design
24. Out in the open. Toronto, Canada
Kasha Paris
25. Food for the masses. Paris, France
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26. Ashen hues. Hamburg, Germany
Ceardean Architects Ltd
27. Character filled. Sligo, Ireland
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28. Taste in triplicate. Toulouse, France
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29. Tucked away. Bologna, Italy
Mari Strenghielm
30. Bright spot. Stockholm, Sweden
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31. Smoothing the edges. Moscow, Russia
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32. Exposed. Madrid, Spain
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33. Baby blues. Dublin, Ireland
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34. Celebrating green. Valencia, Spain
35. Still life. Kent, UK
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36. So Scandi! Gothenburg, Sweden
Abbeywood Furniture Ltd
37. All else pales. Cork, Ireland
Lisette Voute Designs
38. Brassy bits. London, UK
Revital Indik
39. It was all yellow. Tel Aviv, Israel
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40. A model’s good looks. Cornwall, UK


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