Paul and Katharina's Austin house is all about modern efficiency. The house, clearly inspired by mid-century modernism, was built with an eye towards sustainable design, practicality, and personality - especially in the kitchen! Plyboo cabinets, bright green Caesarstone countertops, burnt orange-colored walls, salvaged schoolhouse stools, and a recycled cardboard 3D wall piece in the dining room are just some of the unique elements that we're sure make this a fun kitchen to cook in! More

Justine Fowler, a fashion professional, and Angus Bennett, a chef, are the owners of L'ouvrier Kitchen Bar, one of Toronto's most beloved restaurants. The couple's style is described as user-friendly and cozy. "We are a shoes-on, comfort-focused house," they tell Apartment Therapy in a recent tour. When they throw dinner parties, guests naturally congregate in the kitchen, which Angus designed himself. It includes an industrial 6-burner gas range and an office area. It might be small in square footage, but we've no doubt this room has seen the makings of many incredible meals! More

This tiny cottage guest house in Fairfax, California is big on happy, bright, vintage style. The cottage itself is only 320 square feet, but it has high ceilings which make it feel a lot more open—and enable a sleeping loft! It's beneath that sleeping loft that you'll find the tiny kitchen, decked out with vintage dishes and energy-efficient appliances. More

Debbie and Devin are both artists (photography, music) and their Humboldt Park, Chicago home has a modern farmhouse feel, distinctly inspired (as they say) by "Japanese slow life" or "clean, natural elements that allow decorative objects to exist in their fullness." The kitchen makes the most of its small footprint by relying on the natural beauty of wood and of a few special objects: a white enamel teapot, a wooden bowl full of fruit, and single plant to provide some greenery. More

If any kitchen deserves the moniker "dark and handsome," I'm pretty sure this is it. Warm and elegant, this Sag Harbor kitchen proves that dark wood, when done right, can be as modern and inviting as any light wood alternative. More

A few years ago Adrian and Alison gut-renovated the top floor of an old Brooklyn warehouse. The whole space is beautiful, including the kitchen, which is a lesson in combining budget-friendly elements with a few custom details: the cabinets are from IKEA, white the concrete countertops are custom-made. More

Gina and her fiancé Brian rent a 2-bedroom beachside apartment in Hermosa Beach, California. Their decorating style is relaxed and open (naturally, since they cite the beach as a big style influencer) with a light, bright, and comfortable-looking kitchen. A mix of vintage finds and IKEA pieces outfit the space, while an orange backsplash adds just the right amount of warmth and whimsy. More

Lindsey and Beth live right across the street from the coffeeshop they own in Madison, Wisconsin. When they purchased the lot they now live on, the original home on it was in a desperate state. So the couple started from scratch and built an energy-efficient home using a variety of materials salvaged from the original property. The result is a bright open space with industrial, repurposed touches, like the galvanized metal island in the kitchen—a unique touch! More

This charming cottage in West Petaluma, California is filled with vintage pieces and antiques, a sort of "global flea market style with influence from Japan, France and India." The kitchen seems very restful: a large wooden table anchors the room, while lovely earth-toned ceramics are put on display in cabinet cubbies. The subtle yet show-stopping element, though, is the wall of photos. As one commenter said, "there is great tranquility and intimacy here." We couldn't agree more! More

What a cheery kitchen! Although there are elements in this condo kitchen that the owners detest ("The lighting in the kitchen is awful. Also, we hate the countertops, but we don't have the money to bring in contractors") the rest of the kitchen is a lesson in making it work. More