KOTY

How Manly is your Kitchen?

by Susan on August 20, 2011

in Kitchen & Dining

Do you wish your man would spend more time in the kitchen with you (or instead of you)? Maybe it’s your kitchen design that’s keeping him on the sofa and out of the game.

In case you missed it, here are a few shots of the House Beautiful 2011 Kitchen of the Year, inspired and co-designed by chef Tyler Florence.

There are many unmistakable manly overtones, such as the darker colors, clean lines, large/chunky scale, and almost institutional feel. I could definitely picture my husband cooking (or at least helping out) in this kitchen!

Love the chalkboard wall, and check out those bar stools in the adjoining room.

chalkboard wall in kitchen

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House Beautiful 2011 Kitchen of the YearThis year the 2011 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year is venturing outside with a large outdoor cooking space.

Chef Tyler Florence worked in collaboration with Lori Yeomans of USA Interior Design to create House Beautiful’s Northern-Californian inspired kitchen, complete with manly undertones (can’t wait to see that illustrated!).

The big reveal takes place on Monday, July 18th atRockefeller Plaza,New York City. In the meantime, here’s some scoop to start you drooling: [click to continue…]

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Seriously, this week’s reveal of the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year for 2009 did not disappoint.  Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) inspired a space I could easily learn to call home!

Here are some of my thoughts about it:

2009 KOTY

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