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)
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.
