Tile Tile Kitchen by Arnout Visser, Erik Jan Kwakkel & Peter van der Jagt

Arnout Visser, Erik Jan Kwakkel & Peter van der Jagt
The Tile Kitchen, 2001

The kitchen was built around a modular ceramic tile system that integrated practical elements directly into the wall surface. Shelves, utensil holders, herb containers, drainage areas, and storage spaces were all incorporated into the tiles, creating a kitchen that felt both highly functional and visually playful. The result was a space where cooking tools became part of the architecture rather than objects to be concealed.

Inspired by the simplicity and continuity of tiled surfaces, the designers wanted to create a kitchen that felt honest, accessible, and easy to use. The clean grid of the tiles gives the project a calm and structured appearance, while the visible functional details add warmth and character to the space.

Herb pots, racks for kitchen utensils, a cookbook support, a drainer, even a mortar — all are part and parcel of the tile work, bringing the kitchen back down to earth. Instead of hiding tools and accessories behind cabinet doors, the designers brought everything into the open, turning everyday functions into part of the design itself.