Picture Perfect: 20 Small and Stylish Eat-In Kitchens
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Julia Fairley
11 June 2019
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture that is thoughtful, sophisticated and champions an element of the unexpected. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and becoming a journalist, I studied interior architecture. For over a decade I have interviewed inspiring creative minds from around the world to write about design in its many different forms. Recently, I have also become an accidental gardener, to everyone's surprise.
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture... More
Small, stylish and oh so perfectly formed, these eat-in kitchens combine function and good looks in compact quarters. See for yourself what can be achieved in a modest space with some smart design and good taste.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. An open plan. Byron Bay, NSW
Designer: The Designory
Designer: The Designory
2. Well lit. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Renotech Building
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Designer: Renotech Building
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3. The high life. Paris, France
Designer: Marion_Tixier13
Designer: Marion_Tixier13
4. A minimalist marvel. Esbjerg, Denmark
Designer: Svane Køkkenet
Designer: Svane Køkkenet
…Here’s a peek from a different angle.
5. Timber tones. Stockholm, Sweden
Designer: Alexander White
Designer: Alexander White
6. Sea-foam green. London, UK
Designer: Jack Trench Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture
Designer: Jack Trench Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture
7. Green with envy. Berlin, Germany
Designer: Bohostudio
Designer: Bohostudio
8. Dash of drama. Moscow, Russia
9. Pint-sized and patterned. Paris, France
Designer: Emmanuelle Cohendet
Designer: Emmanuelle Cohendet
10. Monochrome magic. Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
11. Gather round. Hertfordshire, UK
Designer: The Wood Works
Designer: The Wood Works
12. White out. Madrid, Spain
Designer: Tecnica Construcciones
Designer: Tecnica Construcciones
13. Pale and perfect. Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
14. The right white. Bordeaux, France
15. Scandi style. Paris, France
Designer: Atelier Daaa
Designer: Atelier Daaa
16. A sunny spot. Russia
Designer: Line Design Studio
Designer: Line Design Studio
17. Country style. Wiltshire, UK
18. Tea for two. Turin, Italy
Designer: VogliaCasa.it
Designer: VogliaCasa.it
19. Cool and colourful. London, UK
20. Terrific Tiles. Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Leanne McKeachie Design
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And that was No. 19
Where are the refrigerators hiding?
For those carrying on about fridges..............if you look closely many of these have fridges that are just not obvious. Fridges can be integrated (cabinetry doors, as many of these are). Fridges can be underbench. Fridges can be drawers (eg F&P Cool Drawer). Etc