Your Guide to 10 Popular Kitchen Styles

Mediterranean-style kitchens emphasize natural materials such as wood, brick and stone for a casually elegant, earthy look inspired by sun and sea. While traditionally Mediterranean kitchens have featured warm hues and heavy wrought iron details, today’s iterations often take a lighter approach, with plenty of white space to offset the rich tilework and natural wood.

Key features of Mediterranean-style kitchens:

• Dark, rich wood, such as walnut
• Materials with patina, such as brick, stone and reclaimed wood
• Colorful tile
• Curving arch details
• Lighting made from wrought iron, hammered metals and reclaimed wood
• Natural fiber and leather accents

Color palette: Rich hues inspired by the warm earth and sparkling sea — such as chile pepper, terra cotta and cerulean blue — look striking in a Mediterranean kitchen, especially against a calming backdrop of white and natural wood.

Your Guide to a Mediterranean-Style Kitchen