Eight kitchens filled with warm natural wood
For our latest lookbook, we've gathered eight kitchens across the globe where natural wood panelling and cabinets create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Whether they're located in a summerhouse in rural Sweden or in an apartment in central Tokyo, these kitchens were given a natural touch and calm feel through the use of wood panels and wooden details.
While many of the kitchens are almost entirely made from wood, in other instances the designers matched the material with glossy tiles and pastel colours to create striking contrasts.
This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring dining rooms illuminated by voids, compact bedrooms and statement fireplaces.
Living with Timber, UK, by EBBA Architects
EBBA Architects founder Benni Allan didn't skimp on the wood when designing the interior of his own flat in a former tea factory.
The London apartment features walls, floors, furniture and even speakers crafted from Douglas fir, including in the kitchen, where all the appliances are hidden behind slim wooden doors.
"Timber is adaptable, warm and tactile," Allan told Dezeen. "The versatility and sense of craft the material brings is something that isn't appreciated enough."
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East Village Apartment, USA, by GRT Architects
Local studio GRT Architects created this wooden kitchen as part of its renovation of an apartment in the East Village.
At its centre, an oxblood-red kitchen island is clad in small glossy tiles that contrast with the white-oak cabinetry.
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The Rye Apartments, UK, by Tikari Works
The interior of these south London apartments by architecture studio Tikari Works all feature exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT), while the cabinetry was made from spruce wood.
The light wood gives the kitchen a modern feel, while large windows set into gabled walls illuminate the interior.
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Hiroo Residence, Japan, by Keiji Ashizawa
Named for its location in Tokyo's Hiroo neighbourhood, this home has a muted colour palette and was filled with wooden furniture and art pieces by its architect, Keiji Ashizawa.
The open-plan wooden kitchen features a dining chair with a woven seat that the architect created especially for the apartment, and which was inspired by both Shaker designs and classic Scandinavian chairs.
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Hee House, Sweden, by Studio Ellsinger
This hat-shaped Swedish holiday cabin, located on a "rural and wild" plot, has a steeply gabled shape and was made from wood and aluminium.
Inside the open-plan kitchen and living area, the wooden walls were left in their natural colour and matched with spacious built-in shelving. Pastel-blue chairs and a dark-red tiled floor add a touch of colour to the cosy kitchen.
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Lake Como villa, Italy, by Tuckey Design Studio
This old villa next to Lake Como in northern Italy was turned into a modern home by British practice Tuckey Design Studio.
Inside, the designers chose to use materials found in Lombardy, including green-stained oak timber. This was contrasted against natural wood and chairs in a warm red colour in the bright kitchen.
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Horsö, Sweden, by Bross and Nick Flygt
The interior matches the exterior of this holiday home in Sweden, which was finished in untreated wood to disrupt its natural surroundings as little as possible.
"The choice of materials is drawn from the local environment, wood, stone and untreated timber, that will age gracefully and last over time," co-designer Sofia Bross told Dezeen.
In the kitchen, wooden kitchen cabinets and a dark-grey stone splashback were combined, helping to underline the tactile feel of the home.
Surf House, USA, by Feldman Architecture
The kitchen of the bohemian Surf House in California was clad in salvaged Monterey cypress wood, which was also used for the home's exterior.
Wood panelling decorates the floor, walls and ceiling in the kitchen, as well as its large central kitchen island.
The use of natural materials was intended to help find "the perfect balance between high design and a casual Californian aesthetic," the designers said.
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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring dining rooms illuminated by voids, compact bedrooms and statement fireplaces.
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