Top 16 Kitchen, Dining & Bar Spaces of 2024
1. Just past the 100+ year old hand-laid chimney lies a vibrant kitchen with glass-tiered open shelving, custom cabinetry, a coffee bar, and a built-in banquette.
Saint Augustine, FL
2. A vaulted solarium naturally heats the built-in rock garden and flooring in this 1965 Mid-Century Modern’s informal dining area designed by local architect Henry Bergman. The room also includes a wet bar, exposed ductwork and a large hexagon window.
Portland, OR
3. The kitchen/dining in this restored Craftsman is incredibly dreamy. The original wood flooring, pocket doors and trim around the windows is a nice contrast to the white cabinets and wainscoting.
Granbury, TX
4. Rich walnut paneling and perfectly positioned for entertaining, this is the gold standard in bar design.
Los Angeles, CA
5. This cottage exudes a timeless allure, with custom furniture ingeniously repurposed for appliances, adding a a fusion of old-world charm. An antique dresser finds new life as a charming sink complemented by a stainless steel pull-out refrigerator and a timeless oven.
Bailey, CO
6. Yes, the kitchen is lovely with its marble countertops continuing up the wall, but the real show stopper is the breakfast room. The wrap-around mural and herringbone floors are bathed in natural light from the custom glass ceiling.
Washington DC
7. A Georgian-inspired English kitchen, replete with imported brass finishes and master soapstone island is the heart of this restored 1880s home.
Ridgefield, CT
8. This bungalow has mixed the charming original features of the home with period sensitive updates. The woodwork and penny tile flooring are timeless.
Chattanooga, TN
9. Functionality and art collide in this one of a kind home. The kitchen includes a totem pole and etched glass island with brass trim by First Nation’s artist Klatle-Bhi.
Oak Bay, BC
10. The heart of this Robert Douglas Warner designed home features brick flooring, wood ceiling and a skylight above a massive island.
Munster, IN
11. It’s hard to confine this mixed-use building to just two photos since the entire place is akin to walking through a cool art gallery, but the commercial space does deserve extra praise. The wood arched shelving with mirror backing complete with a library ladder behind the bar is amazing, but nothing tops that massive light fixture.
Frankfort, KY
12. From top to bottom, this kitchen has it all; a tin ceiling, patterns on the backsplash, walls and flooring, a colorful range with a custom vent hood, a farm sink with a solid brass faucet and a coffee bar made of 100 year old reclaimed wood.
Oklahoma City, OK
13. The Owl House was the only house in Carmel-by-the-Sea designed by architect Mickey Muennig. The circular windows, unique shaped doorways, and meticulous handmade detailing throughout the interior is an impressive work of art from every angle.
Carmel, CA
14. This southern stunner opts for light and bright. The pale blue shaker style cabinets work wonderfully with the antique Delft tile backsplash and white oak floors. The space is complemented by a walk in pantry separated by glass partition and a dining nook.
Mount Pleasant, SC
15. Soft cream inset cabinets, solid surface counters and mixed metals make up the kitchen in this 1920's English cottage.
East Lansing, MI
16. The Vernon F. Duckett designed home features soaring 27-foot high original wood beam ceilings and a facade of floor-to-ceiling windows that beautifully line both the front and back of the house, flooding the space with natural light. The upper level hosts an oversized formal living room with cozy wood burning fireplace and bar, seamlessly flowing into the lower level which features the dining room and kitchen, anchored by a grand 27 foot fireplace.
Los Angeles, CA
