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The Most Popular Kitchens From Around The World

What kitchens were Houzz users dreaming about this year? A look at the most saved kitchen photos globally.

Julia Bolotina
Julia Bolotina10 December 2020
Houzz International Copy Editor. I love spreading the word about architecture around the world, and I am always excited to learn more about the way cultures express themselves through design.
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Great kitchen design is often in the details. Just look at the most-saved kitchen photos of 2020 from 12 countries around the world. You’ll see how calming colour palettes, just-right hidden storage, eye-catching tile and other clever elements can elevate a kitchen to something stylishly beyond the sum of its parts.
De Panache
India

This kitchen embodies what Indians are loving in their kitchens right now – pristine surfaces, glossy and reflective finishes and a neutral palette.

“The client wanted a seamless kitchen and a lot of storage space,” says Atreyee Choudhury, founder & head of design of De Panache, a Bangalore-based design firm. The designers have cleverly fused the homeowners’ sophisticated taste with subtle drama, through the contrast between the beige, grey and white. Recessed and under-cabinet lighting heighten the effect.

The backsplash is lacquered glass. Doors are re-polishable acrylic polymer, and the countertop is made of 40 millimetre-thick artificial marble with a bevelled edge.
Bella Vie Interiors
Australia

This home, in Brisbane, on the country’s east coast, embodies the kind of lifestyle so many Australians aspire to. Its successful mix of classic elements (the black and white colour palette and marble benchtop and splashback) with refined Hamptons style (the pendant lights and details in the joinery) create a solid feel with a light look. Renovated by Bella Vie Interiors, the kitchen is perfect for the subtropic climate in the region while, practically speaking, it’s sturdy enough for a growing family.
WOM DESIGN
France

This kitchen, designed by Stéphanie Michel-Girard of Wom Design, first caught the attention of readers in a Houzz tour. It was the most-saved photo in France since the first lockdown, and remained one of the most popular photos since the summer. The soft, natural colours get at the heart of this year’s trends, notably in the muted green of the cabinets and in the terrazzo floor.


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ASE wohnkultur
Germany

Grey kitchen fronts are trendy, wood in the kitchen a classic. The team from ASE Wohnkultur brought the stylish colour to this kitchen inside a converted barn. The trim, panels and niche are in solid recycled oak, while the fronts are made of easy-to-maintain, anthracite-coloured Fenix. The highlight of the 50-square-metre kitchen-diner is the counter. The experts crafted it from a naturally growing oak trunk on the owners’ property. Along with all kinds of storage space, it made it possible to fulfill the clients’ wish to combine modern design, functionality and the charms of an old building.
Celtic Interiors
Ireland

Green schemes were on our radar when we gave our trend predictions for 2020 for the UK and Ireland, and here we see the shade used beautifully.

It was the owner who came up with the colour choice, explains designer Declan Keane of Celtic Interiors. “[The owner] knew herself what she was going for and immediately chose the double Shaker doors that we manufacture,” he said. “She was also confident that our new bottle green shade was what she wanted.”

The rich green colour is complemented by the earthy tones of the exposed brick wall, and lifted by a bright white quartz worktop.
LAKD - Progettare l'ambiente cucina
Italy

This kitchen from LAKD kitchen embodies some of the major trends that Italians look for in kitchens: a mix of clean white fixtures and a warm wood touch, balanced with mix-and-match squared vintage tiles.

This photo was especially loved (and saved!) by Italian homeowners for the kitchen’s connection to the outdoors. Not only does lots of light come in from the window, but a there is a door to the outside terrace. A kitchen full of light with a getaway spot on the terrace is something many are looking for these days: “Kitchen with a view” is one of the most-searched phrases in Italy this year.
加藤淳 一級建築士事務所
Japan

“The owner decided to buy a particular piece of walnut furniture for this home. We designed the built-in kitchen storage and the interior of the house to match,” says architect Jun Kato of Jun Kato Architectural Office, who designed this house and kitchen.

The owner loves to cook, and this kitchen offers plenty of storage space for ingredients and cookware. There is a dedicated space for rubbish bins underneath the counter, to hide them from view of the dining room.
osb arquitectos
Spain

The combination of wood and the grey cabinets make for a very elegant kitchen in a flat in the centre of Valencia, designed by OSB Arquitectos. The kitchen-diner opens onto a large terrace to create an expansive space full of natural light.

The island is the main draw, and has plenty of storage and a breakfast zone with room for four stools. A large pantry (on the left of the photo) includes cabinets and storage space for appliances. The open wooden shelving embedded in the cupboard provides a warm contrast to the grey tones of the finishes.
Furze Architecture & Design
New Zealand

This kitchen from Furze Architecture & Design showcases a restrained kind of eclecticism that is so refreshing. Often eclecticism is expressed through a jumble of colours and shapes. In this more progressive example, the colour palette has been kept a simple white with wood, and various textures have been introduced via the ribbed lighting, the brick facing of the island bench, the chevron flooring and the fantastic view through the glass splashback to the foliage outside. We can see why this fresh, light, friendly kitchen was so appealing to Houzz readers.
Зуева Анна
Russia

This kitchen, by Anna Zueva, ranked 9th in the selection of the most popular Russian kitchens during the lockdown. By the end of the year, it had risen to first — and this is not surprising. This kitchen brings together all the trends that are currently in demand among Russian consumers: compelling shades with a touch of grey in combination with natural wood, unusual tiles and clean lines.
Sarah Mailer Design
United Kingdom

The key to success in this stunning kitchen is the balance between opposites. Designer Sarah Mailer says she focused on the “combination of classic and contemporary, the paring of dark and light and the layered, textural mix.”

“To maximise the space and exploit the ceiling height, we installed beautiful, bespoke shaker cabinetry,” she adds.

To bring the whole space to life, Sarah also added some antique brass hardware, which has a lovely weathered patina, as well as three striking pendants over the island.
M Woodruff Design
United States

This kitchen by Melinda Woodruff of M Woodruff Design in Annapolis, Maryland, has many appealing design details. White cabinets and countertops create a light and airy feel while a grey glaze ceramic backsplash adds movement and pattern. But it’s the hardworking walnut island that really grabs attention. A slim shelf below a 3-inch quartz countertop, which resembles white Macaubas quartzite, provides storage space for the homeowners’ laptop and other materials for working from home. Outlets at the back of the shelf allow the homeowners to charge devices. Drawers on the end store paper and other supplies.


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