Kitchen Design Mistakes That Make Spaces Look Cheap, Designers Say

A kitchen can make or break a home's value. Two interior designers told Business Insider what details often drag a kitchen down.

Charlotte Eustace, founder of Eustace Studio in the UK, said gray kitchens look cheap. "It just looks so cold," she said. Harsh lighting does the same thing. Warm lighting and warm colors make a kitchen feel richer, she added.

Juliana Ghani, a Minneapolis-based designer, said she avoids anything that looks sterile. White, black, or gray kitchens fall into that trap. Blue LED bulbs are a particular problem. "It looks like an operating room," she said. Warm bulbs are the easiest fix.

Ghani also said appliances should not dominate the room. In luxury kitchens, appliances are paneled or hidden. A row of stainless steel is not luxury, she said.