'Wood-Drenching' Your Kitchen Is the Most Luxury-Looking Thing You Can Do With Your Cabinets — But Also Trickiest to Get Right

Text by Maya Glantz

A little bit Scandi, a little bit mid-century modern, and a whole lot of chic — these kitchens fulfill all of our design dreams

DIt's official, I'm in love. And before you judge, yes, I'm talking about a kitchen. But not just any kitchen. No, I'm in love with the cozy, inviting elegance of a wood-covered kitchen, and soon, you will be, too.

This affair began in the same way all modern love stories do: on Instagram. What started as a casual crush has quickly snowballed into a full-fledged obsession, and with each mid-century-inspired design my feed churned out, the deeper I fell. Nostalgic, timeless, and yet undeniably modern, this trend has ticked every box on the list, and all while looking completely effortless.

While some modern kitchen ideas can feel slightly sterile or cold, this trend oozes warmth, evoking a cabin-like feeling, while still looking supremely chic. Plus, it's not all form over function; wood is also an impressively durable option for kitchen designs, and far more sustainable than the other luxury materials you see all over social media. This trend brings together some of our favorite concepts in modern design, blending earthy tones, organic design, natural materials, and a focus on sustainability.

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