This special issue is packed with fresh inspiration for renovating, decorating, or just ogling at the most beautiful kitchens imaginable. Dive into our handbook of essential tips for choosing cabinetry, appliances, fixtures, hardware, seating, lighting, and more, all vetted by leading designers and experts—and get inspired by jaw-dropping kitchens vetted by the editors of HB.
INCREDIBLE KITCHENS • Essential tips and endless inspiration.
The FUNDAMENTALS • Everything you need to update, upgrade, or totally renovate your kitchen.
The NEW KITCHEN FLOW • The classic “work triangle” doesn’t cut it anymore. A truly hardworking layout needs to be tailored to your habits.
REFRIGERATORS
RANGES
DISHWASHERS
FIXTURES
SURFACES • A sampling of designer-approved options for counters, walls, floors, and more.
CABINETS
HARDWARE
LIGHTING • A good kitchen needs several sources to make it pleasant to inhabit but also functional.
SEATING
DREAM PANTRIES • Good storage absorbs clutter while keeping you organized, even in tight square footage.
The INSPIRATION • Real-life spaces that are about to seriously influence your dream kitchen.
Finding Room • A tricked-out refuge houses everything one family of seven needs (and more).
Moveable Feast • A dining table island (that can be relocated for parties) distinguishes the home kitchen of a professional chef.
Heart of Gold • Hidden shelving and a few richly veined marble slabs add dazzle to a midwestern hearth.
Summer Storm • A beach house kitchen built to bring the brooding ocean inside.
History Retold • Hits of brass and copper warm up a nearly hundred-year-old cook space.
Family Matter • A Silver Lake home that’s secretly designed to hold up to four kids.
Entertaining Everyone • The perks of having an open-air bar and kitchen—right beside your pool.
Warm Welcome • A generous floor plan and tailored details light up a hardworking space.
Earthly Delight • It’s not easy to make a sprawling open kitchen feel friendly and grounded, but this one is.
Light Show • A historic home near the Hudson River lets in more sunshine and a streamlined layout.
Thinking Vertically • Lofty views and storage solutions earn this sky-high spread top marks.
Secret Garden • Natural materials and clean-cut symmetry make this airy kitchen feel like it’s outdoors.
Getting Away • Mottled brick, salvaged beams, and other rustic accents transport this city kitchen’s owners to the country.
Making Waves • Powder-blue cabinetry and patinated details give this kitchen the feel of a vintage watercraft.
Opening Up • Brilliant swaps—and some strong color choices—make this galley kitchen feel huge.
Grand Reveal • Granted a blank slate by her clients, one designer reaches for the stars.
French Connection • How one designer upped the drama of this château-style home with glittering accents.
Table Talk • A formerly too-small kitchen is now the bustling center of this family home.
The Long Game • Lasting natural materials show off the warm side of new construction.
Setting the Curve • By upgrading the range and relocating the main sink, a designer totally opened up this space.
House Beautiful-Incredible Kitchens
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