Quirky Kitchen Ideas

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  Add a surprise element to the most popular room in the house.
  
  Bold wallpaper used in place of stone, tile or metal can be sophisticated and charming. This scene feels like a window into an enchanted world.
  
  Photo Credit: Justin Bernhaut/September 2006

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  An ornate chandelier is our favorite way to shake up a modern kitchen.
  
  Photo Credit: Paul Costello/May 2006

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  DIY slices of linoleum -- on both floor and backsplash -- infuse a kitchen with continual hits of vivid color.
  
  Photo Credit: Annie Schlechter/December 2005

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  Pragmatic choices can also pack a decorative punch. In a rich lacquer finish, a pot rack becomes a showpiece.
  
  Gemma Comas/March 2006

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  Reconsider wood laminate -- it's playful and warm -- especially when offset with stark stainless.
  
  Photo Credit: Annie Schlechter/March 2006

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  In a small and otherwise dreary kitchen, dressing everything -- pipes included -- in a bold hue brings energy and warmth.
  
  Photo Credit: Angela Moore/April 2006

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  Unify counter and backsplash into one striking zone with a seamless field of tile.
  
  Photo Credit: Alexandra Rowely/March 2006

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  Understated cabinetry and window treatments leave plenty of psychic space for a dramatic paint job.
  
  Photo Credit: Paul Costello/May 2006

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  Daring wallpaper and seating you'd more often see in a living room makes a small kitchen feel deeper and more inviting.
  
  Photo Credit: Annie Schlechter/December 2005

• Quirky Kitchen Ideas

  Play up your view. These mottled tiles seem almost an abstract mirror image of the leaves outside.
  
  Photo Credit: Annie Schlechter/March 2006