An open floor plan kitchen is like white walls in today’s domestic sphere—so ubiquitous that sometimes we forget there are other options. But how to maximize your open kitchen so it functions seamlessly and also reflects your style? That’s the question! Well, we have answers, a myriad of them, compiled from projects we have featured in ELLE DECOR. Some designers like to differentiate between cook space and dine space via breaks in color or pattern; some like to pull the whole open room together by sticking to one decorative scheme; and some use the kitchen as their playpen, experimenting with styles, objects, and interventions they wouldn’t be brave enough to use elsewhere in the home. Whatever your whim, we’ve got pointers on how to execute it. Read on for 35 ideas on how to decorate your open-floor-plan kitchen.
1. Monochrome Kitchen: One way to get explore several ideas in one room without the end effect appearing overwhelming is by color-matching each individual material. In this Los Angeles duplex by ELLE DECOR A-List designers Charlap Hyman & Herrero, the designers unified the kitchen by painting all the custom cabinetry a pale, creamy gray that matches the folding metal mesh screens that separate it from the living area. The industrial Zangra pill-shaped ceiling lights complete the “there-but-not-there” mood.
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