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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

Suddenly, the chicest kitchens all look like Parisian bistros – here's how to get the sophisticated yet characterful look

Bistro style kitchen with open dresser, black and white tiled floor, pendant lighting, beams and plates on wall.

The shift away from minimal decorating has resulted in a wide-reaching love for more collected styles, with designers creating spaces inspired by the past. The return to more characterful design means that vintage styles are being unearthed and revived, resulting in long-established styles becoming part of the current interior design trends.

In light of this shift, we've noticed one particular style that's received much recent appreciation. Dubbed the 'bistro' aesthetic, the look takes its name from the classic French restaurant. You'll see all the typical Parisian motifs in a bistro-style kitchen, from café curtains to mosaic tiles, they're all elements of the iconic, European look that anyone (French or not) is bound to recognize.

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