Ever since kitchens became the center of the house, meaning that they
are usually literally in the middle of the house.  More often in homes
or apartments with an open floor plan, they are looking less and
less like a kitchen.  Leaving upper walls empty of cabinets that could
make the space feel cramped or closed in and instead making them a focal
point by using beautiful stones or tiles, adding sconces, art and many
other things that before were more commonly used in other rooms of the
house.  I like this new recent trend, I like the idea of making the
kitchen part of the decor of the house, if living in a place where the
kitchen is open. Enjoy!