I have untraditional tastes when it comes to homes, and my dream kitchen is no exception. I'm not a fan of the granite counter tops and traditional cabinetry that many people love.
My ideal kitchen would include tons of windows or maybe even a glass wall to let in as much natural light as possible, and natural surfaces (wood, exposed brick, stone, etc). I also would want a large kitchen island, ideally with a sink in it.
How about you? What does your dream kitchen look like?
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Whatever design includes the maximum amount of storage so I can put everything away and have crisp, clean, counter tops completely free of clutter.
squash / 13764 posts
Something open, with a breakfast bar/island. Stainless steel appliances and light countertops. And Room for a banquette or something.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
Mine varies between my dream kitchen, and the dream kitchen for the space we have in our home now. We are limited with layout, but there are a lot of things I would change about our current kitchen if I could completely start from scratch.
I believe the kitchen is the heart of the home and if I could even design a house, I would design it based around the kitchen.
eggplant / 11824 posts
We actually just purchased a home a few weeks ago that basically has our dream kitchen:
Walk-in pantry with built-in wine cooler and wine racks; floor to ceiling shelving (where the frosted glass door is in second pic)
Granite counters
Large center island
Cabinets that can't be slammed shut (not sure what that is called, but they always close soft)
Double ovens, gas range
Hardwood floors
Catheral ceilings
Only thing is doesn't have that I would have loved to have is a huge butcher block island, but we have space to add a butcher block island onto the far side of the kitchen, or replace part of the granite with butcher block.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
@highwire: Yes!!!
I also want lots of natural light and countertop space for hosting parties with an island and bar top area that spews in the dining area and easily looks into the living room. I want commercial grade appliances / sub zero fridge, a nice roomy pantry. Double oven is a must! Totally swooning over it now...
clementine / 930 posts
I believe @YourSilverLining has my dream kitchen! All that space! I would just go with darker cabinets and hand scraped walnut flooring.
bananas / 9973 posts
Lovely pics @arden & @yoursilverlining - what a DREAM kitchen you got! Congrats!
I didn't get the dream kitchen in this house, so hopefully someday. It also doesn't have the capability to make it what I'd want:
- Open wrap-around w/an island.
- Gas Stove w/over the stove faucet.
- A big farmhouse sink.
- A walk-in pantry.
- LOVE Carrera Marble, white & grey cabinets, chrome, and stainless steel.
And while I'm dreaming, a prep sink & a beverage fridge drawer in the island would be fantastic!
Basically these would be ideal:
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
I will have it shortly!
Tons of storage, butcher block countertops, breakfast bar, huge island with a sink, pro stove, French door fridge, open concept and yes lots of light!
The only thing it doesn't have is a dual oven but it's a small sacrifice.
pomegranate / 3503 posts
We love our kitchen now. The kitchen was what we fell in love with first when we looked at the house. It has plenty of storage and counter space, an island with a chopping block counter top and second sink, good appliances and lots of natural light.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@Arden: sounds similar to my style!! I love exposed brick, wood beams, butcher block style counters...
@shopaholic: mmm love marble!!
If we ever build a house, I will totally have wood beams - that is a must! they are gorgeous... And probably the beautiful wood counters, like in the following photo (though I don't like how dark it is - love natural light too!!)
LOVE the counters and the brick ceiling - though not much light
I would change that blue color; probably to yellow because I LOVE yellow.
the wood in this kitchen is AMAZING. I love it.
LOVE the natural light!
kiwi / 629 posts
I have been in love with white cabinets for a little while. My dream kitchen looks something like this:
bananas / 9227 posts
Reviving! I want to see more dream kitchens 
If you posted previously, give us an update on your current dream kitchen? Has your style changed since then? 
nectarine / 2243 posts
An entire wall of black casement windows
A huge waterfall island wth white quartz. Nothing on the island. No sink, stove, etc
Excellent lighting: natural, task, and overhead led cans
Double oven
Appliance garage or hidden storage for clean clutter free counter tops
Custom drawers built for my stuff
Mix of warm wood and modern, slick surfaces ;European style)
A pizza oven (heck I'm dreaming right)
pear / 1809 posts
I have my dream kitchen! We bought a house, and before moving in, we completely gutted the original kitchen. I came up with the new design and picked out everything including the cabinets, countertops, appliances and backsplash. There is nothing I would change
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
@aprild: Love this! I love the under counter microwave. We have that now and its great. We keep cutting boards under the microwave drawer.
I also love the tile backsplash.
pear / 1809 posts
@T.H.O.U.: Thank you! I love the microwave too! I like that it's tucked under the counter and not taking up space anywhere. That's a good spot for cutting boards!
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
My dream kitchen is Ina Garten's aka the Barefoot Contessa. I really love bright, white kitchens, and maybe in our next house I will have one.
Beautiful kitchen @aprild:!!
bananas / 9227 posts
@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I had to look it up. It's so light and airy, yet built for some serious cooking!
nectarine / 2243 posts
@aprild: I don't know how old your kids are..but do you have problems with little hands messing with or putting things in the microwave? That was always my fear with this placement. But I like how it's not in your sight line. Ours is currently built into the cabinets (it essentially takes up the bottom half of a upper cabinet) but I hate that I have to see it
clementine / 955 posts
I hope you all are happy, got me surfing Pinterest trying to find my kitchen 
I swear I once seen it in an IKEA catalogue. I'll find the pic eventually. One thing I do love is the two tone cabinets where the top are white or grey and the bottoms are navy or green.
clementine / 955 posts
Ok here we go! I'm not sure why, but I am loving the navy cabinets! In the first pic I want everything, including the pots hanging on the wall, because I love how rustic it looks. On the second pic I love the floor to ceiling cabinets with all the glass. I would love to have a section like that. Also nothing but drawers on the bottom. Drawers are so much easier to keep organized IMO.
persimmon / 1130 posts
Based on what I don't like about our current kitchen, the #1 thing for me is to have a lot of natural light! I would also like to have a pantry and more prep space. Our kitchen is laid out well, but it's not very big. We both love to cook so it would be nice to have more space in there.
pear / 1809 posts
@Littlebit7: Our microwave has a child lock function, so when it's locked, none of the buttons work
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
My ideal would have one that is very simple...think completely bare countertops. The appliances would all be contained in cabinets with pop up mechanisms and integrated plugs. I don't want to have to take anything out or move it to use it, basically.
I also want a gas cooktop and convection ovens. I also want a salamander and multiple dishwasher drawers.
None of this is possible in this current house and I probably will never have a cooks kitchen, but that's okay.
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