Divine Kitchens

I think kitchens can really tell a lot about a person. Do they cook a lot, are they messy or neat, modern or traditional, are they collectors or purgers..., etc.. Below are some lovelies I've pulled together...

I'm not usually a big fan of modern, but the rug and sheers adds softness.

Love the light fixtures, love the backsplash.  Kitchen tiles and flooring tile is really something that makes a huge impact and can't really be faked.  I'm sure when I'm lucky enough to design my dream kitchen, and floors, I'm going to try and look into every possible money saving option, like buying wholesale tile, click here for an example.

White is my favorite for cabinets.

Wow! 3 chandeliers, that wallpaper, that green island!  It all makes for one pretty and cheerful kitchen.

Sleek and efficient.

I don't think I've seen a kitchen with this much exposed brick.

Definitely the kitchen of a fun-loving, quirky chef.

What does your kitchen say about you?

1. Rue Mag,  2 - 4.  BHG, 6. House Beautiful, 7. Coco & Kelly  5., 8. Desire to Inspire

*disclosure: this post is in partnership with prosourcefloors.com

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Kitchen Love

I cook a lot more in the fall and winter, so I'll be spending a lot more time in the kitchen.  I imagine that in some homes, the kitchen is the most popular room in the house.  Our kitchen is a small galley kitchen, so it's not suitable for hanging out in, but one day I hope to have a kitchen that opens up to the living room.

This kitchen is simple, but white is my favorite cabinet color, and the light is really nice.

2 above via Apartment Therapy

If you are very good at keeping your items tidy, open shelves can be really attractive, and the open backs don't hide the eye-catching backsplash.

via Hus & Hem

Talk about amazing kitchen design, all those windows would make you feel like you're cooking outside year round.

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via Heart Home

via House of Fifty

I like this unique kitchen layout.

via Home Designing

*disclosure: this post brought in partnership with thegoodguyskitchens.com

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Unique, beautiful, and functional kitchens

So pretty and light-filled...!

I like open shelving, but I (and boyfriend) are not quite disciplined enough to keep things that neat all the time.

Which do you like?

via Interiors Porn, Bolig Magasinet,Llamas Valley, Lonny, Southern Living, Sweet Home Style, Sweet Home Style

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The Kitchen Backsplash

image at right via home design find

When we were building our house a few years ago, one of features I most looked forward to was a tile backsplash in the kitchen. In my old bungalow, there was no backsplash - just sheet rock - and it got dirty after all of those years. I chose white subway tile and have been very happy with it. It's classic, simple and doesn't go out of style. The maintenance of it so far has been easy - just wipe with a damp sponge. I wish my grout lines were thinner - but nothing is ever perfect is it?

Whitehaven is currently working on a kitchen renovation (see this post). The cabinet style has been picked and after the counter top decision will come the backsplash. Here are some images we have pulled together to get us all inspired.

Subway tile:

image via home design find



image via aol home design


image via stream line construction


image via kitchen & bath ideas


Angled ceramic tile:

image via drury kitchen design


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image via kitchen & bath ideas


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image via drury kitchen design


Colorful tiles, from glass to ceramic to marble:

image via laurel street blog



image via decor pad


image via drury kitchen design


image via Southern Accents


Suzanne Kasler kitchen via Southern Accents


image via Traditional Home


Marble backsplash:

image via drury kitchen design


image via Auction girl vintage

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