MARILYN CORNWELL: Marilyn's Photos - Julne 18 2026

Something I realize suddenly. The abundance of extraordinary amount of innovation and creativity in our everyday lives. What is the latest are of revolution in kitchens, or as now think of them KITCHENS? What used to be a workroom100 years, 50 years, 25 years ago. And then here we are with this version of The Kitchen. Here's the kitchen from the 1920s, the 1970s, and 2000s. These all have the common element of the workroom. Maybe the last room has more glitz and display rather than work. And that makes one realize where things are headed. Right out of the realm of work and into the realm of display.

The words used in the New York Times article include "Kubrickian." A large rectangular box sitting in an open space opens to reveal the kitchen shelves and cabinets. I expect the experience might be Kurbrickian like the way each iPhone seems to change is open mechanism. The New York Times calls the effect "slightly terrifying."

I include 2 pictures. My first impression was that they look like the a version of the Monolith from 2001 a Space Odyssey and the second like a marble block casket.

This is one style. There's everything from led lights around every space, like a movie set or a Vegas stage. Then there are displays on the floor - maybe a StarTrek moment. At the opposite end and tilting against the wind are absurdist gothic designs and over-the-top colouring funk are trendy styles.

So the trend has descriptive terms such as: invisible, kinetic, biophilic micro-farms, appliance vaults and holographic projections. The aesthetic styles are: monolithic minimalism, raw material fusion, and dynamic smart lighting.

I wonder what kitchens are for now?