Lucien Barrot is a UX designer with over 12 years of experience helping startups grow through holistic, accessible design.
Outside of his work, he’s a father, a book enthusiast, and an avid home cook — roles that influence how he designs. Discipline, patience, and care shape everything he creates, from digital products to elaborate Sunday roast dinners.
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What’s the first thing you do in this kitchen every morning - and why here?
Before coffee, I open the back window and stand at the sink for a minute. The light comes in low and hits the counter just right. It’s the only quiet moment before the house wakes up, so that spot has become a kind of pause button.
Which part of this kitchen looks ordinary in photos, but matters most to you?
The drawer to the left of the stove. It’s a mess—wooden spoons, a broken thermometer, takeout menus—but it’s the drawer I open the most. If that drawer works, the whole kitchen works.
What decision in this kitchen felt risky at the time - but paid off?
We almost didn’t paint the cabinets green. It felt too personal, like we were locking ourselves into a mood. But now it’s the thing everyone comments on—and it makes the kitchen feel like ours, not a listing photo.
