Out-of-the-Box Kitchens

From a giant, vinyl photo backsplash to LED bar lighting, see how top designers use eye-catching materials and creative amenities to think outside the box with these one-of-a-kind kitchen designs.

Jot It Down

Chalkboard paint is one of the hottest design trends of the year, and also happens to be one of the most convenient and stylish ways to turn your walls into a personal memo board. James Young and the I Hate My Kitchen crew splashed the back wall of this cottage-inspired kitchen from Blog Cabin 2011 with chalkboard paint and made it the perfect place to write down to-do lists, chores, recipes and inspirational quotes or notes.