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Our Favorite House & Home Kitchens of 2022

By Wendy Jacob On

The kitchens in House & Home’s 2022 issues showed off a range of styles, from hyper contemporary to sweetly nostalgic.

We saw the return of well loved traditional elements, as well as twists on the popular farmhouse look. See some of the best kitchens of the year and weigh in on your favorite, whether it’s the English-inspired lakehouse kitchen of Lynda Reeves, or the classic white kitchen in actress Karine Vanasse’s cosy Eastern Townships home. Voting is now closed.

A Timeless Lakehouse Kitchen 

Lynda Reeves was inspired by English kitchens when renovating her wood-panelled lakehouse. The soapstone kitchen counters and brass bridge tap are timeless.

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Lynda Reeves with Gillian Atkins and Candace Thompson

House & Home January/February 2022

A Cool, Cali-style Kitchen In Toronto   

Mediterranean minimalism meets California cool in this breezy home. Details like panelling, arches and exposed stone add personality to the pared-back kitchen.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Jaime Zimmerman

House & Home January/February 2022

A Whistler Cabin’s Sleek Kitchen

The homeowner of this B.C. retreat was looking for something lighter and fresher than the typical rustic elements of a ski cabin. In the open-concept kitchen, the vent hood and  island were designed to  be “furniture-like,” with a waterfall counter in Fior Di Bosco honed marble.

  • Photographer Janis Nicolay
  • Designer Denise Ashmore

House & Home March 2022

A Classic Farmhouse Kitchen in Quebec

In actor Karine Vanasse’s quaint farmhouse in Knowlton, brass cup pulls, shiplap walls and and marble counters are hallmarks of classic farmhouse style.

  • Photographer Maxime Desbiens
  • Designer Audrée Kemp Bélanger of AKB Design

House & Home April 2022

A Modern Kitchen In A Victorian Home

The compact kitchen in this Victorian home is updated by a wall of tiles and Serge Mouille-style sconces.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Andi Wheelband (Two Birds Design), Architecture: Perspective Views

House & Home April 2022

A Traditional French-style Kitchen In Toronto 

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A zinc vent hood has a French château feel that works beautifully with the green soapstone counters in this traditional home.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Colette Van Den Thillart

House & Home May 2022

A Dramatic Kitchen In Greenwich, Connecticut

Warm putty cabinets, showstopping marble and eclectic lighting bring a dramatic look to the gracious kitchen in this clapboard home.

  • Photographer Nicole Franzen
  • Designer Monica Fried

House & Home June 2022

A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen In The Country 

This renovated farmhouse is full of heritage touches with ceilings trussed in white oak beams and a floor in oversized stone tiles.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Halina Catherine

House & Home June 2022

A Colorful Cottage Kitchen On Lake Huron
This cottage kitchen was inspired by its surroundings. “The lichen and mossy green hues in the kitchen are from the path in the woods, and the robust orange of the tile is taken from pine tree needles,” says designer Lucy Penfield.
  • Photographer Spacecrafting
  • Designer Lucy Penfield, Lucy Interior Design; Architecture: Sala Architects

House & Home July/August 2022

A Black & White Boathouse Kitchen In Muskoka

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This board and batten boathouse has sharp black trimmed kitchen cabinets that are reminiscent of a Chanel perfume box. A quintet of pendants offers a playful moment over the island.

  • Photographer Virginia Macdonald
  • Designer Anne Hepfer

House & Home July/August 2022

A Cottage Kitchen In B.C’s Half Moon Bay

In this Japandi-style cottage kitchen, granite counters and wood panelling drive home the natural beauty inside and out.

  • Photographer Ema Peter
  • Designer Architecture and Design: Patrick Warren

House & Home July/August 2022

A High Contrast Toronto Kitchen 

High-gloss cabinets and a bold custom vent hood keep this kitchen sleek while a black La Cornue range is a graphic focal point.

  • Photographer Virginia Macdonald
  • Designer Connie Braemar

House & Home September 2022

A Toronto Stylist’s Handsome Kitchen

Fashion stylist Erica Wark wanted her petite rowhouse kitchen to have a stately, sophisticated feel that connected with the rest of the house. Crown molding, an armoire-like fridge and off-centre artwork achieve the look.

Voting will close on January 13th, 2023

  • Photographer Patrick Biller
  • Designer TOM Studio

House & Home October 2022