Interesting mix of materials in this kitchen - zero storage, but I will assume a few things:
- storage is elsewhere
- the kitchen gets light use
- it’s a kitchen in a second home
Here is a case where the desired aesthetic completely drove the design of the kitchen and trumped function. No judgment on that - I’d love a sort of fantasy kitchen solely designed around an aesthetic vision - that’s true luxury in one sense. From Rum magazine.
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A simple, chic, Scandinavian kitchen all about warmth and contrast. It’s a warm minimalism. It is beautifully designed, even down to the dark cables attached to white pendants. A composition consisting of blocks of color and form. The Series 7 chairs are perfect - understated yet interesting.
I like to look at images I’ve taken in Scandinavia and translate colors, textures, and styles to our interiors for design inspiration.
First, I love the combination of the softest white/gray walls combined with charcoal, white, brown and a color accent such as the green or yellow seen in the plants. Serene and calm to my eye, see below:
Wow, below is another inspiring combination, unexpected too…orange/terracotta color paired with soft gray with a blue/green undertone and dark blue accent. I can visualize a floor painted the soft blue/gray color in a kitchen with bright melon walls or isolated accents such as painting the backs of glass cabinets.
And yet another group of traditional Scandinavian colors which can surely be placed into a modern interpretation. Warm oyster gray, soft blue/gray, white and terracotta, perhaps again, as accents. Any combination can be used as kitchen design elements.
Imagine….deep blue/gray kitchen cabinetry, black countertops, natural/very light wide planked wood flooring and white or soft gray walls. Other variations on this theme abound. Image by Susan in Copenhagen.
Concrete, yellow bricks, rich red/brown branches can provide inspiration for a kitchen design in unexpected ways. Soft grey cabinetry paired with a rich cherry countertop (yes!), very light oyster gray backsplash and walls with rich yellow tile accents and/or accessories. Flooring might be quartersawn white oak in a medium shade…OR in a medium to dark gray tone. Or, rich red/brown cabinetry with soft gray countertops with yellow/gray accents…room for interpretation. Image by Susan taken in Copenhagen
And, more kitchen color inspiration…soft blue/gray kitchen cabinetry with wood countertops as viewed via the very worn areas in the dresser. Light/soft gray walls. Image by Susan
Why not? 
