Selena Gomez's Cottage Style Kitchen Sets The Trend For Feature Arches

From the crisp white cabinets and stylish ceiling beams to the gorgeous natural light streaming in through the bay windows, singer and actress Selena Gomez's cottage-style kitchen at her mansion in Encino, California, has been grabbing our attention ever since it first appeared on her cooking series "Selena + Chef." The most eye-catching detail of the space, however, is the brick-stone arch that sits above the stove. Not only is it a perfect example of how exposed brick – one of 2025's most stylish comeback trends – can give your kitchen a rustic charm, it's also a fabulous display of the architectural arch, another rising trend this year. 

A fun alternative to a traditional kitchen backsplash, which is often decorated with some sort of tile, a feature arch above the stove isn't just a stylish and unique design choice — it's also a clever way to transform the dead space in your kitchen. The space above the stove often sits empty unless you incorporate elements like open shelving, a pot rack, or artwork. In Gomez's case, she opted for a whitewashed brick arch, which pairs beautifully with her white color-drenched kitchen. To lean even further into the rustic cottage aesthetic, you could try a natural brick arch paired with exposed wood beams and light greige or pale earthy green walls — both perfect paint colors for a cottage kitchen. 

If you want to incorporate a brick-stone arch feature into your kitchen but worry it might be too big or an expensive project, it's possible to do it on a budget. The most obvious option — replacing your current kitchen walls with real brick — would require a stonemason, which can cost up to $100 an hour. A more budget-friendly option, however, would be to opt for brick veneers, which are thin, non-structural layers of brick that are a fraction of the cost of traditional brick. All you need to do is lay them in an arch-shaped pattern above your stove to create a beautiful, less-expensive arch feature.

If a rustic cottage aesthetic isn't quite your style, you can skip the brick altogether and create a feature arch using tile instead. Simple white tile lets the arch's shape take center stage, while colorful or patterned tile adds personality and flair. If you already have a kitchen backsplash that you love but still want to incorporate arches into your kitchen somehow, there are plenty of other stunning ways you can bring curves into your kitchen – such as creating an arched doorway, swapping square windows for arched ones, or installing arched cabinet doors. These subtle touches add dimension and visual interest with no major renovations needed. As an added bonus, interior arches can also help increase the value of your home.