Which Yvonne Nikolaison Design Suits Your Kitchen?

Which design actually suits your kitchen? If your space leans warm and rustic, go for NZ Animals, Wairarapa Icons, or Autumn Veg. If it's bright and coastal, Summer Vibes, Picnic, Camping, or Hydrangea's Light will feel right at home. And if your kitchen is cosy and moody, Red Mushroom, Coffee Time, or Cozy Living Hot Chocolate are the ones to reach for.

Every design in the range is hand-painted, so picking one is as much about the feeling you want on your bench as it is about matching your décor. Here's a closer look at which designs suit which kind of kitchen.

FOR THE WARM, RUSTIC KITCHEN

If your kitchen has timber benches, dried herbs hanging somewhere, and a general sense of home-grown and homemade, these designs will feel like they belong:

NZ Animals — sheep, alpacas, and farm life for anyone who loves a rural outlook.

Wairarapa Icons — a nod to home for local buyers, or a beautiful slice of New Zealand for anyone further afield.

Autumn Veg — rich, earthy tones that suit a kitchen built around cooking from scratch.

FOR THE BRIGHT, COASTAL KITCHEN

White cabinetry, lots of natural light, maybe a view of the garden or the sea — these designs lean light and easy:

NZ Birds — soft and airy, a gentle nod to the outdoors.

Summer Vibes and Picnic — playful, warm-weather patterns that suit an open, relaxed kitchen.

Camping — for the kitchen that's always dreaming of the next trip away.

Hydrangea's Light — soft floral tones that sit beautifully against white or pale benchtops.

FOR THE COSY, MOODY KITCHEN

Dark cabinetry, warm lighting, the kind of kitchen you want to linger in with a hot drink:

Red Mushroom — a bold, storybook favourite that adds real personality to a darker palette.

Coffee Time and Coffee & Book — made for the kitchen that runs on its espresso machine.

Cozy Living Baking and Cozy Living Hot Chocolate — designed for slow mornings and even slower afternoons.

Hydrangea's Dark — the moodier sibling to Hydrangea's Light, perfect against deeper tones.

FOR A TOUCH OF SEASONAL COLOUR

If you like to switch things up through the year, NZ Christmas is a lovely way to bring festive colour into the kitchen without redecorating a thing — and it packs away just as easily once the season's over.

FINAL NOTE

There's no wrong choice here — every design is painted with the same care, whatever your kitchen looks like. If you're torn between a couple, it often comes down to which one makes you smile when you walk past the sink.

Browse the full range of hand-painted Swedish dishcloths in the shop and find the one that feels like yours.

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