Noteworthy Kitchen Details spotlights almost a dozen bright design ideas from kitchens featured in stories on Hello Lovely. While I’m no kitchen designer, I have tackled my fair share and am still adding finishing touches to our newly renovated space. If you’re remodeling, upgrading, or building a home, it’s always a wise move to work with a kitchen designer. I hope these ideas enlighten and help you crystalize your thoughts about design must haves. Pin liberally to save 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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Pretty Kitchen Details to Note & Reference in Future
Does your kitchen simply need sprucing up or a minor refresh? These design details may help with that too.
![Serene white and light grey European country kitchen with Viatera Muse quartz counters, calacatta gold backsplash, and Pavilion Gray painted cabinets - Hello Lovely Studio. #eiderwhite #modernfrench #europeancountry #viateramuse](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_5517-1.jpg)
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Pretty Sconces for Ambient Lighting
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 for Countertops
If this fantasy kitchen (it’s an architect’s own home!) with its own authentic pizza oven can sport butcher block on a work station, ours 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!
Tonal Color Story
If you’re the type who feels rooms always need “a pop” of color, than this restrained palette 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 your heart longs for low contrast, understated sophistication, textural interest, and a mix of whites and neutrals, 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 countless 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)
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)
Chic Parisian Shelves
If you decide to add shelves to your kitchen design (bracketed, floating, glass, wood…), they may as well be gorgeous.
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 is maybe more rugged than chic, but with a range like the one above – the shelves need not try to compete!
Like the idea of the clear glass shelves above? I also found THESE with antique brass.
Skirted Sink Base
I had always dreamed of adding a linen skirt to a farm sink and finally did!
![Hello Lovely's renovated Modern French kitchen with Amber Lewis/Loloi runner, F&B Pavilion Gray cabinets, and skirted farm sink.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/001-amber-lewis-loloi-rug-zuma-ocean-runner-hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-1440x1920.jpg)
See it here. While my kitchen isn’t nearly as dreamy as the one by Brooke Giannetti at Patina Farm:
it includes a few of my favorite pretty kitchen details.
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 black trim attractive is how it suggests iron. After all, 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)
Wood Trimmed Range Hood
If you are adding 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)
Gold-Toned Hardware
You need not limit yourself to polished brass since there are other warm 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 is a favorite of mine. Also consider burnished brass or unlacquered 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 may as well 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)
Reflective & Polished Counter Finishes
In recent years, honed surfaces and matte countertops have increased in popularity, but I’m still a fan of polished and reflective finishes.
![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 what makes sense for our kitchen with its messy and not-so-conscientious users.
![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 stone, a reflective finish means the light will bounce around and keep the feel airy and bright.
Grey With White
Someone told you grey is omg so 5 minutes ago? Whatever.
![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 Kitchens
Yes, Shaker style kitchens are common these days. However, 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)
Do you like slab front drawers with Shaker cabinets or for the drawers to match the rest of the doors?
![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)
Library Style Sconces
Here’s my take on whether they are too trendy…if they are classic in design, don’t worry about when they just happen to be having a moment. They will still be relevant if the trend passes. And aren’t they more interesting than recessed or tracks?
![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 Lanterns
I’m still crazy ’bout em, and they add so much personality and charm!
![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)
Do you like them with glass inserts or without? I prefer without just because I don’t love dusting.
![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)
Here are some of my favorite fixtures:
![Elegant Lighting Ideas on Hello Lovely Studio. #chandeliers #sconces #pendantlights](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/elegant-lighting-ideas-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Herringbone Pattern
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)
This pattern reminds me of Paris, traditional French style, and a sense of history.
![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)
Again, just because herringbone also happens to be popular is not a reason to rule it out if you love it. It’s one of those timeless elements that is likely to go in and out of fashion.
![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)
Yet we are not as concerned with fashion as we are with ageless sophisticated simplicity.
![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 Planked 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)
Ceilings are one of those architectural features that most homeowners forget about. Designers never do!
![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)
What a bonus when you can uncover ceiling texture rather than go to the trouble and expense of adding it!
I love the simplicity and beauty of this one:
![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 Cabinets
While the color is Light Blue (Farrow & Ball), in this lighting, the effect suggests 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
Ironstone has been collectible for many years for good reason. It is useful and looks great everywhere.
![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)
Don’t you love the pieces that show their age? I don’t even mind chips and imperfections.
![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)
Custom 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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Hope you found a bright idea or 10 for your own kitchen project or tweak!
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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