The One Thing I Wish More People Would Stop Doing
The One Thing I Wish More People Would Stop Doing
There’s a moment in almost every kitchen project where I see it happening.
Someone is trying to make everything a feature.
The island needs to stand out.
The backsplash needs to be a moment.
The hood, the lighting, the hardware… all competing for attention.
And on their own, they’re all beautiful choices. Together, it’s too much.
A kitchen doesn’t need five focal points. It needs one, maybe two, and the rest should support it. This is where a lot of designs start to feel busy, even when everything in them is “nice.”
There’s no hierarchy. No place for your eye to land.
Good design isn’t about how many interesting things you can include. It’s about knowing what matters most and letting everything else step back.
That’s what creates a kitchen that feels calm, considered, and complete. And it’s also what people tend to miss when they’re making decisions one piece at a time.
Because every choice can be good on its own. But not every choice belongs together.
