30 Luxury, Sophisticated Kitchen Designs

Some kitchens aim for cozy and functional but others strive for opulence. Read on to see some of the most luxurious kitchens out there and find out how they achived that luxe look.

Here designer Peter Salerno delivered a clean-cut look in this luxurious kitchen by using a white painted perimeter with a long walnut island, coupled with marble countertops and white beams on the ceiling to pull it all together. The marble-topped breakfast table offer two spots to dine in the eat-in kitchen.

This white kitchen with gold pendant lighting and hardware exudes elegance. There's also plenty of storage and counter space thanks to the two islands with luxury countertops. Doubling up on islands, or ovens or work stations is one way to achieve maximum kitchen luxury.

This Seattle kitchen shows how luxury is all about the details. A tall cabinet cleverly hides a deluxe coffee and tea station, including an espresso machine with plumbing (no need to venture away for water). And there's also additional storage for countertop appliances and bulkier kitchen items like colanders.

To keep an all-white kitchen from feeling too cold and sterile, add in some texture to warm things up. Here, the kitchen's dark wood floor and gold accents are a welcome contrast. Adding luxury light fixtures like these is one way to up the glamour in your kitchen.