After spending two years cooking and recipe testing in his 1950s kitchen, cookbook author Chris Reynolds knew the time was right to redo his kitchen. As he tells us, it was "while baking, at least, three recipes a day" that he was able to plan out his perfect kitchen — something timeless, free of gimmicks or trendy finishes.

This kitchen has a distinct Scandinavian aesthetic, and feels completely accessible, effortless, functional, and cozy. Love the look? Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. If you recognize other elements in the kitchen, please fill in the blanks in the comments! See another photo below:

This kitchen has so much personality, full of color and texture. Love the look? Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. If you recognize other elements in the kitchen, please fill in the blanks in the comments! See another photo below:

Q: I am looking to purchase terracotta-look tiles, probably porcelain, as I hear they are a much better way to go than terracotta tiles. I like the look of the tiles in the kitchen pictured. Can you or your readers help me find tile like this?

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Teruko's kitchen renovation is one of the most colorful we've seen! This Culver City, California kitchen was dark and outdated before, but after adding three skylights, a large window, and an incredible Mexican tile wrap-around mosaic, this kitchen is now a bright, colorful, one-of-a-kind space. See the transformation below:

Clé is a tile lover's dream. This online tile store specializes in unique, artistic tiles —they have a whole Artist Series featuring small-batch tiles from a curated selection of artisans, designers, and sculptors — as well as tiles they deem "design classics." It's a lovely collection overall, with some very unusual designs and textures, including tiles that resemble wood grain ends, and tiles made from recycled stainless steel!

This Austin kitchen beautifully blends a mix of materials and textures, like concrete, wood, stainless steel, and marble. Love the look? Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. If you recognize other elements in the kitchen, please fill in the blanks in the comments! See another photo below:

This spacious farmhouse-style California kitchen has such a wonderful feel about it, due to the abundance of light-colored wood and the crisp, pastel color on the wall. Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. If you recognize other elements in the kitchen, please fill in the blanks in the comments! See another photo below:

This warm, woody kitchen is so inviting, particularly with the pretty display of pottery. Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. If you recognize other elements in the kitchen, please fill in the blanks in the comments!

Warm and Woody Kitchen Resources

Cabinets: Kerf Design in Seattle
Countertops: ______________
Dishwasher: Asko
Flooring: ______________
Hardware: ______________
Lighting: ______________
Paint – Wall: ______________
Pottery: Hand-thrown by Jennifer, the owner
Range: KitchenAid