While Clayton and Kate may love their classic Los Feliz Spanish charmer, they're not wild about the white tiled kitchen counters or the linoleum kitchen floor, which they call "the color of an overcast day." Nevertheless, they've managed to make the kitchen a charming, stylish place to sit and enjoy breakfast. (Thanks in no small part to the Eero Saarinen tulip table, vintage Czech chairs, and large sunny window!) See more photos below:

When I saw this kitchen over at Apartment Therapy today, I immediately thought of this other kitchen. It looks like the owners, to make the most of their small, sectioned-off kitchen and its serving window, outlined the outside main wall in a bright fire engine red. It really makes that corner stand out, doesn't it? See photos of the other side below:

It is officially Spring, which means that I'm on the lookout for bright and sunny spaces. There is a time for blacks and greys and the muted hues of winter, but now is not that time. Now is the time for yellow window frames and burnt orange cabinets, for golden mosaics flecked with royal blue and overflowing bowls of citrus fruits. Now is the time for this Santa Barbara kitchen. See more photos below:

This black kitchen was "controversial," according to designers Tara Mangini and Percy Bright of design firm Jersey Ice Cream Co. As they recently told Design*Sponge, the two were contracted to design and renovate an 1860 home in upstate New York, and for the kitchen they wanted to create a look that was "bold and classic." Thankfully, the home owner went for it  — so at least that wasn't the source of the controversy! The result? "It's unfussy and romantic and feels very true to the house."

There were a few elements that really drew my eye to this kitchen. Was it the patterned cement tile wall? The turquoise island? The brass cabinet pulls? It definitely has a Moroccan flavor to it—with the saturated colors and patterns—but the white marble countertop and light blue tiles keep the space airy, and not too dramatic! 

Emily and Ian really wish they could renovate their Austin kitchen, but alas, they're renters. So the next best thing is to paint it a vibrant shade of blue! 

"I always say that if my husband decorated the place, everything would be grey, metal and glass!" says Amy in this recent Apartment Therapy House Tour. We definitely see her husband's influence in their chic industrial-eco kitchen, but Amy — who gravitates toward a "vintage 70s, rock'n'roll vibe and layers of pattern and texture" — has a say in it, too. (Look at the rug!) The result is a modern, clean kitchen that feels stripped of excess yet still warm and inviting. See more photos below:

Lauren Moffat, a New York-based women's wear designer, has a sharp creative eye and strong sense of style. Her 1,600-square-foot Upper East Side apartment is quite spacious and comfortable, with a lovely kitchen. High ceilings, original wood floors, and plenty of natural light give the space a quiet, easy feeling. See another photo below:

Andy is from New York and Matt is from Alabama. Despite their varying backgrounds, when they moved in together they were able to combine their love "of all things tattered and weathered with a hint of whimsy." The kitchen has a definite Mid-Century-Modern vibe, with a little "slightly haphazard, Deco-centric eclecticism" thrown in, as Matt told Apartment Therapy in this recent House Tour. More

Mary Lee's Austin apartment is only 300-square-feet, but that hasn't stopped her from making the most of it — particularly in the kitchen. Look at all that artwork! It transforms the space. See more of her little kitchen below, and look out for other sweet details like the mirror above the kitchen sink and the whale dish scrub holder... More