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A beautiful kitchen is hard to beat. Whether you really love to cook, or simply find yourself in the kitchen quite often, a sleek and stylish backdrop makes the culinary process more enjoyable. But much more than sheer style goes into a successful kitchen design.

While choosing gorgeous materials and sticking to a cohesive aesthetic are important parts of the process, a kitchen's simply no good if it doesn't support the main event: cooking. That's where Ellen Marie Bennett comes in. Ellen's background as a professional chef led her to establish Hedley & Bennett, a high-end kitchenware brand known for its restaurant-quality aprons.



But 12 years on, long-lasting aprons and knives have proven to be just the beginning of her kitchen design expertise. With both style and functionality in mind, Ellen embarked on a brand new mission this year: to help home chefs revamp their culinary spaces in , airing now. Each episode follows Ellen as she gives homeowners a pro-chef-approved kitchen refresh – and the results are truly stunning.

To hear more about the show, sat down with Ellen, and she shared a kitchen design hack that has a huge impact on spaces of all styles. Here's a look into some of the show's colorful spaces, and tips for creating – which takes inspiration straight from restaurant workflows – right at home. Eight episodes of have aired so far, and Ellen says she's loved seeing the audience's reactions.

The same elements of the show that she appreciates – its quick, 'q.

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