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The Strange Beauty of Blue Countertops — Why This Ethereal Kitchen Trend Is the Most Interesting Design Idea Right NowCalming yet energizing, and undeniably unique, this is the way designers are making their kitchens stand apart from the crowd
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In Plant-Based Chef Alfie Steiner's New Scandi-Style London Kitchen, Ingredients, Saucepans, and Cookbooks All Become Part of the DecorAfter a full renovation, this North London home has been transformed into a Scandi-inspired haven, ready to serve as the backdrop for many a viral recipe video
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Designers Say Shapely, Angular Kitchen Islands Don't Just Look Good — They Can Improve the Flow of Your Space, tooBold, angular islands have overtaken smooth, curved designs as the shapely kitchen look everyone wants
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With (at Least) 5 Different Types of Doors Used, This Is Not Your Standard Shaker Kitchen — Instead, It's Full of SurprisesClassic, with a twist, this shaker kitchen has enough surprising features to keep you interested, without ever drifting too far from tradition
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16 Banquette Seating Ideas By Interior Designers That Are a Lesson in Styling These Space-Saving, Cozy Built-InsStraight from the Livingetc archives, these interior designer-styled banquettes will fill you with inspiration, no matter the size of the space
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3 Types of Unusual Textured Kitchen Countertop You'll Wish You Could Touch Through the ScreenWhen it comes to specifying your kitchen counters, don't just have to settle for basic, flat finishes. Here's what you're missing out on
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One Trend Kitchen Designers Say You Shouldn't Copy From Instagram Right NowWe're sick of seeing the same copy-and-paste kitchens. And according to the designers, this surprising feature is the number one culprit
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Top or Bottom? Front or Back? Where You Should Put LED Lighting in Your Kitchen Cabinets for the Most Flattering GlowCabinet lighting is a modern kitchen must-have, adding form and function to your space, but it can be hard to get it right — here, the experts show us how
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No One's Doing This Anymore — Three Pendants Over an Island Feels Way Too 2010s, Here's How to Light It InsteadThe once-ubiquitous trio of pendants above the island is making way for a more layered approach to kitchen lighting — designers explain how to approach this area now
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I Spent All Day in This Luxury Kitchen in Clapham — These Are the 5 Details You Miss at First Glance, but Make It Feel So Well-FinishedA masterclass in clutter-free design, seamlessly blending traditional design elements with modern sensibilities, there's a lot to learn from this kitchen
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Beware of Using Pinterest to Choose Your Kitchen Color — It Might Be Your Project’s Biggest Mistake, Say Kitchen DesignersInspiration is all good and well, but context is what really matters, the experts explain
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24 Incredibly Beautiful, yet Utterly Niche Kitchen Objects You Didn't Know You Needed Until You Saw ThemStainless steel asparagus steamer, anyone? How about a mother-of-pearl caviar spoon? These are the things you may not need, but you'll definitely want
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This Sussex Kitchen Cleverly Hides a Pantry Inside the Former Chimney Breast — "The Two-Inch-Thick Stone Helps to Keep the Space Naturally Cool"In this historical home, original features are adapted and reworked to support modern family life, while keeping all that traditional charm alive
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People With Dark Kitchens That Feel 'Atmospheric' Rather Than Gloomy, Do These 5 ThingsThere's no need to shy away from a naturally dark space when you can curate a unique cocooning kitchen experience yourself
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5 Overdone Kitchen Trends Designers Say You'll Probably Regret in 5 Years’ TimeFrom too many statement features to extreme minimalism, these are the overdone trends experts recommend thinking twice about
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Le Creuset's Newly Launched Color Is Smack-Bang on Trend, Yet Feels Totally Timeless, tooIt may be the newest addition to the iconic brand's color range, but this timeless green feels like it's been around forever
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4 Things All Extroverts Should Have in Their Kitchens, According to Kitchen DesignersSimple design ideas experts use to create a space designed for socialization
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Clever Drawer Features You'll Always See in Expensive Cabinetry That Every Kitchen DeservesWant to know what makes expensive cabinetry worth the price? It's all about these surprising little features
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If You Couldn’t Change Your Kitchen Color for the Next 10 Years, What Would You Pick?We ask kitchen designers this big question, and these are the colors and schemes they'd choose for staying power
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No Good Kitchen Would Ever Have 'Grid Lighting' in 2026 — Lighting Designers All Swear by This Technique InsteadUnless you want your kitchen to feel like a dentist's office, grid lighting is not the way to go; here are the experts' alternatives to 'anti-mood' lighting
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This Once-Chic Color Combination Will Almost Always Make Your Kitchen Look Dated Now, Say DesignersThe wrong color pairing can instantly make your kitchen look like a 2015 throwback; this is the one the experts warn against
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Are You Actually a Minimalist, or Just Overwhelmed? 3 Layout Tweaks Designers Use to Calm a Chaotic KitchenA calm kitchen doesn’t have to be minimalist; it needs a layout that works — here's how
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If You're an Autumn Person, Designers Say You Should Choose One of These 5 Colors for Your KitchenBring seasonal warmth to your home all year round with these gorgeous autumn-inspired kitchen colors
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What Color Countertops Work Best With Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Here's What Designers Would ChooseInstantly elevate a dark kitchen by pairing it with one of the designers' top choices for countertop finishes
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5 Kitchen Maintenance Jobs That People Always Overlook, and Keep Your Investment Looking Its Best for LongerThese small kitchen maintenance jobs can make a huge difference to your space
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We Asked Designers What Is the One Color Combination They Would Never Put in a Kitchen — and Why?The right color combination can bring your kitchen to life. The wrong combo, however, can have the adverse effect: these are the pairings the experts avoid, no matter what
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I Asked Designers: "What Would You Never Put in a Kitchen You Were Designing for Yourself?" — This Is What They SaidEveryone has their own preferences for their kitchen design, so I asked the designers what theirs were, and their answers were not what I was expecting
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This ‘Wobbly’ Plate Trend Brings So Much Character When They're Stacked on Your Kitchen ShelvesShape and texture are so important when styling a kitchen, and these irregular plates fit the bill perfectly
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If Your Kitchen Only Makes You Want to Order Takeout, Psychology Says the Layout Could Be Partly to BlameIf you constantly find yourself struggling to fight the urge to order a takeaway, you're not lazy; your kitchen just isn't designed correctly
