The French cook with effortless panache, and, by extension, their kitchens have an appealing nonchalance. Here’s a roundup of 10 of our favorites.
Above: French architect Joseph Dirand's own kitchen in Paris bears his signature minimalist glamour.
Above: A two-toned kitchen with a wood counter by Paris designer and architect Philippe Harden (see more at Architect Visit: Philippe Harden in Paris).
Above: At home in the 20th Arrondissement, French designer Roxane Beïs blends urban chic and rustic charm. Tour the rest of the apartment in Designer Visit: Paris Meets Provence.
Above: French architecture firm Ciguë's Nonconformist Kitchen in Paris presents a mix of reused cabinets
Above: Unified by white paint, mismatched chairs surround a long farm table at Chez Mr. and Mrs. Clynk, in Nantes.
Above: A Best Kitchen Finalist in the Remodelista 2013 Considered Design Awards, this modern kitchen in a renovated farmhouse in southwest France was designed by David Rose Interior Architecture and Design.
Above L: Stylist and designer Clarisse Demory's small, traditional Paris kitchen has a cement floor patterned with broken tiles. Above R: An easy Ikea hack: Demory removed the doors of her Ikea cupboards and replaced them with tea towels. See more in Done/Undone with Clarisse Demory in Paris.
Above: Designers Gilles and Boissier use the textures of different woods to provide a modern-rustic feel to the kitchen; for more, go to Love Story: At Home with a Pair of Parisians.
Above: In her pied-à-terre in Paris, Ochre designer Solenne de la Fouchardière dresses up her kitchen with marble counters and backsplash, and Ochre's Light Drizzle Chandelier. See the rest in A Flat in Montmartre, Echoes of Chanel.
Above: Niche storage in a tiled wall by Marianne Evennou, one of our favorite French designers. Go to A Modern Atelier in France, Books Included.
This week we're visiting Kitchens Around the World: We started with 10 Stellar Scandinavian Kitchens, then worked our way to 12 Favorite Kitchens in the UK, and tomorrow we'll stick closer to home with favorite American kitchens.
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