For years, the “dream” kitchen has looked like nobody actually cooks in it ‒ think pristine white cabinetry, expanses of stone countertops that seemingly never get dirty and antiseptic stainless steel appliances.
In the name of renovating for resale, kitchens became austere and cold, stripped of personality and character. But change is brewing in the world of kitchen design, as cooking spaces get less, well, kitchen-y ‒ and much more interesting.
Design writer