A modern take on an English country kitchen for a young family in Herefordshire. Design - Merry Albright

Mike D's Brooklyn kitchen features a custom-made shelf above the island bench. Image - Trevor Tondro for The New York Times

A bold approach to colour characterises this boho kitchen in Brazil. Image - Casa Vogue

Back on home territory, Hare Klein's updated Manly kitchen features timber stools and industrial style pendants. Image - Luc Remond

A Belgian kitchen is an exercise in minimalist restraint, emphasising the exterior greenery. Design - Minus Studio

Pale mint features in the kitchen of Swedish stylist and writer Emma Persson Lagerberg. Image - Petra Bindel for Elle Interior Sweden.

Raw timber cabinetry gives this English kitchen an industrial edge. Design - Blakes London

In Brooklyn, dark cabinetry provides depth in an otherwise neutral space. Image - Christopher Sturman for Elle Decor

Architect Joseph Dirand's Paris kitchen features heavily veined marble and herringbone floors. Image - Simon Watson

A skylight runs the length of this timber-heavy kitchen in Sag Harbour, New York. Design - Bates Masi + Architects