The French cook with effortless panache and, by extension, their kitchens have an appealing nonchalance. Here?s a roundup of 16 of our favorites.

Above: In her pied-à-terre in Paris, Ochre designer Solenne de la Fouchardiére dresses up her kitchen with marble counters and backsplash, and Ochre’s Light Drizzle Chandelier. See the rest in A Flat in Montmartre, Echoes of Chanel.

Above: Niche storage in a tiled wall by Marianne Evennou, one of our favorite French designers.

Above: In a Minimalist Parisian Loft designed by Régis Larroque, the custom kitchen cabinetry is hardware-free for a streamlined look.

Above: The kitchen at Chateau de la Resle in Burgundy; see the whole project at A Burgundy Chateau, Hotel Edition.

Above: The sunny kitchen of stylist/blogger Lucille Gauthier-Braud has a country feel, despite being located in Paris’s trendy Marais neighborhood.
Above: At home in the 20th Arrondissement, French designer Roxane Beís blends urban chic and rustic charm.

Above: A pleasantly-cluttered kitchen in a French apartment, available for rent; see Cultural Exchange: An Artfully Appointed Parisian Flat.

Above L: Stylist and designer Clarisse Demory’s small, traditional Paris kitchen has a cement floor patterned with broken tiles. Above R: An easy Ikea hack: Demory removed the doors of her Ikea cupboards and replaced them with tea towels. See more in Done/Undone with Clarisse Demory in Paris.

Above: A two-toned kitchen with a wood cou...