38 Eclectic Kitchens To Fall in Love With
Many people may love a white kitchen. But, what if you're a fan of colour and clamour? Look no further
Vanessa Walker
4 August 2018
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
1. Location: Cardiff, Wales
FeaturesReclaimed patinated floorboards, signage, plants and cooking accoutrements in a kitchen brimming with personality.
FeaturesReclaimed patinated floorboards, signage, plants and cooking accoutrements in a kitchen brimming with personality.
2. Location: Chicago, USA
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Like a beautiful dress; colour coordination, a bit of pattern and touch of plain.
Browse through images of eclectic kitchens
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Like a beautiful dress; colour coordination, a bit of pattern and touch of plain.
Browse through images of eclectic kitchens
3. Location: Atlanta, USA
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Stacked shelves with a joyous approach to objets d’art.
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Stacked shelves with a joyous approach to objets d’art.
4. Location: Singapore
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A lovely example of architectural features played up in just the right way.
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A lovely example of architectural features played up in just the right way.
5. Location: Sydney, NSW
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At one end of the spectrum are streamlined kitchens, at the other, open shelving packed with all manner of foodie accessories. We like the real-life-on-display aspect of this approach.
Here’s how to maximise storage in the kitchen
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At one end of the spectrum are streamlined kitchens, at the other, open shelving packed with all manner of foodie accessories. We like the real-life-on-display aspect of this approach.
Here’s how to maximise storage in the kitchen
6. Location: Paris, France
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A little bling in the form of brass details.
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A little bling in the form of brass details.
7. Location: Montmorency, France
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Ply lifted by a heroic backsplash and elegant pendant lights.
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Ply lifted by a heroic backsplash and elegant pendant lights.
8. Location: Moscow, Russia
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A statement range hood and a cocktail bar-like approach to the kitchen space.
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A statement range hood and a cocktail bar-like approach to the kitchen space.
9. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Complementary colours and life on display.
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Complementary colours and life on display.
10. Location: Moscow, Russia
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A dark and moody approach with a jewel-like lustre.
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A dark and moody approach with a jewel-like lustre.
11. Location: Malmo, Sweden
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Lively vintage approach with wallpaper, artwork, sculptures and bits and bobs.
Check out the pros and cons of having a wallpaper
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Lively vintage approach with wallpaper, artwork, sculptures and bits and bobs.
Check out the pros and cons of having a wallpaper
12. Location: Moscow, Russia
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A passion for display in glass-fronted cabinets topped with lustrous urns and decorative plates.
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A passion for display in glass-fronted cabinets topped with lustrous urns and decorative plates.
13. Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Streamlined joinery with distinctive tiles that bring a living-room vibe to this hardworking area.
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Streamlined joinery with distinctive tiles that bring a living-room vibe to this hardworking area.
14. Location: California, USA
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Eye-catching lighting and a cosy colour and materials palette.
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Eye-catching lighting and a cosy colour and materials palette.
15. Location: St Petersburg, Russia
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Bling.
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Bling.
16. Location: London, UK
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A burnished gold backsplash to lift this modest space.
Take a look at these different types of kitchen backsplash tiles
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A burnished gold backsplash to lift this modest space.
Take a look at these different types of kitchen backsplash tiles
17. Location: Rome, Italy
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An ever-so-slightly futuristic appeal.
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An ever-so-slightly futuristic appeal.
18. Location: Moscow, Russia
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Soothing retro colour and comfortable seating to lend a sense of occasion.
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Soothing retro colour and comfortable seating to lend a sense of occasion.
19. Location: Moscow, Russia
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Wedgwood-like delights.
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Wedgwood-like delights.
20. Location: Grenoble, France
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A curated mix of rusticity, modernity and tactility.
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A curated mix of rusticity, modernity and tactility.
21. Location: Gothernburg, Sweden
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Colourful crates on a butcher’s bench.
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Colourful crates on a butcher’s bench.
22. Location: Moscow, Russia
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A fun backsplash that adds personality.
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A fun backsplash that adds personality.
23. Location: Paris, France
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All the materials of the moment; glass pendants, grainy timber and open shelving.
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All the materials of the moment; glass pendants, grainy timber and open shelving.
24. Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
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Super-size comic-style images and flowery floor tiling shout fun and individuality.
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Super-size comic-style images and flowery floor tiling shout fun and individuality.
25. Location: Neuilly Sur Seine, France
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Tough glamour.
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Tough glamour.
26. Location: Moscow, Russia
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An entirely individual approach to material selection.
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An entirely individual approach to material selection.
27. Location: Paris, France
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A rustic ceiling and country-style joinery paired with a restrained colour palette.
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A rustic ceiling and country-style joinery paired with a restrained colour palette.
28. Location: Paris, France
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A whimsical backsplash tied in well to the kitchen colour selection.
See these modular kitchen colour combinations
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A whimsical backsplash tied in well to the kitchen colour selection.
See these modular kitchen colour combinations
29. Location: San Francisco, USA
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A fearless approach to all things backsplash.
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A fearless approach to all things backsplash.
30. Location: Mumbai, India
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A modern cave-person style.
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A modern cave-person style.
31. Location: Nagoya, Japan
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A diner approach to a kitchen bar.
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A diner approach to a kitchen bar.
32. Location: London, UK
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Bold colour and distinctive cabinet fronts. This is no shrinking violet.
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Bold colour and distinctive cabinet fronts. This is no shrinking violet.
33. Location: Sussex, UK
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Colour and pattern in a riot of interest.
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Colour and pattern in a riot of interest.
34. Location: Granada, Spain
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Cottage, rustic, industrial, barn; a wonderfully eclectic combination of styles.
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Cottage, rustic, industrial, barn; a wonderfully eclectic combination of styles.
35. Location: Lyon, France
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Statement colours and a moody aesthetic.
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Statement colours and a moody aesthetic.
36. Location: Turin, Italy
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An unabashedly colourful approach to life.
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An unabashedly colourful approach to life.
37. Location: Sydney, NSW
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Decoration – in the form of art and ornate pendants – wins in this kitchen by Dan Kitchens Australia.
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Decoration – in the form of art and ornate pendants – wins in this kitchen by Dan Kitchens Australia.
38. Location: Los Angeles, USA
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A wonderland-like approach to the heart of the home.
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Which is your favourite out of these kitchens? Tell us in the Comments below.
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A wonderland-like approach to the heart of the home.
Read more:
Fresh Design Ideas From 20 Urban Indian Kitchens
Tell us:
Which is your favourite out of these kitchens? Tell us in the Comments below.
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What a refreshing change, so many ideas, so much variety, these photos invite the eye to study and look for ideas to take from them. Would have to vote for #18 after all green is my favourite colour but who would have thought of putting a rug and formal furniture in a kitchen??? It looks so elegant I would want to create gourmet meals in such a space.
Some I loved and some I didn't but at least people are out there making something they like, which is the most important thing.
Thank you so much for featuring my diy rented home