Lovely Kitchen Design Ideas provides smart design details from kitchens featured in stories on Hello Lovely. While I’m no kitchen designer, I have tackled my share and am in the throes of a renovation now. If you’re also remodeling, upgrading, or building a home, it’s always wise to call upon a kitchen expert. I hope these ideas inspire and help you gather your thoughts about your must haves. Pin liberally to save the ideas for future reference!
![Gorgeous French inspired kitchen with limestone floors, old lantern pendant and banquette in breakfast nook - Carolyn Malone. #frenchcountrykitchen #breakfastnooks](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/carolyn-malone-atlanta-banquette-kitchen-limestone-floor.jpg)
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Lovely Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire
Does your kitchen simply need sprucing up or a minor refresh? These design details may help with that too.
![White Shaker style kitchen with Viatera Minuet quartz countertops and industrial work cart - Hello Lovely Studio. #whiteclassickitchen #viateraminuet #whitequartz](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/hello-lovely-studio-white-shaker-kitchen-work-cart-farm-sink.jpg)
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Design Idea No. 1: Romantic Shaded Sconces
I love this so much, and I know it’s not the easiest thing to wire your walls or cabinets for sconces in an existing kitchen! But if you are starting from scratch, isn’t this charming?
Butcher Block Counters
Look. If this fantasy kitchen (it’s an architect’s own home!) with its own authentic pizza oven can sport butcher block on a work island, we can too!
Whether you choose to add butcher block to a countertop or add an actual block, it truly makes a warm rustic statement.
![Kitchen walls painted Benjamin Moore China White - Kelly McGuill. #benjaminmoorechinawhite #whitepaint #paintcolors #bestwhites](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/whitest-white-paint-color-benjamin-moore-china-white-walls-kitchen-kelly-mcguill.jpg)
Vintage ones are everywhere – don’t forget FB Marketplace!
Tone on Tone Palette
If you’re the type of person who thinks rooms always need “a pop” of color, than this color story may not be for you.
![White French kitchen with Lacanche range, island and rustic wood farmhouse stools - The French Nest Co Interior Design. #whitekitchen #kitchendesign #frenchkitchens #lacanche #frenchcountry #interiordesign #modernfrench](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/french-nest-interior-design-co-white-kitchen-lacanche.jpg)
But if you love low contrast, understated sophistication, playing up textures, and mixing the spectrum of whites and neutrals, than a tonal palette could be just the ticket.
![Rustic wood beams and antique street lights from Barcelona in Pale and serene French interiors in a luxurious Houston home built with authentic European materials and bespoke finishes. #timelessdesign #interiordesign #frenchcountry #europeancountry #antiques #oldworldstyle #modernfrench #frenchkitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/722-friar-tuck-lane-houston-french-country-kitchen-shelves-france.jpg)
Even if you decide on a tone on tone kitchen, there are a vast amount of iterations as you can see!
![Decorators White (Benjamin Moore) painted walls in a kitchen by Susan Vaughn Designs. #benjaminmooredecoratorswhite #bestwhitepaint #paintcolors #decoratorswhite](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/whitest-white-paint-color-benjamin-moore-decorators-white-kitchen-susan-vaughn-designs.jpg)
Lovely Design Idea No. 3: Built-ins & Banquettes
Such a wonderful architectural element to add if it makes sense!
![Leanne Ford designed white kitchen (Rinaman project) painted Delicate White by PPG.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Delicate-White-PPG-paint-in-Leanne-Ford-white-kitchen-Rinaman-window-seat.jpg)
Here is a fantasy example that feels like its own private dining room:
Kitchen banquette seating often involves a window or a bank of them…
![Lovely coastal white kitchen breakfast nook with Saarinen style table, banquette, wicker pendant, and Parisian bistro chairs from Serena & Lily. #breakfastnook #banquette #whitekitchen #windowseat #serenaandlily #saarinentable](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/serena-lily-window-seat-banquette-white-kitchen.jpg)
so what if you don’t have a window in your corner?
![Charming breakfast nook with built in banquette, wishbone chairs, and organic rustic oval wood dining table - Jean Stoffer Design; Kenowa Builder. #breakfastnooks](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/kitchen-banquette-oval-table-danish-chairs-jean-stoffer-design-kenowa-builders.jpeg)
There may still be potential:
![Charming breakfast nook with bnquette! This tranquil Tudor cottage was renovated on HGTV's Fixer Upper by Chip and Joanna and is known as the Scrivano House. #fixerupper #scrivano #cottagestyle #interiordesign #greytrim #serenedecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/005-scrivano-cottage-hgtv-fixer-upper-epidosde-4-kitchen-banquette.jpg)
Were I building a dream house, here’s an idea that would be incredible in a tucked away little nook:
![Timeless kitchen design and architecture (look at that nook!) by Atlanta-based Jeffrey Dungan who mixes rustic with elegant in luxury home design. #architecture #luxuryhome #jeffreydungan #timelessdesign #sophisticateddesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/jeffrey-dungan-timeless-interior-design-011.jpg)
Sexy Shelves
If you decide to add shelves to your kitchen design (bracketed, floating, glass, wood…), they may as well be sexy.
They can be custom with brass and glass:
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/the-fox-group-interior-design-white-kitchen-4.jpg)
or minimal yet chunky:
![Benjamin Moore Decorators White on cabinet in a beautiful kitchen with blue Lacanche range - Elizabeth Walker Raith. #benjaminmoore #decoratorswhite #paintcolors #whitepaint #bestwhites #kitchendecor #modernfarmhousekitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/whitest-white-paint-color-benjamin-moore-decorators-white-kitchen-cabinets-elizabeth-walker-raith.jpg)
chunky was maybe not the right term to use when discussing sexy shelves, but with a range like the one above – everything looks sexier!
Like the idea of the clear glass shelves above? I also found THESE with antique brass.
Skirted Farm Sink
I have always wanted to add a linen skirt to a farm sink, and I finally did! See it here. While my kitchen will not be as dreamy as Brooke Giannetti’s:
it will reflect my sensibilities and include a few of my favorite things.
Black Window Trim
I love this feature in so many white kitchens with brass hardware, and while it might seem scary – it’s only paint!
![Gorgeous California laidback modern rustic luxe kitchen by Amber Lewis with Garvey Counter Stool, brass dome pendant, black window trim, and white cabinets. #modernrustic #kitchendesign #laidbackluxe](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/amber-lewis-anthropologie-kitchen-garvey-counter-stool.jpg)
So handsome!
![Greyed finish on wood range hood and ceiling beams, black trimmed doors, and serene decor in a kitchen by Kate Marker in Barrington, IL. #kitchendesign #modernfarmhouse #greyoak #woodbeams](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/kate-marker-grey-oak-barrington-house-grove-kitchen.jpg)
I think what makes the black trim so dramatic and desirable is how it is suggestive of iron. I mean if you can somehow work steel doors and windows into your design…
![Pamela Pierce's own French inspired kitchen.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/houston-pamela-pierce-kitchen.jpg)
Kitchen Design Idea: Wood Trimmed Vent Hood
If you are planning a custom range hood for your kitchen, there is a wide array of housing for those venting systems!
![Rustic wood range hood in lovely white modern farmhouse kitchen with wood top on island - Lily Parker Home. #modernfarmhouse #kitchendesign #woodrangehood #farmhousekitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wood-range-hood-in-white-kitchen-lily-parker-home.jpg)
You can paint the wood, stain it, or include both:
![White coastal cottage kitchen with floating shelves, Shaker cabinets, white oak, and cement tile backsplash with blue accents. Lisa Furey. #coastalkitchen #whitekitchens #kitchendesign #modernfarmhouse #coastalcottage #cottagekitchen #floatingshelves #farmsink #shiplap](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/coastal-cottage-white-kitchen-by-lisa-furey-shiplap-white-oak-shaker-range.jpg)
Warm Gold Toned Hardware
It doesn’t have to be strictly brass since there are all sorts of gold toned metallic finishes these days…
![Simple yet sophisticated white elegant kitchen with brass hardware, waterfall island, and farm sink - Park and Oak. #kitchendesign #classickitchen #whitekitchen #waterfallisland ##farmsink #elegantkitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/park-and-oak-cottage-hill-kitchen-ring-candle-pendant-1.jpg)
Gilded iron, burnished brass, unlaquered brass…
![deVOL kitchen with dark gray blue cabinets and open shelving. #englishcountry #europeankitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/devol-deep-blue-kitchen-shelves.jpg)
they can be beautiful with cool tones.
![Farrow & Ball Light Blue painted cabinetry in a stunning traditional kitchen in the Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blue-kitchen-2.jpg)
We have to have a fantasy moment or five:
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/grand-kitchen-fox-group.jpg)
Highly Reflective & Polished Countertops
In recent years, honed surfaces and matte countertops have increased in popularity. I’m still a girl who likes a highly reflective surface:
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hello-lovely-studio-fixer-upper-kitchen-7.jpg)
Quartz is still the best choice for my own kitchen…
![Hello Lovely's white European country modern French kitchen with Minuet Viatera quartz counters, farm sink, industrial cart, and marble subway backsplash.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hello-lovely-studio-white-kitchen-oak-floor-marble-subway-backsplash-industrial-cart-stool-1.jpg)
but whether it is quartz or marble, a reflective finish means the light gets bounced around and keeps things feeling airy and bright.
Grey & White Color Schemes
Someone told you grey is over for interiors? Nope.
![Herringbone pattern for wood floor in white kitchen. White English farmhouse style home by The Fox Group. Come be inspired these English Farmhouse Style Decorating Ideas. #modernfarmhouse #englishfarmhouse #interiordesignideas #farmhousestyle #decoratingideas #kitchendesign #whiteoak #herringbone #woodfoor](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/20/83/0d/20830d3256b28df66bc70dbb478ab993.jpg)
![Beautiful wallpaper patterns to consider - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaperpatterns #greenwallpaper #floralwallpaper](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WALLPAPER-patterns-to-consider-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Shaker Style Kitchen Cabinets
They work beautifully in so many kitchens across a range of design genres.
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-hatch-photo-shoot-location-west-uk-22.jpg)
![A magnificent timeless kitchen by Paark & Oak with wood stained island, coastal pendants, and white Shaker cabinets. Love the peek into the butler pantry! #whitekitchendesigns #classicwhitekitchen #traditionaldesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Classic-kitchen-Hinsdale-Park-Oak-bead-board-ceiling-shaker-cabinets-wood-floor.jpg)
Notice how different the kitchens are above and below:
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-hatch-photo-shoot-location-west-uk-29.jpg)
A classic Shaker style will always be relevant.
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/FGC_Herbert_18-1.jpg)
Lovely Design Idea: Library Style Sconces
Aren’t they far more interesting than recessed or track lighting!?!
![White coastal cottage kitchen with floating shelves, Shaker cabinets, white oak, and cement tile backsplash with blue accents. Lisa Furey. #coastalkitchen #whitekitchens #kitchendesign #modernfarmhouse #coastalcottage #cottagekitchen #floatingshelves #farmsink #shiplap](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/coastal-cottage-white-kitchen-by-lisa-furey-shiplap-white-oak-shaker-backsplash.jpg)
The more I think about it, you almost can’t do too much lighting in a kitchen! So many different lighting needs from day to night!
![Edgecomb Gray paint color by Benjamin Moore on kitchen cabinets in a lovely modern farmhouse kitchen with shiplap by Willow Homes. #edgecombgray #benjaminmoore #paintcolors #lightgreypaintcolor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/edgecomb-gray-benjamin-moore-paint-color-kitchen-cabinets-willow-homes.jpg)
Old World Style Lantern Lighting
I’m still crazy for ’em!
![Charming breakfast nook with banquette, Saarinen table, gallery wall and lantern pendant. Heidi Callier Design. #banquette #breakfastnook #saarinentable #kitchendesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/banquette-and-saarinen-table-white-kitchen-heidi-callier-design-haris-kenjar-photographer.jpg)
They are beautiful over islands, dining tables, and in pantries.
![Modern farmhouse white kitchen with beautiful wood ceiling detail and breathtaking architectural design - The Fox Group. #modernfarmhouse #thefoxgroup #kitchendesign #woodceiling #traditionalkitchens #twotonekitchen #zinchood #whitekitchens](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/the-fox-group-white-modern-farmhouse-coastal-kitchen-scott-davis-photo.jpg)
![Patina Farm French farmhouse style kitchen with white oak, Lacanche range, limestone, and bespoke design by Giannetti Home. #patinafarm #frenchfarmhousekitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/patina-farm-kitchen-brooke-giannetti-modern-french-6.jpg)
Need ideas for beautiful lantern pendant lights? Also See options HERE.
Kitchen Floor Idea: Herringbone Hardwood
It can be so chic to install hardwood in a herringbone pattern:
![Beautiful white modern farmhouse kitchen with black accents, farm sink, and herringbone wood flooring - Simple Offerings. #whitekitchen #herringbonewoodflooring #modernfarmhousekitchen #shakerkitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/white-kitchen-herringbone-wood-flooring-simple-offerings.jpeg)
It reminds me of Paris and traditional French style.
![White classic kitchen with Midcentury modern island pendants and herringbone wood floor. White English farmhouse style home by The Fox Group. Come be inspired these English Farmhouse Style Decorating Ideas. #modernfarmhouse #englishfarmhouse #interiordesignideas #farmhousestyle #decoratingideas #kitchendesign #whiteoak #herringbone #woodfloor](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e8/ea/6c/e8ea6c4ad69a093389ece7a3ec576f89.jpg)
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/new-home-houston-kitchen2.jpg)
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/the-fox-group-interior-design-white-kitchen-6.jpg)
Wood on the Ceiling
While it’s quite a lofty prospect, using wood (reclaimed barn wood, beams, or new planks) on the fifth wall can create a vibe!
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/029.jpg)
Doesn’t it add instant age?
![Serene kitchen with timeless architecture and design by Atlanta-based Jeffrey Dungan who mixes rustic with elegant in luxury home design. #architecture #luxuryhome #jeffreydungan #timelessdesign #kitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/jeffrey-dungan-timeless-interior-design-010.jpg)
![Rustic wood beams and antique street lights from Barcelona in Pale and serene French interiors in a luxurious Houston home built with authentic European materials and bespoke finishes. #timelessdesign #interiordesign #frenchcountry #europeancountry #antiques #oldworldstyle #modernfrench #frenchkitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/722-friar-tuck-lane-houston-french-country-kitchen-breakfast-bar-antique-mantel.jpg)
![Magnificent kitchen with timeless architecture and design by Atlanta-based Jeffrey Dungan who mixes rustic with elegant in luxury home design. #architecture #luxuryhome #jeffreydungan #timelessdesign #sophisticateddesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/jeffrey-dungan-timeless-interior-design-008.jpg)
Blue Grey for Cabinets or Trim
While the color is called Light Blue (Farrow & Ball), the effect here in the photo is a beautiful grey:
![Atlanta Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017 kitchen with Farrow & Ball Light Blue cabinets and brass hardware. #bluekitchen #kitchendesign #lightbluecabinets](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/southeastern-designer-showhouse-kitchen-2017-5.jpg)
Notice that although the window trim is grey, the door trim is white:
![French country butler pantry, coffee room, or scullery with trim and shelves painted Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray. Brit Jones Design.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Rustic-French-farmhouse-kitchen-pantry-coffee-room-light-grey-window-trim.jpg)
![Farrow & Ball Light Blue painted cabinetry in a stunning traditional kitchen in the Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blue-kitchen.jpg)
French Ironstone Accents in the Kitchen
![TraciesSwedishHouseReno.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/503f0b_1b3a7d9e5ca047d0bccb1890a90fc296~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_811,h_886,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/503f0b_1b3a7d9e5ca047d0bccb1890a90fc296~mv2.webp)
![White on white Nordic kitchen style with ironstone, lace curtains, and vintage painted furniture - My Petite Maison.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/48a4aa6e235a7cf59d1416a378e4d377.jpeg)
Reduced Cabinet & Counter Depth
This last kitchen is a wee one in an apartment we rented through Haven In, near Notre Dame in Paris. A whole lot of function was packed into a sleek, modern kitchen design with the essentials, including washer and dryer tucked beneath the cooktop!
Who says base cabinets need to be 24″ deep?
![20 Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire your own kitchen renovation, makeover, DIY, spruce up, or brand new kitchen! Score decorating ideas and style inspiration on Hello Lovely Studio. #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/paris-apartment-hello-lovely-studio-kitchen.jpg)
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Finally a peek into your new kitchen! It’s going to be gorgeous!
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Ha! I think the photo in this post is from our prior renovation, but I just peeks at the new one here: https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/2022/08/nantucket-sinks-farm-sink.html