20 Cozy Cottage Kitchens

A few Mediterranean touches — the chandelier and pendant lights — take this white kitchen in a unique direction. Its square shape is maximized for efficiency with a central island and built-in storage units like the wine rack above the refrigerator.

Benjamin Moore's Stillwater Blue bathes this cottage kitchen's cabinetry in soothing calm. The color is so pretty with the brass and light wood accents.

One of the clever ideas in this budget-friendly kitchen makeover was the way the designer handled the range hood: Metal sheets were fitted onto the wall to give the appearance of a full built-in system.

These sweet cottage kitchen lays on the charm with details like a cow head encircled by a preserved boxwood wreath.

On the walls of this kitchen, white subway tiles make a fresh clean backdrop for pretty gray and gold trim. The open shelving is a fun opportunity to show off houseplants and attractive dishware.

This homeowner had the floors of her cottage kitchen custom painted. The fridge is a custom salmon color is a distinctive hip touch.

To protect this historic home's original personality, designers kept the original bones and even some of the rooms' original wallpaper. The kitchen is wee but welcoming with toile wallpaper prettily offset by light gray cabinets. Under-cabinet lighting turns one countertop corner into an impromptu bar.

This quaint cottage kitchen features a wall art graphic, island, bead board, pendant lights and white cabinets.

This white custom kitchen, designed by Sarah Richardson, adds color with a mosaic glass tile backsplash and eco-friendly linoleum tile floor.

The kitchen seems to go on forever and is filled with charming farmhouse and cottage details, like the weathered gray china cabinet and an island with carved wood legs. Exposed wood beams criss-cross the ceiling.

Open shelving is a trademark cottage look and creates a perfect spot to display a china collection.

This light and bright kitchen looks readymade for baking fests and features views out onto the front yard. The cabinets are whitewashed pine; the floors are oak.

In this kitchen, upper cabinets are open to display pretty dishes and cooking supplies. Lower cabinets and drawers provide practical hidden storage.