When you think of your home and all the good times spent there, we’re willing to bet that most of your memories were created in the kitchen. Isn’t it funny that no matter how many beautiful rooms, places to sit, and areas to spread out in your house may have, the epicenter is, more often than not, near the fridge, stove, and sink.
The silver screen has capitalized on communing in the kitchen in countless films over the years. In fact, movie kitchens have, in some cases, become more notable than the films themselves. They represent warmth, family, togetherness and, on occasion, the most lust-worthy examples of domestic perfection.
"Julie and Julia" Kitchen
For people who thrive in organized chaos.
Photo: Columbia Pictures
In the film Julie and Julia, watching Meryl Streep's Julia Child creating and concocting in this maze of pots, pans, herbs, and spices, we get a little peek into the environment that served as inspiration to a culinary pioneer. The way she stored all of her cookware out in plain sight is inspiring to us. When you're able to see what you have to work with, the mind is allowed to spark with creativity at every turn of the head.
"It’s Complicated" Kitchen
For those who like an elegant and homey kitchen.
What’s beautiful about this kitchen from It’s Complicated (also starring Meryl Streep in the lead role) is how wonderfully uncomplicated it is. Marble, metallics, and white crockery make for a warm-yet-modern atmosphere. We’d just love to share a plate of bacon and eggs with someone at this kitchen island. Choosing neutral colors with a warm undertone creates an esthetic that is both soothing and inspiring - we love the way the indoors compliments the outdoors.
"Something’s Gotta Give" Kitchen
For those who like it clean lines and simplicity.
Who could forget what is, possibly, one of the most talked about movie kitchens ever? The kitchen from Something’s Gotta Give makes us want to throw on an apron and bury our faces in countless cookbooks. We imagine that anything created in a kitchen like this is bound to look like it was ripped from the pages of a glossy food magazine. Not everyone is blessed with this amount of square-footage, but if you shoot for clean lines, cool and neutral colors and a touch of stainless steel, you too can achieve a sense of space.
"Downton Abbey" Kitchen
For those who like a cozy feel and a lot of natural elements.
We know the kitchen in Downton Abbey is technically a TV kitchen, but we just had to include it. It proves that kitchens are a place of refuge and a place to come together. Some of the most engaging scenes this series has to offer, happen when the staff gathers to gossip amongst themselves and about the people they look after.
Kitchens are a place to gather and talk about the day’s goings-on. They are a place to create and concoct. Let’s face it, sometimes they are a great place to get off your feet with a glass of wine and a big box of take-out! With their clean lines, marbleized countertops, copper pots, professional grade cook-tops and a boatload of Le Creusetcookware, movie kitchens are our ultimate fantasy.
