The New Year is here along with all those resolutions about living healthier, thriftier, more fully and just better. A good-looking kitchen may make it easier to stay motivated. Here’s some kitchen inspiration from local designers — from minimalist to maximalist to in-between. Click through the above galley for ideas.
Kitchen Inspiration from Sonoma Designers
Spruce up your kitchen in the new year with some inspiration from local designers.
Texture Talk: When the color palette is quiet, there’s room for the texture to do all the talking. Linen and high-gloss Zelliege tiles add texture to this bright space. “It is bright and cheerful while also maintaining a crisp and modern aesthetic," says Chelsea Miller, designer and owner of the Olive and Rose shop in Santa Rosa. (Olive and Rose Studio)
Top-to-Bottom Brass: Brass handles add warm and golden accents to this kitchen. (Olive and Rose Studio)
Bisque is Best: This soothingly neutral kitchen is not too white and not too beige. Inspired Spaces of Santa Rosa added some understated beauty to the space by repeating a creamy bisque color on cabinets, countertops and walls. A wash of light from the window doesn’t wash out the look. (Inspired Spaces, Inc.)
Marvelous Maximalism: Here’s a color combo, paired with whimsical artwork, that’s not afraid to make a statement. (Inspired Spaces, Inc.)
Boho Balance: Boho Bungalow owner and designer Faith Parker has a classic white kitchen with marble countertops. She has added pops of color and some interesting elements with a funky sputnik chandelier, brass knobs and super-fun cooking tools. (Boho Bungalow)
Wall of Wonderment: Create some counterbalance to the “everything off the counter” aesthetic we’re seeing so much of these days. Faith Parker has created a wall of inspiring things here, which a cook can gaze upon during food prep. (Boho Bungalow)
Pattern Play: Quieter countertops let the pattern works it magic, without the look getting too cluttered. We love the contrast of the forest green kitchen island. Leather chairs with studded details add a rustic feel to this design by Inspired Spaces of Santa Rosa. (Inspired Spaces, Inc.)
Top Shelf Style: Gray and green gets topped off beautifully by a row of plants. The repeating green adds beauty and tranquility to this kitchen by Inspired Spaces. (Inspired Spaces, Inc.)
Plantscaping: A modern kitchen with tonal cabinets gets the plants-on-top treatment. Another project by Inspired Spaces. (Inspired Spaces, Inc.)
Timeless Tradition: We love the formal quality of this kitchen. Table lamps with shades is an elegant way to light a space and these lamps aren’t too dressed up for the kitchen counter. This Sonoma kitchen is designed by Íreko of Santa Rosa. (Íreko)