The Kitchen, Solved
The hardest-working room in the house gets the most attention here. 248 kitchens, sorted by how they function, not how they photograph: galley, L-shape, U-shape, island-forward, open-plan, and the ones that defy category entirely.
How One Designer Cut 40% of a Kitchen’s Storage — and Made It Feel Twice as Roomy
We have a storage problem, Mira Chen told her client. You have too much. The Pasadena kitchen that followed is a masterclass in editing — where fewer cabinets, more open space, and a single dramatic island reframed the entire home’s center of gravity.
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The Brooklyn Galley That Packs Six Zones Into Eleven Feet
A Park Slope kitchen proves that tight isn’t the same as cramped — with a designer’s diagram of every square inch accounted for.
Read the tourThe Kitchen Island That Became the Room
At 14 feet long, this Austin island is the architectural move the kitchen needed — and the dinner table, homework station, and bar the family didn’t know they did.
Read the tourWhy Dark Green Cabinets Were the Only Right Answer
After three paint rounds, this Charleston kitchen settled on a deep botanical green — and the whole house found its pitch.
Read the tourThe Open Kitchen That Doesn’t Announce Itself
Open kitchens can dominate. This Santa Monica project shows how millwork, ceiling changes, and a well-placed column quietly define territory without walls.
Read the tourSix Square Feet That Changed Everything
The pantry as relief valve. A small space between kitchen and dining room that handles appliances, prep, and the dishwasher nobody wants to hear.
Read the tourThe Countertop Debate: Quartzite vs. Marble vs. Soapstone
We asked ten designers what they actually specify for their own homes. The answers surprised us — and might change what you put on yours.
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