How do you tell if a particular kitchen is Japanese or not? Hmm… when you have robots to watch over what you cook and have trendy cartoons adorning the wall, you KNOW it’s Japanese.
The above images are of the 2 freshly released ones from the Core line of kitchens from Japanese kitchen maker Tokyo Kitchens.
The core concept is based on ‘Living in the kitchen’ and it brings togethor the concept of cooking eating and relaxing togethor in the kitchen.The design image was inspired by Laputa, the flying island in Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift and the movie Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki.
And it’s not just robots and cartoons actually. Tokyo Kitchens have other outstanding kitchens in their lineup. Check out images below.
All the kitchens shown above fall in the modern category. Not all Japanese kitchens follow the same style. Infact, in Japan, where land is very expensive and plots too small flexible and multipurpose rooms are only too common. Take a look at the one below which incorporates a bedroom and study too!
Traditional Japanese kitchens are designed to occupy minimal space.

The last four images are courtesy of the Newyork Times.
So now you have seen the Japanese style of kitchens. So how about some French Country Kitchens now?
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You have some interesting concepts. I have been designing a new kitchen and bathrooms for us for some time now and searching the Internet for ideas. I do have a leg up on most, though, because I’m a cabinetmaker, so I can do my own cabinetry, which is the heart of a kitchen. One of the things I have been finding, though, is that there are just a ton of ideas out there. I have been working on this for some time and trying to share my ideas with others. I have hopes of a glorious kitchen for us. But we’ll just have to see how it turns out.
Thanks Joseph. Keep us posted.
My husband and I are planing to build our own paradise by the mountain view, and this really gave me more ideas on how I like the layout…I love the fact that this is an open view to see the mother nature. I would surely keep checking this site for reference….thanks
glad to know we were of help. please keep checking the site for more inspiration.
Most of them would not even have a chance on UK market (well, maye for Japanese). The traditional ones are very nice though, maybe because British usually have very small kitchens (why would you need a larger one for fish & chips from the local take-away?
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Just gorgeous compositions
hello. design is very interesting, Now I live in Japan and look for the job. I am designer of interior. maby can halp me finde some design company//thanks
I am a student. I really love Japanese ideas when it comes to designing both the interior and the exterior.