Get the look: five kitchen schemes to copy now

First published in 2024's Kitchens & Bathrooms supplement, the House & Garden team has compiled five ideas to replicate in your own house

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Looking for ideas on how to plan your kitchen? We have solutions for layouts and storage, inspiration for colour and pattern, and a wealth of ideas for interesting finishes and innovative materials.

Light and bright

A kitchen in Malta belonging to Sophie Edwards, the owner of Villa Bologna Pottery

Paul Massey

Create a sunny and uplifting feel with eye-catching flooring and pretty accessories set against pale marble surfaces.

Geometric Red Blue Encaustic Cement Tile
Sudbury Yellow Paint
Striped Fabric Mirror
Malaika Palm Tree Linen Napkin
Portland Pendant Light
Ionian Chrome Kitchen Tap
Dinner Plate, green stripes
Inkollu Wire Stand
Mix and Match Colourful French Stainless Steel Cutlery
505 Archetta Porcelain Worktop
Hotpoint Class 4 SI4 854 P IX Stainless Steel Electric Single Built In Oven
Canary Drum Linen Lampshade

Dark materials

Combine richly veined natural stone and atmospheric colours to make a strong sophisticated statement.

Stone Sconce Wall Light
Burl 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Stainless Steel Combination Steam Oven
'111' One Handle Built In Mixer Tap, by Arne Jacobsen
Belvio Chrome Plated Dining Table, by Ignazio Gardella
Verde Guatemala Marble
Green 06 Paint
Ventura Stool, by Jean-Marie Massaud

Layered tones

The kitchen of Eildon Hall, a 19th-century house belonging to the Buccleuch family decorated by Olivia Emery

Paul Massey

A combination of shades in the same colour family give a traditional kitchen a modern accent.

Family Textile Collage, by Mary Norden
CH24 Wishbone Chairs
V6000 Glass and Beech Wine Cooler
Vitreous Enamelled Cast Iron Remanufactured Aga, midnight
Portobello Parquet Flooring
Oxford and Chalk Hill Blue Paints
Artisan Stand Mixer
Aluminium and Stainless Steel Pan with Lid, cream
Trattoria Single Lever Mixer Tap
Belfast Boxed Sink, by Armitage Shanks
Hector Bibendum Size 2 Pendant
Cotswold Cup Pull Handle

Classic good looks

The kitchen of Alix Reynis' house in Paris

Owen Gale

Blend luxurious finishes with elegant cabinetry and industrial touches for an enduringly smart scheme.

Bourgos Limestone Tile
Henley Side Table
Provence Monobloc Dual Lever Sink Mixer Tap
Shaker 800 Fireclay Sink
Wolf 60cm E Series Transitional Stainless Steel Built In Single Oven
Little Greene Glazed Square Tile, rolling fog
Antique Hand Coloured Engraving of Rhuddlan Castle
Acanthus Terracotta Urn and Pedestal
Ikebana Woven Bamboo and Split Crane Basket
Mahogany, Brass and Ebony Cutlery Tray

Bohemian chic

The kitchen of Sezane designer Morgane Sezalory's Paris flat

Art: Henri De Waroquier © 2023 ADAGP, Paris/ ARS, New York

Add character to your kitchen by embracing an eclectic approach with favourite finds and warm metallic accents.

Rappana Pull Handle, brushed brass
Kingsley Wall Light, brass
Fifi Clay Fruit Stand, by Astier de Villatte
Large Floral Plaster Cornice
Semi-Recessed Rectangular Sink
Castel 60 Enamel and Brass Cooker, moss green
Atelier Mourlot, 1967 Print, by André Beaudin
Rorschach, 1984 Print, by Andy Warhol
Molnskog Wall Decoration, set of two
Three Hole Sink Mixer Tap Swivel Spout and Side Spray, by Gilles & Boissier