In need of some inspiration to revamp the heart of your home? Take a look at a few of our favourite light, bright kitchens to help you on your way to a brilliant new kitchen.

California Styling

The Doughnut is a 120 layer print by Los Angeles painter Kenny Scharf, sprinkled with real diamond dust
The Doughnut is a 120 layer print by Los Angeles painter Kenny Scharf, sprinkled with real diamond dust

The Doughnut is a 120 layer print by Los Angeles painter Kenny Scharf, sprinkled with real diamond dust. A narrow window above the sink adds natural light and provides the perfect home for kitchen herbs to flourish. Click here for our article about this Hollywood glamour-filled home.

An Eye for Colour

Annette has chosen a striking print of a woman in sunglasses which serves as a splashback for the cooker. The idea works very well as a replacement for tiles, especially as there’s never much wall space in a kitchen. The lockers in the dining part of the kitchen were originally destined for one of the bedrooms upstairs

A striking print of a woman in sunglasses serves as a splashback for the cooker. The idea works very well as a replacement for tiles, especially as there’s never much wall space in a kitchen. Subtle blues and greys make the most of the natural light. More pictures and the full story of this amazing renovation can be found here.

Beach House Feel

The spacious kitchen was designed and supplied by Martins of Hawkhurst. The panelled vaulted ceiling gives the Kittermasters’ home a beach-house feel

This spacious kitchen was designed and supplied by Martins of Hawkhurst. The panelled vaulted ceiling gives the home a beach house feel. The white walls and fittings combine with natural light to create a fresh, bright and airy feel. Find out more about this home here.

Scandi Styling

Wood is a recurring theme in the house, softening the all-white kitchen with the wide oak trim around the central island. The copper kettle is from John Lewis and the brass wall lights are from Cox & Cox. The oven is a Neff Slide & Hide, as made famous by Great British Bake Off

Wood softens this all-white kitchen with a wide oak trim around the central island. The copper kettle is from John Lewis and the brass wall lights are from Cox & Cox. The oven is a Neff Slide & Hide, as made famous by The Great British Bake Off. For the full story, read more here.

Natural Light

The modern, clean-white kitchen contrasts with the rustic beams and period features of this Wealden farmhouse

The modern, clean-white kitchen contrasts with the rustic beams and period features of this Wealden farmhouse; proving that a traditional home’s kitchen doesn’t have to be dark and dingy. Find out more about this country home, filled with natural light.

 

 

 

 

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