"Built-in desks, like the one in Hudson's kitchen, were kind of the hub back in the day. It wasn't just a spot that housed the desktop computer; it was a catchall place where mail was dropped, calendars were hung, and where one could typically find address books and landline phones. Because most of these things have now gone digital, these desks may be seen as outdated - but they can still be so useful!"
"It's nice having a place (other than the kitchen island or dining room table) to check emails or look up recipes. They're also a great space to work from home and store office supplies if you don't have a dedicated room. Or you can completely transform them into a coffee bar or cocktail station, or treat them like a built-in Hoosier cabinet to keep all your baking supplies in one spot."
"Fans of Kate Hudson have long been enthralled with the 2026 Academy Award-nominated actress's kitchen (especially her unique countertops), and it seems as though the room continues to give inspiration. The Hollywood film icon recently shared a carousel celebrating her Best Actress nomination, and in the background of one of the photos is a glorious throwback to '90s-coded kitchens: a built-in computer desk."
Kate Hudson's kitchen features a built-in computer desk that recalls '90s kitchen design. Built-in desks historically served as household hubs for desktop computers, mail, calendars, address books, and landline phones. Digital migration has made many of those functions obsolete, yet the desks remain useful for checking emails, looking up recipes, working from home, and storing office supplies when no dedicated home office exists. Built-in desks can also be repurposed as coffee bars, cocktail stations, or Hoosier-style baking-storage cabinets. Other nostalgic kitchen features appear in celebrity homes, such as Lisa Rinna's countertop television, signaling a resurgence of some 1990s trends.
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