Designing a luxury kitchen is a contemporary challenge. Until the second half of the 20th century, kitchens were 'back of house'. Guests didn't go into the kitchen when visiting, and possibly couldn't find it if challenged to do so. Today, kitchens are front and center. We want our kitchens to be warm, welcoming, and to work.
As passionate food eaters (aren't we all?), we spend a lot of time in the kitchen, from making a quick salad lunch to rolling out pasta for family dinner. We know what works and what doesn't from experience. We like French rolling pins for longevity and functionality, enameled cast iron cookware over non-stick, and buy flour in 25 lb bags. But we also require our kitchen to feed our visual soul.
Warm wood tones, muddy paints, and brass fixtures make us feel at home. It's precious enough to admire, but not so precious that a spill is a reason to do anything other than grab a dish towel and mop it up.
We designed our Porcelain Pendants with this all top of mind. We wanted to make lights that are beautiful and durable.
Now, I don't know how often other designers are frying bacon, but for us it's a nearly daily endeavor. And that grease has a way of traveling. While frilly fabric lights may be on trend, or ones with loads of glass, that looks great for a photoshoot but not so hot after even only a few months of actually living with it.
This is why we love porcelain. It is durable (just don't drop your light, please), and it can be wiped down with a damp cloth or sponge. It's a fact of life that dust collects, but it shouldn't be something you stress over — especially not moments before guests come over and congregate in the kitchen no matter how welcoming you make the living room or library.
We adore how interior designer Hana Mattingly, Principle Designer at Innen Studio, used a trio of Porcelain Pendants — Angle Form in this recent kitchen project.
This project embodies so much of what we love about a good kitchen. It welcomes people in, it embraces them with warmth and generosity of space, and this kitchen truly works.
Image shot by Eli Blanton.
Schedule a conversation to learn more about our UL Listed lighting and Trade Program perks for interior designers and architects by emailing trade@quittnerhome.com