There is so much inspiration to absorb from European kitchen design. When I was last in Milan, I took a ton of pictures over 3 days while at Eurocucina, the kitchen fair. Although the entire design fair, Salone del Mobile, covers design across every room in the home, I spent my 3 days in two enormous buildings focused solely on kitchens - and I was in heaven.
What may be trendy in Europe looks new, fresh and unique here in the States. Maybe some of these design solutions will arrive here eventually, maybe they won’t. But chances are, they are design elements that the neighbors will not have! Images by Susan Serra, CKD
An unusual marble countertop, maybe 2” thick; countertop accessories made of the same wood species as cabinetry for an elegant, coordinated look. By Team 7
We do see herbs in American kitchens more and more. This is a lovely, organic application particularly paired with a wood countertop and the cool gray rocks. Love this.
A cool, minimalist kitchen but with the warmth of wood. The wood countertop section overlaid on the stone material defines a dining bar for a furniture look that coordinates with shelving on the wall. Nice look.
Truly both useful and creative, this shallow storage grid stores a lot of items. Fill it with useful and/or decorative items and change it periodically for a fresh look. Just make the countertop 6” deeper although you don’t have to do that either. By Scavolini
For the chef who needs everything at his/her fingertips, a super chic island or conventional countertop insert for utensils, a holding container for ingredients, herb planters and more. By Arrital
Kitchen countertops can easily accommodate useful storage solutions. It’s next level kitchen design.