5 Genius, Designer-Approved Styling Tricks That Tackle the Biggest Eyesores in Your Kitchen — Say Goodbye to Features Spoiling Your Style

Kitchen with marble backsplash and countertop, and black fluted finish with black bar stools, white walls, parquetry floors and floor-to-ceiling doors leading to the garden.

When it comes to kitchen design, I'm a stickler for small details. A fluted edge of an island countertop, the unique patina of an aged brass tap, perfectly coordinated hardware — it's these considered touches that have the biggest impact. The trouble is that for every beautiful detail there's often also an unsightly one, and once you notice those, they can be difficult to unsee.

As well as the beauty of finer details, my eye is also drawn to the distracting eyesores in a kitchen, too. Nothing irks me more than a beautiful backsplash brought down by ugly builder-grade outlets or gorgeous cabinetry offset by a bulky fridge. These are the sort of quiet design mishaps that can take a kitchen from polished to disjointed. The good news? They can be easily remedied with a few simple styling tricks.