European Kitchens: Warmth and Geometry Without Frills
European kitchen designs stress form and function, while still managing to look subtly inviting. In this kitchen - which has a highly efficient work triangle between refrigerator, sink and stove - decor is minimal. Chocolate-colored cabinets, a gold accent wall, and small gold backsplash tiles contrast with stainless steel countertops, sink island, and appliances. The only curving lines in the kitchen are an almost whimsical wall clock, and three slightly bell shaped pennant lights that double as island task lighting. Small as these details are, they soften and personalize the look of the kitchen. High-mounted overhead cabinets with under-cabinet task lighting lend to the feeling of airiness, while casting light on both the work area and the backsplash tiles. The long, tubular, unadorned hardware is typical of other European kitchen designs. Note that the nearby dining table repeats the warm cabinet tones, and the white chairs echo the coolness of the kitchen's stainless steel elements.
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