You don’t need to have a completely stainless steel commercial kitchen to get the industrial look. Using just a few elements outlined below can help to put that industrial style stamp on your kitchen. For restaurateur Rose Bonura, Ryan Lawson outfitted an 18th-century home in Stamford, Connecticut, with a raw wood-paneled island and open shelving by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi. The flush-mounted lights are by Schoolhouse Electric, and the range is by Wolf and the refrigerator by SubZero. From its brass cabinetry to its hand-cast glass chandelier and chunky terrazzo floor, this Milanese kitchen by architect Hannes Peer nods to 1970s glamour. A massive wood table by Hermes Erbanesteria provides an organic counterpoint to the stainless steel kitchen in the Rio de Janeiro home of designer Juliana Lima Vasconcellos.

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• Building codes and regulations, as well as your own personal preferences and lifestyle needs, will all come into play.

Designer David Cafiero embraced the nautical theme throughout the house, including in this pint-size galley kitchen, which was modeled after a ship’s cooking space. While the kitchen is open to the living area, the suspended shelving and the change of flooring define it as a distinct space. Jan Ulmer used two warm colors—apricot and eggplant—to create a room that feels both fresh and cozy. Stream-lined cupboards with nothing interrupting them can lengthen the space. Even if you like an eclectic space and worry a kitchen of this style will look too modern, you can add your own personality with prints and wall decor. A great small kitchen idea is to totally get rid of your wall cabinets altogether – this will make the room feel so much bigger as nothing is going to be sticking out into the room or blocking the light.

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Here, the talented Heidi Caillier, known for her relaxed and comfortable approach to interiors, has employed another clever device, painting the kitchen cabinets and the walls the same color. The effect is that the units visually recede into the walls which makes the space appear bigger. ‘My clients eat the majority of their meals there because of its central location and beautiful natural light.