When it comes to effortless entertaining—functional, stylish kitchens and chic, curated party essentials go together like honey and bourbon—they’re a match made in heaven. Which is why we’ve teamed up with the experts at Cafe Appliances to show you three ways you can outfit your kitchen—and next soirée—to achieve three distinct design and décor styles. Next up is Earthen Essence, and if you missed our first installment, click here for Bold Ambition.

It may be Earth Month, but Earthen Essence—Cafe Appliances' sultry and fiery take on a neutral kitchen—is sure to keep you and your dinner party guests swooning over its beauty year-round. Inspired by the Spring/Summer 2022 runways, the kitchen's colorful-yet-calming palette is full of attitude and personality, which was precisely designer TK Wismer's intention for the kitchen: "We injected color to cut through the neutrals. It has a lot of attitude – not what you would expect in a boring, neutral design.”
"We injected color to cut through the neutrals. It has a lot of attitude – not what you would expect in a boring, neutral design."
TK Wismer, Interior Designer & Cafe Appliances Brand Consultant
If 'subtle statements' is your home décor and hosting M.O., we suggest pairing your Earthen Essence kitchen with our Essentials Grey look and playlist—unfussy, yet effective, and the perfect backdrop to your soirée.
To best compliment the evening's eye candy, meal, conversation and tunes, pre-batch a cocktail to serve throughout your gathering so you aren't playing bartender. The below recipe is a crowd-pleaser.

